# Tattoo shops in Capitol Hill, Seattle

> Capitol Hill has one of Seattle's largest concentrations of tattoo studios, clustered around the Pike/Pine corridor and nearby streets, alongside the city's busiest nightlife. Capitol Hill light rail station and the First Hill Streetcar make it easy to reach without a car, which helps, because street parking is paid until 10 p.m.

Capitol Hill is Seattle's historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood and one of its liveliest. The Pike/Pine corridor, running roughly from Boren Avenue east to 15th Avenue, is packed with bars, music venues, restaurants and shops. Broadway is the main north-south commercial street, and Cal Anderson Park sits between them.

Tattoo studios cluster in and around Pike/Pine and on nearby streets such as 10th Avenue, 12th Avenue and East Union Street, so you can compare several portfolios in one walk. The mix runs from street shops that take walk-ins to appointment-only custom studios.

Capitol Hill Station, on Broadway near East John Street, serves both the 1 and 2 Lines. The First Hill Streetcar runs along Broadway, and the RapidRide G Line runs on Madison Street at the neighborhood's south edge. Street parking is paid Monday through Saturday until 10 p.m., among the latest paid hours in the city, and Pike/Pine evening rates are steep. Sundays are free. After a session, cafes, bookstores and record shops are an easy way to stay out of the sun, and the Volunteer Park Conservatory and Seattle Asian Art Museum are at the north end of the hill.

## Studios in Capitol Hill (9)

- [True Love Tattoo & Art Gallery](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/true-love-tattoo-art-gallery) — 421 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 · (206) 227-3572 · https://www.trueloveart.com
- [Supergenius Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/supergenius-tattoo) — 1419 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 · (206) 322-1630 · https://www.seattle-tattoos.com
- [Dark Age Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/dark-age-tattoo) — 1205 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 · (206) 323-1637 · https://www.darkagetattoo.com
- [Seattle Tattoo Emporium](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/seattle-tattoo-emporium) — 1508 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 · (206) 622-6895 · https://www.seattletattooemporium.com
- [Laughing Buddha Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/laughing-buddha-tattoo) — 1121 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122 · (206) 329-8274 · https://www.laughingbuddhatattoo.com
- [WWBA Studio Seattle](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/wwba-studio-seattle) — 1716 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98102 · (206) 665-5290 · https://www.worldwidebadass.com
- [Hurricane Violet Tattoos](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/hurricane-violet-tattoos) — 401 Broadway E Suite 221, Seattle, WA 98102 · (458) 544-2714 · https://www.hurricaneviolet.com
- [Social Skins Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/social-skins-tattoo) — 605 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 · (206) 325-6161
- [Little Mammoth Ink](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/little-mammoth-ink) — 1605 12th Ave #16, Seattle, WA 98122

## FAQ

**Where should I park for a tattoo appointment on Capitol Hill?**
If you can, don't drive. Capitol Hill street parking is paid Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., time limits are posted on each block, and evening rates in Pike/Pine are among the city's highest. Sundays and holidays are free. Light rail to Capitol Hill Station or the First Hill Streetcar along Broadway is usually easier.

**How do I get to Capitol Hill tattoo studios by light rail?**
Take the 1 Line or 2 Line to Capitol Hill Station on Broadway. Most Pike/Pine studios are a 5- to 15-minute walk south. From Westlake downtown, the ride takes only a few minutes. The First Hill Streetcar also runs along Broadway, linking Capitol Hill with First Hill, the Chinatown–International District and Pioneer Square.

**What is there to do on Capitol Hill while a new tattoo heals?**
Plenty that keeps it clean and covered: cafes, bookstores and record shops along Broadway and Pike/Pine, or the Volunteer Park Conservatory and Seattle Asian Art Museum. Skip packed, sweaty dance floors and hot tubs for the first couple of weeks, and keep tight sleeves and bag straps off the fresh tattoo.