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Tattoo Shops in Washington Heights, NY

Eleven tattoo shops share the Washington Heights page, and every one is in Manhattan. The work here runs from appointment-only fine line and color pieces to Japanese designs, piercing, and Maori, Samoan and Tongan tattooing. The nearby pages for Inwood, Mount Eden & Claremont, University Heights & Morris Heights, Mount Hope and Concourse & Concourse Village cover the neighborhoods that border this one.

Juanka Tattoo NY takes clients by appointment. Juanka has been tattooing since 2010 and has more than 15 years of experience. The range of styles is wide: cover-ups, color, watercolor, realism, lettering, blackout, neo traditional, fine line, geometric, ornamental, anime, black and grey and blackwork. The shop is rated 5.0 from 115 reviews, and every one of them is five stars.

INK 181 TATTOOS has been open since 2008 as a tattoo and piercing studio, led by an artist with more than a decade of experience. Its custom work includes black and grey realism, Japanese designs, traditional American motifs, fine line and cover-ups, and body piercing is offered as well. Gift cards are sold. The rating is 4.8 from 115 reviews, so this shop and Juanka Tattoo NY carry the same review count.

Tattoo Wizards follows a different tradition. It was founded in 1998 by Fetu Tanielu, who learned tatau and its symbolism from his ancestors from a young age. The studio specializes in Maori, Samoan and Tongan designs, both tribal and modern, and also does ornamental work. A custom design request form is part of how it works. Tattoo Wizards has 1 review, rated 1.0.

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Best tattoo shops in Washington Heights

Juanka Tattoo NY

5.0(115 reviews on Google)

2374 Amsterdam Ave, Washington Heights

  • Does tattoo work
  • By appointment only
  • Fine line
(929) 247-6945

INK 181 TATTOOS

4.8(115 reviews on Google)

503 W 181st St STORE FRONT 4, Washington Heights

  • Does tattoo work
  • Custom designs
  • Fine line
(646) 351-6511

Red Dragon Tattoo

4.6(109 reviews on Google)

2013 Amsterdam Ave, Washington Heights

  • Does tattoo work
  • States a tattoo license
(646) 823-9194

Art Alley

4.6(46 reviews on Google)

1526 St Nicholas Ave, Washington Heights

  • Does tattoo work
(917) 472-7998

Mary’s

3.4(174 reviews on Google)

128 Nagle Ave, Washington Heights

  • Does tattoo work
(718) 584-8411

Tattoos on Broadway

5.0(1 review on Google)

4712 Broadway, Washington Heights

  • Does tattoo work

Tattoo Wizards

1.0(1 review on Google)

3758 Broadway, Washington Heights

  • Does tattoo work
  • Custom designs
  • Blackwork
(212) 383-7037

Red Dragon Tattoo is rated 4.6 from 109 reviews. Its artists bring 20 years of experience, and both first tattoos and additions to a growing collection are welcome. The team takes time to turn an idea into a finished piece. The shop welcomes LGBTQ clients and describes itself as a transgender safe space. Banks Tattoo and Piercing does all kinds of body art and piercings, and it also removes tattoos and body hair. It welcomes LGBTQ clients and is rated 5.0 from 50 reviews.

The Heights Ink & More is a tattoo and piercing shop in northern Manhattan. It is rated 3.9 from 122 reviews, with 81 of them five stars and 25 one star. Payment is by debit card and mobile pay. Mary's is a tattoo shop that takes cash only. It is rated 3.4 from 174 reviews, with 94 five stars and 56 one star.

Art Alley describes its aim as creating art on skin and exceeding what clients expect, in a friendly, sterile environment. It lays out aftercare for new tattoos: apply only Aveeno twice a day for the next week or until the skin returns to its pre-tattoo condition, avoid A&D Ointment, Neosporin and Bacitracin, stay out of sunlight and tanning booths, and skip soaking in tubs, saunas and Jacuzzis. It is rated 4.6 from 46 reviews.

Black Attic Tattoo Studio is rated 4.6 from 27 reviews, with 21 five stars, 4 four stars and 2 one star. Its entrance is wheelchair accessible and opening hours are posted. Arte Ink Tattoo by Alonsoarte is rated 5.0 from 12 reviews, every one at five stars, and its hours are posted. Tattoos on Broadway has one review, a five star rating, and no posted hours. Call the shops in this last group before a visit to ask which styles each one takes on.

Common questions about tattoo shops in Washington Heights

Who does fine line and black and grey work in Washington Heights?

Juanka Tattoo NY and INK 181 TATTOOS both work in fine line and black and grey. Juanka Tattoo NY adds blackwork, neo traditional, geometric and ornamental pieces and takes clients by appointment. INK 181 TATTOOS also does black and grey realism, Japanese designs, traditional American motifs and cover-ups. Both are rated 5.0 and 4.8 from 115 reviews each.

Where in Washington Heights can I get a piercing along with a tattoo?

INK 181 TATTOOS offers body piercing alongside its custom tattoo work and has been open since 2008. Banks Tattoo and Piercing does all kinds of body art and piercings and also removes tattoos and body hair. The Heights Ink & More is a tattoo and piercing shop in northern Manhattan.

Is there a Washington Heights shop for Maori, Samoan or Tongan tattoos?

Tattoo Wizards specializes in Maori, Samoan and Tongan designs, both tribal and modern, and also does ornamental work. It was founded in 1998 by Fetu Tanielu. The studio has a custom design request form for clients who want a piece drawn for them.

Which Washington Heights shops welcome LGBTQ clients?

Red Dragon Tattoo welcomes LGBTQ clients and describes itself as a transgender safe space. Banks Tattoo and Piercing and Mary's also welcome LGBTQ clients. Red Dragon Tattoo is rated 4.6 from 109 reviews and Banks Tattoo and Piercing is rated 5.0 from 50 reviews.

Which neighborhoods border Washington Heights for more tattoo options?

Pages for Inwood, Mount Eden & Claremont, University Heights & Morris Heights, Mount Hope and Concourse & Concourse Village sit near this one. Washington Heights itself is entirely in New York County, so those pages cover the neighboring shops if you want a wider choice.

Tattoo Shops near Washington Heights