NYC’s 5 Best Tattoo Parlors 

Finding a good tattoo parlor can be tuff, you want to make sure that the shop and their artists are clean, professional, and talented.  A common mistake that people make when getting a tattoo, is just to Google tattoo parlors near them and getting the next available appointment – this is the worst thing you can do! Getting a tattoo is a life long decision and you want to work with professional artists to go over what you want on your body and make sure that you like their style.  Some artists are better at portraits while others may be better at traditional style; find the artist that fits your style. 

If you are in New York City, check out these five shops that NewYork.CBSLocal.com listed as the best shops in the city: 

Saved Tattoo

426 Union Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11211

(718) 486-0850

savedtattoo.com 

Hours: Daily – 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., appointments preferred 

The wait time for an appointment with fabled Scott Campbell can be epic. If you must get inked by Campbell, whose clients include Marc Jacobs and Helena Christensen, then you’re in for a wait. If waiting is not your style, don’t overlook Saved’s stable of astonishing artists including Chris O’Donnell, whose brash-masculine designs are staggering, and the whimsically-light touch of Michelle Tarantelli. 

Three Kings Tattoo

572 Manhattan Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11222

(718) 349-7755

threekingstattoo.com 

Hours: Daily – 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Beloved-neighborhood icon and Three Kings owner Matty No Times refuses to succumb to the appointment-only system. Walk-ins are welcome at this busy parlor, where 14 resident artists plus a revolving group of guest artists are typically on site 7 days a week. This is the tattoo parlor of choice for Brooklyn indie-rock bands like Hold Steady, Lucero, None More Black and Kill Your Idols, but Kings is not for rockers only. New Jersey Nets’ forward Boštjan Nachbar, crossed the bridge to get his tat here. 

Sacred Tattoo

424 Broadway

New York, NY 10013

(212) 226-4286

sacredtattoo.com 

Hours: Daily – 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

This is not your typical run-of-the-mill, pick-it-and-stick-it tattoo parlor. Straddling the art world and tattoo culture, Sacred’s premises include an art gallery featuring paintings and sculpture evocative of both current trends and sub-culture art. The 19 resident tattoo artists at Sacred have varying styles, but be warned: if you want an appointment with hottie Jon Mesa you should probably make that call today. Once he joins the cast of Oxygen Network’s’ “Best Ink” it may be harder to get that date. 

Rising Dragon Tattoos

51 W 14th St

New York, NY 10011

(212) 255-8288

risingdragon.com 

Hours: Mon to Thurs – 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fri – 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sat 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

It’s hard to say what owner Darren the Dude is more passionate about: dragons or marathon running. A tattoo artist for more than 25 years, the Dude is one of seven resident artists at Rising Dragon. Emma Stone came here with Mom in tow to get matching Paul McCartney designed tats. 

Hand of Glory Tattoo

429 7th Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11215

(718) 832-5020

handofgloroy.com 

Hours: Daily – 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., appointments preferred 

Locals love the intimate, cozy vibe of this Park Slope tattoo parlor, which specializes in flash art, traditional Americana and Japanese-inspired designs. The Hand team recently expanded their vision and opened a gallery space specializing in custom-tattoo work right down the block. Owner Craig Rodriquez believes in showcasing the talents of both established and emerging artists.

Source: newyork.cbslocal.com