Sacred Tattoo NYC

Had a super awesome experience here. The counter staff was duper helpful and friendly, and I love my new tattoo from Jon Clue. It came out perfect and is healing wonderfully. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would reccomend this place.

So glad I was working in the neighborhood today. stoped in to ask the infamous Star a couple questions regarding getting my nose pierced. had no intensions on doing it on the spot, but the moment i met Star she made me feel extremely comfortable and even more confident that I can say I finally did it!!! Yay so happy with my piercing, thanks Star!

Starr is an actual godsend for those who are new to piercings, squeamish about piercings or have had bad piercing experiences in the past. A couple of months ago, I got my piercing done on a whim in my dirty college town tattoo parlor by a guy in my French class. (Great decision making, I know.) Needless to say, it wasn’t the best experience and I had to take it out because it was rejecting/​infected.
Flash-​forward a year and I decide that I missed my nip piercings, so I wanted to get them re-​done. Still reeling from my traumatic experience in the past, I was hesitant until I found Starr on Unilocal.Let me tell you — thank god I did.
As I sat down in my chair waiting for Starr, one of her clients saw how nervous I was and decided to rave to me about how great Starr is with her clients. In walks Starr and she is everything I could ask for. Her ridiculously friendly demeanor put me at ease right away. She is very informative about how the procedure will go which makes you so much more comfortable about her piercing knowledge. She even goes as far as asking you personal questions regarding past piercing experiences, pain thresholds (ect.) to make sure she makes this experience specific to YOU.
The procedure itself was terribly painful, as expected. Luckily, they put you in a soundproof room to muffle your screams (LOL). However, Starr was the reason I didn’t completely hate myself post piercing. She is the perfect example of great customer service– she even offered to check my piercings out before I go on vacation in 2 months AND hung out with me for 15 solid minutes post-​piercing because I had to lie down from nausea.
Overall, both nips cost me a solid $ 110 (not including tip) BUT if you’re looking for a great piercing experience with a knowledgeable and genuinely nice person– head to Starr. She’s a gem and I’m planning on making her my permanent piercer.

When I first walked up, I thought I made a huge mistake. It’s a single doorway with one little sign. I almost missed it and it looks super shady.
Walk up a flight of stairs and turn left, and you’ll find yourself in a huge, spacious, clean tattoo studio with gorgeous wood floors and amazing décor. The guy behind the counter (I’m so sorry I forgot your name) is helpful, professional, and most importantly — super nice.
I have to admit, I was nervous that Jessica V. might be stuck up. I know tattoo artists with half of her talent and name recognition, and some of them are insufferable.
Fortunately, I was wrong. She is so incredibly kind, funny, and sweet. She specializes in cartoons, colors, and everything creepy/​kawaii. We spent most of my session talking about bad horror movies and Edward Scissorhands.
The piece she came up with was even more adorable and awesome than I pictured in my mind. She worked quickly but she didn’t rush, if that makes sense. My tattoo is on my foot, and was VERY painful, but she has a light touch and knows how to ink — she was able to finish the tattoo without making me tap out, even though I was considering it!
I adore the finished product. It’s beautiful. If you want a gorgeous tattoo, go to Jess V. before she goes to London this summer!

My daughter had her tattoo done by Gunny. What a gentle giant. To my surprise he was so patient and soft spoken. I didn’t expect that when I saw this huge man walking towards us. Although it was a simple tattoo that my daughter received as a tribute to her beloved dog Precious. The tattoo was perfect. Gunny is true to his gift, talent and art of tattooing. Not to mention the shop is very clean and the workers are professional.

I had my septum pierced here about 7 weeks ago. I had been to another tattoo/​piercing parlor near my apartment, but decided to go elsewhere after being treated poorly and in a condescending way by their piercer.
Sacred Tattoo was the perfect choice. Starr was amazing! I can’t speak more highly of her and how patient she is. She made me feel so comfortable and was very informative in answering all of my questions.
I went back 6 weeks after getting pierced for help changing out the ring (I was nervous to do it myself). Again, Starr was so nice and incredibly helpful. She changed the piercing twice after we found the first ring wasn’t a good fit, and she made sure to explain the differences in sizing, how they will look on my nose, and where I can find the best jewelry online.
Again, I can’t recommend her enough! If you are even thinking about a piercing, she is the best person to talk to about it.

I had a Tragus piercing done last Spring and it healed over the back of the piercing. Stopped in yesterday, bit of a long wait but Star was awesome. She explained how she’d revise the piercing and it took no time at all to correct. Totally worth the wait. Thanks Star!

