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Tattoo Shops in New Bedford, MA

10 studios in and around New Bedford, Massachusetts — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.

New Bedford has about 101,318 residents, which works out to 9.9 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Diverse Tattoo Supply

1704 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746

+17744008285 Website Directions

Flyin' Aces Tattoo Piercing

191 Popes Is, New Bedford, MA 02740-7252

🕒 Tue-Sat 2pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-8pm

+15089908288 Website Directions

Little City Tattoos Ink & Beauty Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

468 Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744-1432

+17744253269 Website Directions

New Bedford Tattoo Company

1780 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746-2122

🕒 Wed-Sat 11am-8pm

+17742025554 Website Directions

New Bedford Tattoo Company

82 Front St, New Bedford, MA 02740-7262

🕒 Wed-Sat 11am-8pm

+17742025554 Website Directions

North Atlantic Tattoo

1881 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746

(774) 202-1973 Directions

North Atlantic Tattoo

2815 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745-3410

+17745105814 Directions

Times Tattoo

888 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6217

+17742021973 Directions

Whaling City Tattoo Company

127 Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744-1623

+15084440247 Directions

Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in New Bedford

How many tattoo shops are there in New Bedford?
We list 10 tattoo shops in New Bedford with addresses, and 10 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in New Bedford?
Call ahead — 10 of the 10 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which tattoo shops in New Bedford show their opening hours?
3 of the 10 tattoo shops we list in New Bedford publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Are tattoo shops open on Sunday?
Operating hours vary by studio, but many tattoo parlors open on weekends to accommodate client schedules. There are currently 10 tattoo shops listed in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with 10 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.