Tattoo Paradise

Had the pleasure of getting tattooed by Bobby Sunshine at the Philly Tattoo Arts Festival this past weekend. Very chill and easy to work with. He was able to make a tweak to one of his flash designs and was very meticulous about design placement in relation to my other pieces on the other arm. Linework and shading was spot on and it came out better than I imagined.

15+ tattoos since 2018, and some piercings in 2023.

The piercer is incredibly professional. Damn near felt like I was getting prepped for surgery, which was ultimately comforting.

The front desk has always been helpful, whether I'm the only person walking in or I'm in line behind five people.

There aren't any styles or designs I'd be apprehensive about approaching the shop with, but I must say the traditional tattoos I have are S-Tier.

Did a walk in for nipple piercing. Wait was maybe an hour or less. Got in and she did a great job. I liked that she used smaller barbells they don’t seem to get caught as often as my previous piercing did.

I came here for three sessions and will have a follow-up touch up session later. I just got my tattoo finished today and I love it! Rob was my tattoo artist and he was incredible, super nice guy and obviously extremely talented, all the other artists I met during my long sessions were also great and will definitely give you a great tattoo. If you are looking for a reliable tattoo shop I would DEFINITELY consider coming here. I also thought I should mention all clean and orderly the shop is, super great to see how clean everything is. The front desk guy Ben was also lovely, nice and quite helpful. Again I would recommend coming here for a tattoo and definitely consider Rob for your tattoo as well!

After reading several of the reviews on here, I felt the need to leave my opinion. I’ve had numerous tattoos from numerous shops all over the country starting in the early 90s till now. I’ve received a couple tattoos from different artists at this shop. They are always professional and do amazing work. I think people forget sometimes that the culture we live in today has everyone walking on eggshells. Tattoo artists have to deal with people who always want to haggle and feel entitled. True artists are rarely extroverted socialites who cater to the whims of the public. Setting boundaries and standards when running a business is just good policy. And the reality is no matter what tattoo shop you go to, You will probably get the same direct but professional treatment as this shop. I have nothing but good things to say and recommend this shop to anyone who asks.

I got a nipple piercing and everything was very sterile, super professional, great piercer and very little pain. It healed very quickly. Everyone was super nice. I highly recommend tattoo paradise for a piercing.

I had the best tattoo experience yesterday!! They took me in as a walk-in with my silly custom ideas. Thank you soo much to Zack!! He was so welcoming and patient, such a cool dude! And big THANK YOU to Sam Layzell!! He totally made my tattoo dreams come true! He is such a kind spirit and we had awesome conversations. The tattoo didn’t hurt and I am soo happy with how it turned out! 10/10 would love to get another tattoo here!! 🪩🌽❤

Ps- I also got my nose pierced here a few months ago! If you’re thinking of getting a piercing— best come here!!

Tattoo paradise was pretty exciting. My girlfriend and I went there to get our nipples pierced. We were referred to this place from another Tattoo shop and I was throughly happy with my experience here. The shop itself is pretty small and when I called I was told that piercing is not a booked appointment but a walk-in, first come first served situation. Absolutely fine, we come in on Monday and the shop looks phenomenal! Art on the walls and jewelry in cases, very clean and fun to look at. I fill out the paperwork and we are seen in no time at all. The woman the pierced us was extremely polite and respectful. She was professional throughout the whole experience, going over how to clean and maintain everything, what to do and what not to do and how long it would take to heal. Once we were done, it was a smooth recovery process from there. I would 100% recommend coming here again.

I got a tattoo here about 3 weeks ago. T-Pot did a great Vespa tattoo on my wrist. It was nearly painless, and it healed quickly. The final result was exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend.

Fantastic piercing done by Ari. She and the whole staff was super friendly, skilled, and prioritized my comfort. Will definitely be returning!

Awesome work done by Nate Smith! Super nice guy and friendly to talk too! 💯 Definitely will be recommending the place and Nate, to friends and new people I met that plan to visit DC.

I just want to personally thank David C.! He is an amazing artist to work with. I came to him with an idea I’ve had for quite some time and told him to just do his thing and be creative with it. He literally took my idea and ran with it. I am truly amazed at how talented he is. He made my idea come to life in a much better way than I ever expected. He has an eye for detail and is one of the most talented artists I’ve found yet. I will recommend him to anyone and everyone who asks me. He exceeded my expectations and I can’t wait to continue to work with him on my sleeve and other various tattoos I have planned. Below I have attached a couple photos of what we have done so far on my sleeve. :)

I am more than thrilled with the design and his creative eye. He is well worth the time and money and he is definitely someone you should choose to work with if you have a tattoo you are needing a great artist for.

I've gotten 12 tattoos and 2 piercings at Tattoo Paradise (so far!), and never cease to be impressed by the quality of the work they do. Every artist is exceptionally talented, experienced, and knowledgeable. The environment is very clean and professional, and the pricing is more than fair. I've gotten tattoos and piercings at other shops in town, and they all pale in comparison when it comes to quality. Staff are friendly and more than happy to help you reach your aesthetic goals while taking practicality and price range into account. I've never had any issues with healing/scarring from any of the work I've gotten done. I have always felt very comfortable and safe with every artist I've worked with. If you want the best possible quality work done, it would be borderline irresponsible to go anywhere but here.

Just got another tattoo here all by Trevor, fantastic experiences each time, I’m in love with my ink! But I also wanted to take a moment to say how well I think they’re handling being reopen in the pandemic. Appointments only keep it to only a few people inside at once, everything clean and sanitized. While waiting I overheard the piercer explaining to another client how to care new nose or earring while wearing masks every day which I loved!

We keep going back for more! We got piercings, a first tattoo, t-shirts, and a ton of good advice. They really know how to do aesthetic placements of stuff! Great design, great quality, worth it 💯

Kind and professional staff helped me really fine tune the design I had in mind. I walked in with no appointment and they were able to accommodate me for multiple small designs. As a relative newbie to tattooing, I appreciate that they didn’t skimp on the aftercare instructions either.

Nikki is a whole vibe. I will definitely be coming back to see her when in town and get more tattoos.

Amazing variety of talented artists and practitioners. I’ve already poured thousands of dollars there, with gorgeous work to show for it. I don’t plan on stopping.

My friend and I came in as walk-ins and only had to wait 30 minutes. The gentleman at the front counter was patient with us while my friend decided what she wanted. Once we were called to get our tattoos, the artists were professional and did a great job. When in DC again, I will be going there for my next piece.

Enjoyed my experience here - I thought the front desk guy, Adam, was awesome and very helpful. Lex did a killer job on my tattoo and I’m extremely satisfied with it. The other artists were very friendly and the vibes were great while I was getting my tattoo. My only bit of constructive feedback is that I wish they allowed appointments for smaller tattoos since I’m visiting DC and had to spend a couple of hours waiting, but I’m not taking away stars because it was an overall great experience.