I find that while some tattoo and piercings establishments are super clean and pristine, they’re not all very friendly. This place was the exact opposite (but still very clean!)
I had a piercing done that was way too short and needed it changed. The piercer listened to my problem, changed my piercing (I was at another place 20 minutes before here who said they didn’t have my siZe…) and was super friendly and not condescending like other piercers at other places I’ve been too. Highly recommend!!!

Today, I had two piercings done by Starr. She was very professional and explained to me how to take care them when I returned home. I hardly felt any pain.

Jess was amazing!!! I absolutely connected with her and she is very skilled. We googled best tattoos nyc and a beautiful article came up with this shop in the top 10. Thought we would check it out and definitely was pleased. I love my tattoo and I love that Jess was very suggestive on coloring and ideas … I will go back next visit when I have the time!

I came here for nipple piercings on friday the 1^st… I loved the whole expierience from the way the shop look to the people to my nipple piercing… Everything was awesome… Star pierced my nipples and her voice made it as comfortable as can be lol… I will say when she tells you take that deep breath… Boy oh boy you better inhale to the gods because it feels like someone is biting your nipples off like she tells you but afterwards it will all be worth it… I feel so badass and they are aligned perfectly. Star is so awesome :)
The price was great too, 55 for one, 100 for both…

BLUF: 100% recommend for first timers and veterans alike. You won’t be disappointed by the atmosphere or the art work. Highly, highly praise Rods Jimenez but make an appointment ASAP if interested as he has a long wait list.
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My god, this is a long delayed review. I started my piece with Rods back in August of 2014.
To start with, Sacred Tattoo is a friendly and open minded shop. It is not your average street parlor with harsh lights and basic flash tattoos designs plastered all over the walls. Each artist has their own area on the floor where they not only display their tattoo work but also paintings, sculptures, and drawings. They have a gallery on their floor that displays different art pieces all throughout as well. In addition, they often get prestigious guest artists, too.
I got a St. Christopher piece, I’ll spare you the long details of what it means to me and yada yada, but I walked in in April 2014 for my consolation with three references of what I was looking for and where I wanted it. I had researched for nearly a year just to find the artist I wanted in NYC so I fully trusted Rods to make the best artistic decision. In order to better work with my body, we slightly adjusted the image and location and we started my first session which lasted three hours where Rods finished an outline and beginning of the detailing.
I made the mistake of not immediately scheduling a second appointment and the receptionist didn’t realized I was not finished with my piece, even though I still kept my deposit on file (must have not clicked), and when I called later that week for a follow up, he was already booked for another three months.
So I had my second appointment right around November for another two hours in which Rods nearly finished the piece except for small details on the faces and the shading in the background.
Finally, I finished my tattoo in June when I walked in for my session for three last hours. I could not have been more pleased with Rods’ work and the professionalism of Sacred Tattoo.

The dark staircase up to it looks like you’re about to be mugged in a horror movie but once you enter the parlor it’s well lit and clean.
The receptionist is soo pretty ~instant girl crush~ and so is the piercer. When I got my helix pierced here the piercer didn’t talk much at all but that’s fine. It came up to $ 50 and was quick and almost painless.
This is also one of the only places that will put in a ring instead of a stud after getting a new piercing which is why I came here.
I looked through the scrapbook of the tattoo artists’ pieces and they looked AMAZING so if I ever get tatted, I’d come here for it.

This reviews if for the Sacred Gallery. I went to see D. Randall Blythe’s photography show «Show me what you’re made of». Blythe is the lead singer of Lamb of God, he’s a photographer and a writer. His new book «Dark Days» is due this summer and is a personal memoir of his time incarcerated in Czech Republic. I am always interested in all forms of art and I especially love to hear from the artist themselves. The photographs in the show had a lot of life and even the landscapes were full of emotion. I enjoyed that every photograph had a printed story underneath it. It’s almost as if Mr. Blythe was there himself to explain every photograph.
There was one specific photograph that as taken of a clock tower in Czech Republic. The reason he was incarcerated is because in 2010 there was a super fan who ran on to the stage and after Blythe pushed him away, the fan bumped his head and died. Blythe has since, then been acquitted. However, he did spend time behind bars for 37 days. And the photograph spoke volumes of his time. And the story attached was well written and so descriptive. I plan on reading the book after attending the photography show.
I also enjoyed seeing the photographs of his world travels from Australia.
The show is up 6÷30÷15 and I highly recommend stopping by.

