🏆 The 11 Best Tattoo Shops in New York — 2026
We compared all 1806 studios in New York on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated September 2026.
#1 · Big Joe and Sons TattooMohegan Lake Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
🕒 12pm–9pm
#2 · Dark Tower TattooTroy Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
🕒 sat 11
#3 · Asylum TattooBrooklyn Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
🕒 12pm-11pm Everyday
#4 · Dudes TattoosBronx Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
🕒 Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm
#5 · Eye of Newt TattooRochester Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
🕒 Tue-Sat by appt, Sun-Mon closed
#6 · Graceland TattooWappingers Falls Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
🕒 Mon 11-7, Tue appt, Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat 10-6
#7 · Graceland TattooWappingers Falls Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
🕒 Mon 11-7, Tue appt, Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat 10-6
#8 · Iron ButterflyMahopac PiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
🕒 Tue-Sat 2pm-7pm
#9 · Tattooed SpiritAlfred Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsAppointment only
🕒 12pm-8pm
#10 · The Ultimate Tattoo & Body PiercingHenrietta Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
#11 · Violent Vanity TattooWebster Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
🕒 Mon-Sat appt, Sun closed
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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services
(walk-ins welcome, piercing, custom design, cover-ups, appointment only, card accepted),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.