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Welcome to
New York
Tattoo Collective

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE EAST VILLAGE IN NYC, NEW YORK TATTOO COLLECTIVE IS A TATTOO AND PIERCING SHOP THAT EMPHASIZES INCLUSIVITY, INDIVIDUALITY AND EXPRESSION.

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192 2ND AVE, NYC · OPEN 7 DAYS · (917) 388-3373

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The best tattoo experience, start to finish

Our highly skilled staff works diligently to make every session safe, comfortable and welcoming — whether it's your first piece or your fortieth.

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    Inclusive by default

    A shop built on individuality and expression, where everyone gets the same care and the same welcome.

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    Tattoos & piercings

    Seven resident artists across traditional, fine-line, blackwork, illustrative and color work — plus professional piercing.

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    East Village, 7 days a week

    192 2nd Ave, open every day, walk in or book ahead.

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    First tattoo?

    Here's what to expect before, during and after your appointment.

    Read the F.A.Q. →

2026 Artist Portfolios

Seven residents. Seven hands. Tap any piece to see the full portfolio.

Traditional black-ink tattoo of two loons facing each other with a small red heart between them, on an arm SPENCER KINNARDView portfolio → Large black-and-grey fine-line tattoo of a fox with flowing tails surrounded by roses and flowers, on a torso and rib area JO - BLXCKPIXELView portfolio → Bold black-ink tattoo of a horned demon and wolf creature head with its tongue out, on a forearm SAM - TURZELView portfolio → Illustrative black-and-red tattoo of a figure stuck with pins beside a red cat, on a leg B. HAYDEN- GAYLILTATTOOSView portfolio → Fine-line black-and-grey tattoo of a bird in flight above a lily flower, on a leg SITY - SITY TATTOOSView portfolio → Color tattoo of a dark Charizard surrounded by orange flames and red sparkles, on an arm SKYE - OBSIDIAN.SKYEView portfolio → Black-and-grey tattoo of a beetle with a theatrical mask for a face, on a wrist SOF CAMACHO- PAPERBOY_XView portfolio →

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We are so grateful for you all and you letting us do this work for you.

Until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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The New York Tattoo Collective storefront at 192 2nd Avenue in the East Village, with its black awning and lit window sign
The shop · 192 2nd Ave, East Village

Location

192 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003

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Hours

Friday - Saturday - Sunday
12PM — 10PM

Monday - Thursday
12PM — 9PM

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