Tattoo Shops in Schenectady, NY

10 studios in and around Schenectady, 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.

Schenectady has about 69,495 residents, which works out to 14 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Alectric City Tattoo

164 Lafayette St, Schenectady, NY 12305-2012

+15186055001 Directions

Craftsman Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

1702 Chrisler Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303-1560

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm

+15183460666 Website Directions

Darkwater Tattoo Shop PiercingAppointment only

2602 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12306-3918

🕒 Tue-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-1pm

+15189821838 Website Directions

Ink Oasis Tattoo Custom design

148 Barrett St, Schenectady, NY 12305-2004

🕒 Mon-Fri 8:30-4pm, Sat by appt

💲 $100 deposit

+15187039002 Website Directions

Last Nerve Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

701 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12305-1504

+15183479518 Website Directions

PiercingsbyD Piercing

203 Edward St, Schenectady, NY 12304-2903

+15184216584 Directions

Sinful Skin Art

2011 State St, Schenectady, NY 12304-2138

+15189861726 Website Directions

Spitting ink studio

850 Albany St, Schenectady, NY 12307-1434

+15188783183 Directions

State Street Tattoo Co.

206 Lafayette St, Schenectady, NY 12305

(518) 346-3442 Directions

Tattoo Blues NY Walk-ins welcomePiercing

148 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305-1906

🕒 friday 2pm

+15183572465 Website 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 Schenectady

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

What's the surest way to check hours in Schenectady?
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 Schenectady show their opening hours?
4 of the 10 tattoo shops we list in Schenectady publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Who does piercings in Schenectady?
3 of the 10 studios in Schenectady also do piercings.