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Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in New York

97 of the 1,911 tattoo shops we track in New York have cover-up work. Full listings for every city are on the New York page.

97studios
61cities
1,911studios statewide

A shop's map listing gives no indication of whether its artists actually take on cover-ups — reworking old ink takes different skills than fresh-skin work, and plenty of shops quietly turn down cover-up requests without ever posting that anywhere search can read. Every shop on this list confirms cover-up work on its own site or portfolio.

New York 24

  1. L.O.V.E Machine Tattoo & Piercing

    155 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013-3124

    Mon-Sun 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  2. True Blue Tattoo

    62-15 Fresh Pond Rd, New York, NY 11379

    Mon-Sun 2pm-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  3. Devils Ink Tattoos

    2133 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10029-3256

    Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun closed

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  4. Five Points Tattoo

    127 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013-3122

    7 days 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  5. Inknation Studio

    56 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036-0385

    11am-6pm daily

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All New York

  6. First Class Tattoo

    52 Canal St, New York, NY 10002-6114

    Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  7. Ridgewood Tattoo

    16-39 Centre St, New York, NY 11385

    12pm-8pm 7 days

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  8. Tempted Ink

    7621 13th Ave, New York, NY 11228-2411

    Tue-Sat 12-8pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  9. Ink Centre Tattoo - Ridgewood

    15-19 Decatur St, New York, NY 11385

    Custom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All New York

  10. Vidal Ink Skin Camouflage

    68 Jay St, New York, NY 11201-1182

    Cover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All New York

  11. Exodus Tattoo Studio Brooklyn

    254 36th St, New York, NY 11232-2401

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All New York

  12. Aztec Ink

    517 53rd St, New York, NY 11220-2736

    6 days a week

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  13. Genyth Tattoo

    196 Bowery, New York, NY 10012-4293

    12pm-7pm, Mon-Sun

    Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  14. Symmetry Ink NYC

    29-31 Newtown Ave, New York, NY 11102

    Mon-Fri 12-8pm, Weekends appointments only

    Cover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All New York

  15. EverBlack Tattoo Studio

    583 Knickerbocker Ave, New York, NY 11221-8578

    Cover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All New York

  16. Omen Tattoo Studio

    147 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001-7205

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  17. Skintrade Tattoos

    367 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001-1717

    Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  18. Can Gurgul Tattoo Artist

    159 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011-2499

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  19. Studio BlackAura

    16-39 Centre St, New York, NY 11385

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  20. Everblack Tattoo Studio

    377 S 1st St, New York, NY 11211-4712

    Cover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All New York

  21. The Hidden Rose NYC Tattoo Studio

    218 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003-8533

    Tue 11am-7:30pm, Wed 11am-7:30pm, Thu 11am-7:30pm, Fri 11am-7:30pm, Sat 11am-7:30pm, Tue 11am-8pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thu 11a

    Cover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  22. Garden ink

    247 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001-0327

    11am-6pm, Mon-Sun

    Cover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  23. Skin Design Tattoo

    208 N 6th St, New York, NY 11211-3210

    Cover-ups
    Call Website All New York

  24. Flowerhouse Tattoo

    257 Varet St, New York, NY 11206

    Cover-ups
    Website All New York

Brooklyn 5

  1. Eight of Swords Tattoo

    115 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249-4123

    Wed-Mon noon-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Brooklyn

  2. The Tat Room

    1178 E 92nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236-3927

    Tue-Sat 2-9pm, Sun By Appt

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Brooklyn

  3. Here Tattoo Shop

    70 McGuinness Blvd S, Brooklyn, NY 11222-4975

    Mon-Sun 10am-9pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Brooklyn

  4. Gothic City Ink

    1763 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11213

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Brooklyn

  5. Pyramid Ink Tattoo

    145 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1154

    Cover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Brooklyn

Rochester 3

  1. Apple Tattoo

    1118 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14620-1645

    Wed-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Rochester

  2. Have Hope Tattoo & Gallery

    182 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607-3530

    Tue-Sat 12-9pm, Sun-Mon 12-5pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Rochester

  3. City Boy Ink

    234 Andrews St, Rochester, NY 14604-1106

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Rochester

Bronx 2

  1. Dudes Tattoos

    215 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10467-2120

    Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call All Bronx

  2. Champion Tattooing

    5606 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10463-5500

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Bronx

Hempstead 2

  1. Sparrow Tattoo Inc

    352 Hempstead Ave, Hempstead, NY 11552-2045

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Hempstead

  2. NMR Tattoo

    1924 Bellmore Ave, Hempstead, NY 11710-5661

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Hempstead

Mahopac 2

  1. Iron Butterfly

    271 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541-3740

    Tue-Sat 2pm-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Mahopac

  2. Skinscapes North Tattoo

    559 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541-4712

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Mahopac

Newburgh 2

  1. Hudson Valley INKOLOGY

    101 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY 12550-7607

    Tue-Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Newburgh

  2. Microblading By Tamila

    5020 Route 9W, Newburgh, NY 12550-7900

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Newburgh

North Tonawanda 2

  1. Carl's Tattooing

    312 Oliver St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120-7228

    Monday - Saturday 1 pm to 9 pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All North Tonawanda