I took my wife here today after a recommendation from a friend, and I couldn’t be happier that I did. From beginning to end, this was an enjoyable, professional experience.
After reviewing the information on the website, my wife decided she was a good candidate for a walk-​in tattoo, so we arrived about an hour after the shop opened. We were greeted immediately upon entering, and the guy at the front desk (Chris?), asked a few questions about the kind of tattoo she wanted, and paired her up with an artist whose style would be compatible.
Mark Ford, the artist, continued asking questions, and offered some excellent advice on size, composition, and concerns about how the tattoo would age. Based on this feedback, she was able to modify her original concept into a tattoo she would ultimately be even happier with. Once they agreed on the specifics, Mark was off to produce a sketch, and my wife proceeded to sign a paperwork. Everything was very thorough, and we received an aftercare packet with instructions and ointment. She was in the chair within minutes.
Although she was initially told two hours, the whole process took just over an hour, which was a pleasant surprise. Mark had a gentle touch, and checked in from time to time to make sure she was doing alright. At the end, he explained that she had about 60 days to come back for a touch up free of charge if there was anything she was unhappy with (a shop policy, it turns out), and explained the aftercare instructions in detail.
The shop was clean, (and huge!) and the layout was nice. The room we were in was separated from another room by adjustable screens for privacy when needed, and the high ceilings gave the shop an airy, open feel. The restrooms were both clean, which is a detail overlooked in a lot of other shops. I was allowed to sit in on my wife’s tattoo (staying out of the way, of course). And I spotted Damien Echols hanging out, so that was pretty cool!
This was just a completely different experience from the shop we’ve been to several times in Queens, where the front desk team had a terrible attitude, and the artists were unwilling to draw things for you (they preferred you chose flash off the wall, or brought in something for them to simply run through their stencil machine), or a shop in Brooklyn we wanted to visit, but where the artists took two weeks to reply to a simple e-​mail. Sacred Tattoo by contrast, is run by a group of genuine professionals, who take their work seriously, but never try to intimidate you. The shop also had a great drama-​free environment– the staff talked and joked easily, and ate lunch together at a communal table. Good vibes all around. We will both be back.
(Yes, it’s pricey. But it lasts forever. Consider it an investment).

I came here on a Saturday around 5 for a Rook piercing. The woman at the front that took down my booking was very nice and explained that the wait was about an hour, which was expected for the time and day that I came in. The shop was clean and comfortable to wait in. The guy that did my piercing did an amazing job. He put the earring in solution for 30 minutes to sterilize before piercing with it. He held conversation with me though the whole piercing and helped to make me feel calm during the process. He also took extra time to explain to me the healing process and gave me a free sample bottle of cleaning solution. What I liked most was that everyone here seemed so calm and not in a hurry to get you done and out the door. Awesome experience.

I had my first tattoo done at Sacred on Saturday and it was a fantastic experience. Nick is a terrific artist and the finished product is even more beautiful than I imagined. I felt comfortable during the entire process and am so happy with the work! If I ever decide to get another one, I will go back to Nick. No question. (P.S. I was a walk-​in!)

Me and my fiancé went in to get a couples-​tattoo.
The girl in the reception was super friendly and helpful. We got an appointment the next day after consulting with Andy B.
Andy was an angel and stayed after closing time to finish my tattoo.
We got our matching tattoos for a good price and excellent service.
If we going back to NYC to get a tattoo, we’re going to Sacred Tattoo.
Big thanks to Andy B

Still 5 stars. That’s how awesome Sacred is. I love it so much that I’d totally work there in a heartbeat if given the opportunity.
They don’t make you feel like you don’t belong if you don’t have any tattoos/​piercings. I’ve been here so many times that there’s hardly another place I’d go to. My most recent experience was to get my Septum jewelry changed. Starr is super nice, super informative, professional and just a pleasure to be around. She pierced my septum, it was so quick and I had barely any pain. When I went back to change the jewelry after it healed, she was her usual friendly self and helped my choose a pretty piece by BVLA. Going to her when I get my helix pierced.
I’ve also gotten tattooed by Nick and Andy B. Nick did two small wrist ones which came out beautifully, and Andy is doing my full sleeve. It’s a pleasure getting tattooed by him, he’s extremely talented, his machine is quiet as hell and he has a light but effective touch so the pain I’m in is bearable. Talking to him while I’m getting my piece done is a blast, he plays great music while he’s working and he even thanked ME for choosing him to do my sleeve! I already have at least 3 more pieces I want to do and I know where I’m going!
I HIGHLY recommend Sacred to everyone.

On a whim I went in for a piercing. I just happen to be in the neighborhood. I got paired up with Chris and he was so nice and smart and funny. He is an all around great guy and I will refer him to anyone looking to put a new hole in their body.
The price is fare and there were lots of options to for the customer to choose from. Chris also had some great advise for me as well when I was picking out my jewelry.
Thanks everyone there!!!