ANY Baltimore/DC Area Tattoo Parlor Recommendations?

ashlielinn

Hi, all!

My boyfriend is buying me a tattoo for my Birthday! (No, not his name or anything like that...I'm not crazy! lol) I generally get all my tattoos done by the same person where I grew up in PA, however, I also have at least one tattoo from each area I've lived. I'm now living in the DC/Baltimore area (right in between the two, but work in DC), so I need to get one from somewhere around here, and was wondering if any one has gotten any in this area, and if they have a recommendation of a good shop!

Thankssssss!

wolverine66

When I lived around Baltimore, I got one here:

http://www.baltimoretattoomuseum.net/

It turned out well.

ashlielinn

Thanks! I've been looking into them. Were they really expensive, if you don't mind me asking?

wolverine66

Thanks! I've been looking into them. Were they really expensive, if you don't mind me asking?

No. My own design, 2 color tattoo (black and a light blue), it's relatively small (about 3 inches wide and 2 inches tall) - cost me around $120 - this was 6 years ago though, so pricing may vary.

amanda_ataraxia

I actually got one with my husband back in July at Read Street Tattoo. You can see the tattoo in my album if you click on my name. They did a great job.


http://readstreettattoo.net/home.html

EDIT: They are in Baltimore, MD.

mjj79

My friends dh owns Art With a Pulse. In Glen BUrnie area. He does nice work

ashlielinn

I'm going to check out all of these. Thanks!

fatboypup

i want a tattoo but I hear they hurt

fatboypup

Thanks! I've been looking into them. Were they really expensive, if you don't mind me asking?

plan on spending 100 - 150 an hour for a good artist.

andivaclavicek

Might be a little bit too far for you, but I got my first tattoo when I was 18 at Body Art Tattoo in Berryville, VA. (It's NoVa, just out west.) Tom Painter did mine and it was freakin' beautiful.

http://www.bigtattooplanet.com/directory/tattoo-studio/body-art-tattoo-studio-virginia

http://bodyarttattoostudio.com

jeserf

I'm going to Cirque du Rogue on H Street to get a tattoo covered up. The head artist there had a months long wait-list and has been amazing to work with.

I've heard nothing but good things about all of their artists. I think it's $125 an hour but not positive. It's worth paying more for a good product. Or you'll need cover up work like yours truly!

I've really appreciated the individual attention at Cirque and Cyn is a true artist - can't wait for her to start on my cover up work (she starts Wednesday evening, she expects about 8 hours of work)

ashlielinn

Update - I ended up getting it at Low Tide Tattoos in Jessup, MD and it is AMAZING!!! Couldn't be happier!