  2. The Grind Tattoo Shop

    800 Walck Rd, North Tonawanda, NY 14120-3500

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Website All North Tonawanda

Wappingers Falls 2

  1. Graceland Tattoo

    2722 W Main St, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-1956

    Mon 11-7, Tue appt, Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat 10-6

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Wappingers Falls

  2. Graceland Tattoo

    2648 E Main St, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

    Mon 11-7, Tue appt, Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat 10-6

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Wappingers Falls

West Seneca 2

  1. Hawthorne Tattoos and Fine Art

    5641 Seneca St, West Seneca, NY 14224-3747

    Tue-Sat various

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All West Seneca

  2. Katie Chesna Tattoos

    5641 Seneca St, West Seneca, NY 14224-3747

    Cover-ups
    Call Website All West Seneca

Albany 1

  1. Lark Street Tattoo

    278 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1049

    Mon-Sun 12pm-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Albany

Alfred 1

  1. Tattooed Spirit

    49 Hillcrest Dr, Alfred, NY 14802-1007

    12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Alfred

Amherst 1

  1. Lucky DeVille Tattoo Co.

    2333 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228-3525

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Amherst

Averill Park 1

  1. Ink & Indigo Custom Art and Tattoos

    3269 RT-43, Averill Park, NY 12018-2541

    Appointment only

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Averill Park

Babylon 1

  1. NYPO Tattoo Art Gallery

    525 Sunrise Hwy, Babylon, NY 11704-6009

    Tue-Sat 12-8pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Babylon

Bellmore 1

  1. Space Ace Tattoo

    2813 Merrick Rd, Bellmore, NY 11710-5748

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Bellmore

Binghamton 1

  1. Skinworks Custom Body Art

    186 Clinton St, Binghamton, NY 13905-2241

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Binghamton

Boston 1

  1. Beauty Blends Tattoo and Spa

    7166 Boston State Rd, Boston, NY 14075-6933

    Appointment only

    PiercingCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Boston

Brookhaven 1

  1. East End Tattoo

    580 Medford Ave, Brookhaven, NY 11772-1100

    Flexible by artist schedule

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Brookhaven

Buffalo 1

  1. Absolute Art

    1126 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216-2702

    Cover-ups
    Call Website All Buffalo

Catskill 1

  1. Fawn's Leap Tattoo

    298 Main St, Catskill, NY 12414-1836

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Catskill

Centereach 1

  1. Clockwork Custom Tattoo

    2534 Middle Country Rd, Centereach, NY 11720-3525

    Open 2-11pm, 7 days/week

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Centereach

Cobleskill 1

  1. Arte Industrial NY

    573 E Main St, Cobleskill, NY 12043-4119

    Open today 12-8pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Cobleskill

East Aurora 1

  1. BS_Ink

    21 Elm St, East Aurora, NY 14052-2500

    Currently booking Sep-Oct 2026

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All East Aurora

East Islip 1

  1. Mhannibaltattoos

    113 W Main St, East Islip, NY 11730-2321

    tuesday - thursday, midday or late afternoons):

    Cover-ups
    Website All East Islip

East Northport 1

  1. Cow Harbor Tattoo and Art

    28 Vernon Valley Rd, East Northport, NY 11731-1429

    satisfaction. embrace the art of tattooing in a space where privacy meets passio

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call All East Northport

Franklin Square 1

  1. Lejend Tattoo

    971 Hempstead Tpke, Franklin Square, NY 11010-2532

    satisfaction, we adhere to the highest safety standards. experience the differen

    Cover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Franklin Square

Fulton 1

  1. King's Head Tattoo Co

    312 Division St, Fulton, NY 13069-2520

    Walk-ins welcomeCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Fulton

Gloversville 1

  1. Drew's Tattoo Studio

    112 Bertrand Rd, Gloversville, NY 12078-6985

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    Cover-ups
    Call Website All Gloversville

Henrietta 1

  1. The Ultimate Tattoo & Body Piercing

    2933 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY 14623-2515

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Henrietta

Islip 1

  1. Confidential Ink

    500 Montauk Hwy, Islip, NY 11795-4418

    Cover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Islip

Jackson Heights 1

  1. Studio 316 Tattoo & Body Piercing

    84-22 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

    Monday-Friday: 12:30 -7:45PM Saturday: 12:00 – 8:00PM Sunday: Closed

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Jackson Heights

Jamestown 1

  1. Secret Undisclosed

    106 E 2nd St, Jamestown, NY 14701

    Tue-Fri Noon-7pm, Sat Noon-5pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Jamestown

