# Tattoo shops in Central District, Seattle

> The Central District is the historic center of Seattle's Black community, home to the Northwest African American Museum, Jimi Hendrix Park and a couple of tattoo studios along East Union Street. Since March 2026, Judkins Park Station has put the 2 Line at its southern edge, and the RapidRide G Line runs along Madison Street to the north.

The Central District, or CD, grew into the center of Seattle's African American community during the 20th century, and its notable residents have included Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones. The Northwest African American Museum occupies the former Colman School at 2300 South Massachusetts Street, and Jimi Hendrix Park, opened in 2017, sits beside it.

The area also takes in Leschi, Madrona and the Judkins Park area. A couple of tattoo studios sit along East Union Street, and Capitol Hill's Pike/Pine cluster is a short walk or bus ride northwest.

Judkins Park Station, in the I-90 median near 23rd Avenue South, opened March 28, 2026, on the 2 Line, with trains to downtown and across Lake Washington to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond. The First Hill Streetcar stops at 14th Avenue and Washington Street, and the RapidRide G Line serves Madison Street. Near the new station, a restricted parking zone limits cars without a permit to two hours on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elsewhere, street parking is mostly unmetered.

## Studios in Central District (3)

- [Lilith Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/lilith-tattoo) — 2006 E Union St #1, Seattle, WA 98122 · (206) 335-7783 · https://www.lilithtattooseattle.com
- [Not Occult Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/not-occult-tattoo) — 2018 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122 · (206) 457-3002 · https://www.notocculttattoo.com
- [Iconic Ink](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/iconic-ink) — 2014 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122 · (425) 686-9456

## FAQ

**Is there light rail in the Central District?**
Yes, since March 28, 2026. Judkins Park Station, in the I-90 median near 23rd Avenue South, is on the 2 Line, with trains west to International District/Chinatown and downtown and east across Lake Washington to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond. The RapidRide G Line and the First Hill Streetcar also serve the neighborhood.

**Where can I park near Judkins Park?**
Near the new station, SDOT's Restricted Parking Zone 36 limits cars without a permit to two hours, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most other Central District streets are unmetered, but read the posted signs and leave extra time for a long tattoo session.