Cleopatra Ink Seattle
Featured1523 6th Ave · Downtown
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Open dailyFine LineAmerican Traditional
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Seattle neighborhood · 5 studios · 28 artists
Tattoo shops in Downtown
Transit hub at the city's core, near Pike Place and the waterfront
Quick answerUpdated October 18, 2026
Downtown Seattle is the easiest place in the city to reach a tattoo appointment without a car, with Westlake and Symphony light rail stations, the monorail and the Third Avenue bus corridor. It has fewer studios than Capitol Hill or Belltown, so it suits visitors and office workers who want a central, walkable base.
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5 studios in Downtown
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Getting tattooed in Downtown
Downtown covers the Central Business District, the Denny Triangle and the Pike Place Market area. Pike Place Market, Westlake Center and the Seattle Art Museum anchor the core, with the waterfront a few blocks west. Tattoo studios are scattered here rather than clustered. Belltown, Pioneer Square and Capitol Hill each have more, and all are a short walk or ride away.
Westlake and Symphony stations, in the downtown transit tunnel, serve both the 1 Line and the 2 Line. The monorail runs from Westlake Center to Seattle Center in about two minutes, and the South Lake Union Streetcar starts at Westlake. Street parking in the commercial core is paid Monday through Saturday until 8 p.m. and free on Sundays, and posted time limits are often shorter than a long session, so a garage is usually the realistic choice. Pay with the PayByPhone app or a pay station. SDOT says it never uses QR codes for parking payment.
Downtown is good for healing-friendly downtime after a session. Browsing the market, the shops around Westlake or a museum keeps a fresh tattoo out of the sun and away from water. On bright days, cover new work with loose clothing rather than sitting out on the waterfront.
Artists
Tattoo artists in Downtown
28 artists work at Downtown studios in the directory. Each profile comes from the studio’s own website and links back to it.
Names, roles, styles and photos come from each studio’s own website, and every profile links to its source. Professional information only. How artist profiles work
Just outside Downtown
Dzul Ink Lounge
Belltown, Seattle · 0.4 mi
Dzul Ink Lounge is a tattoo and piercing studio in Belltown, Seattle. It offers custom tattoos, cover-ups, and body piercings, and provides free consultations.
Black and GreyWalk-insPiercing(206) 767-1163ViewTattoo shop at 2017 3rd Ave
Belltown, Seattle · 0.4 mi
2017 3rd Ave
Not confirmed open(206) 639-4623View
Editor’s pickSeattle Tattoo Emporium
Capitol Hill, Seattle · 0.5 mi
1508 Boren Ave
Open dailyWalk-ins(206) 622-6895ViewAt The Waverly
First Hill, Seattle · 0.5 mi
At The Waverly is a fine art tattoo studio in Seattle. The studio describes its focus as merging art with a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment.
Black and GreyRealismatthewaverly.comView
Photo: studio websiteEditor’s pickFenix Tattoo
Pioneer Square, Seattle · 0.5 mi
Fenix Tattoo and Piercing is a tattoo studio in Seattle’s Pioneer Square offering tattoos and piercings. The studio says its tattoo styles include photo realism and traditional, as well as fully custom designs.
American TraditionalRealismWalk-ins(206) 623-1090View
Downtown tattoo FAQ
How many tattoo shops are in Downtown?
We list 5 tattoo studios in Downtown, Seattle, including Storm Bloom Tattoo, Madame Lazonga's, and Ink DaVinci Tattoo Shop.
Where can I park for a tattoo appointment in downtown Seattle?
Street parking downtown is paid Monday through Saturday, generally 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and posted time limits are often shorter than a long session, so a garage is the safer choice. Sundays and most holidays are free on the street. Pay with the PayByPhone app or a pay station, and ignore QR-code stickers: SDOT says it never uses them.
Which light rail stations serve downtown Seattle?
Westlake and Symphony stations serve the downtown core on both the 1 Line and the 2 Line, and Pioneer Square Station is at the south end. Since March 2026 the 2 Line has crossed Lake Washington on I-90, so riders from Bellevue and Redmond can reach downtown without transferring. The monorail links Westlake Center with Seattle Center.