Kenmore 1

  1. Sanctuary & Co.

    2480 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217

    Mon 9:30am-3pm, Tue 9:30am-7pm, Wed-Thu 9:30am-8pm, Fri 9:30am-1pm

    Cover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Kenmore

Kingston 1

  1. Ink Incorporated Tattooing

    327 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401-3819

    Mon-Sat Noon-8pm, Sun appointments

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Kingston

Lake Katrine 1

  1. Inksane Asylum

    1958 Route 9W, Lake Katrine, NY 12449-5423

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Lake Katrine

Liverpool 1

  1. Halo Tattoos

    105 1st St, Liverpool, NY 13088-5108

    Tues–Sat 12–8pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Liverpool

Lockport 1

  1. Inkery Tattoo

    54 Main St, Lockport, NY 14094

    Cover-ups
    Call Website All Lockport

Middletown 1

  1. Class Act Tattoo Studio

    263 E Main St, Middletown, NY 10940-4033

    11am – 7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Middletown

Mohegan Lake 1

  1. Big Joe and Sons Tattoo

    1883 E Main St, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547-1249

    12pm–9pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Mohegan Lake

New Hartford 1

  1. Trademark Tattoo & Laser Removal

    3899 Oneida St, New Hartford, NY 13413-9707

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All New Hartford

Norwich 1

  1. Rose Bud Tattoos

    6078 State Highway 12, Norwich, NY 13815-3563

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Norwich

Oneida 1

  1. Dan's Ink and Art

    192 Madison St, Oneida, NY 13421-1746

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Oneida

Oyster Bay 1

  1. Village Tattoo

    320 Broadway, Oyster Bay, NY 11714-3009

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Oyster Bay

Peekskill 1

  1. shara tattoo studio

    1000 N Division St, Peekskill, NY 10566-1830

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Peekskill

Port Jefferson Station 1

  1. The Painted Raven Tattoo

    1096 RT-112, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776-3043

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Port Jefferson Station

Potsdam 1

  1. Cotton & Bones Creative Co.

    11 Market St, Potsdam, NY 13676

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Potsdam

Rome 1

  1. Inksanity Tattoo Studio

    8215 Turin Rd, Rome, NY 13440-1960

    Mon-Fri 12-8pm, Sat-Sun closed

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Rome

Ronkonkoma 1

  1. Ink Buster Tattoo

    2 Warren Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-1988

    Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat-Sun 12-6pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Ronkonkoma

Saratoga Springs 1

  1. The Black Dot Tattoo

    517 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-2237

    Tue-Sat

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Saratoga Springs

Scarsdale 1

  1. Damm Nice Tattoo and Body Art

    736 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583-2504

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Scarsdale

Schenectady 1

  1. Last Nerve Tattoo

    701 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12305-1504

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Schenectady

Selden 1

  1. Selden.Ink

    262 Middle Country Rd, Selden, NY 11784-2517

    Tue-Sat: 12pm-7pm | Sun: 12pm-6pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Selden

Syracuse 1

  1. Blackened Heart Tattoo

    2105 W Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13219-1644

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Website All Syracuse

Troy 1

  1. Dark Tower Tattoo

    564 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180

    sat 11

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Troy

Webster 1

  1. Violent Vanity Tattoo

    1064 Gravel Rd, Webster, NY 14580-1799

    Mon-Sat appt, Sun closed

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Webster

West Babylon 1

  1. East End Tattoo of Babylon

    380 Sunrise Hwy, West Babylon, NY 11704-5908

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All West Babylon

Westbury 1

  1. Lark Tattoo

    1610 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590-5256

    Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Westbury

Williamsville 1

  1. Floating Lotus

    8615 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Williamsville

Woodside 1

  1. The Red Parlour Tattoo Shop

    69-19 Queens Blvd, Woodside, NY 11377

    Mon-closed, Tue-Thu 12-7, Fri 12-7:30, Sat 9-6, Sun closed

    PiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Woodside

Yonkers 1

  1. Burning Phoenix Studio

    2150 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710-1843

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Yonkers
Bring a photo of your existing tattoo when you ask for a quote. Cover-ups almost always start with a consultation, since the old tattoo's size, color, and how faded it is all determine what design can realistically hide it — and pricing typically runs higher than an original piece of the same size.

Also in New York

Good to know

Can any tattoo shop do a cover-up?

Not every artist takes cover-up work — it takes more design skill to build a new image that fully hides old lines and saturated color, especially over dark or poorly-faded ink. Before/after cover-up photos in a shop's portfolio are the clearest way to tell whether they actually specialize in it.

Do you need laser removal before getting a cover-up?

Not always — many cover-ups work directly over an old tattoo if it's small, light, or already somewhat faded, but larger or very dark pieces sometimes need a few laser sessions first to fade enough for a clean cover. A consultation with the artist is how you find out which situation you're in.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?

High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout New York. You can browse 97 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.

Who accepts Apple Pay near me?

Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In New York, our directory includes 97 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.