Tattoo Shops in Long Island City, NY
4 studios in and around Long Island City, New York — 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.
NYC Alley Cat Tattoo
10-61 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
Public Tattoo Appointment only
5-37 51st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
🕒 11am-8pm
Xolotl Tattoo Gallery
43-32 22nd St 4th floor suite 400, Long Island City, NY 11101
Yant Studio
43-22 36th St, Long Island City, NY 11101
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.