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Tattoo shops in Phinney Ridge
Ridge-top village between Woodland Park Zoo and Greenwood
Quick answerUpdated October 18, 2026
Phinney Ridge is a quiet, mostly residential ridge between Fremont and Greenwood, known for Woodland Park Zoo, the Phinney Center and a string of cafes and restaurants along Phinney Avenue North. It has few studios of its own, but Greenwood, Fremont and Ballard shops are minutes away. Street parking is mostly free, and Route 5 runs along the ridge.
- Residential
- Family-friendly
- Zoo
- Quiet
- Easier parking
The studio in Phinney Ridge
Getting tattooed in Phinney Ridge
Phinney Avenue North runs along the top of the ridge, with Green Lake to the east and Ballard to the west. Woodland Park Zoo, at 5500 Phinney Avenue North, and the Phinney Center, a community hub at 6532 Phinney Avenue North run by the Phinney Neighborhood Association, are its best-known landmarks.
For tattoos, the nearest studio clusters are in Greenwood to the north and Fremont to the south, both a few minutes away by bus or car. Ballard's studios are a short trip west.
Route 5 runs along Phinney Avenue, and the RapidRide E Line runs on Aurora Avenue east of the zoo. Street parking is mostly free. The zoo is a pleasant post-session outing if you keep a fresh tattoo covered from the sun. Green Lake's paths are close too, but don't swim in the lake until you've healed.
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Tattoo artists in Phinney Ridge
1 artist works at Phinney Ridge studios in the directory. Each profile comes from the studio’s own website and links back to it.
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Just outside Phinney Ridge
Editor’s pickSlave to the Needle Tattoo
Ballard, Seattle · 0.5 mi
Slave to the Needle Tattoo is a tattoo and body-piercing studio with a Ballard location at 508 NW 65th Street in Seattle. The studio offers tattoo styles including Japanese, traditional, neo-traditional, and realistic, and says its artists do custom work.
Open dailyAmerican TraditionalNeo-Traditional(206) 789-2618View
Studio Arcenum
Fremont, Seattle · 0.9 mi
Studio Arcanum is a tattoo studio in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. The studio says it has been bringing magic to the tattoo industry for over 10 years.
Walk-ins(425) 679-9134View
Matt Hildebrand Tattoo
Wallingford, Seattle · 0.9 mi
4501 Interlake Ave N
Not confirmed open(206) 295-6085View
Gray Wash Tash Tattoos
Ballard, Seattle · 1.0 mi
Gray Wash Tash Tattoo offers custom tattooing and flash designs in Seattle, inside the Ballard Studioworks Building. Custom tattoo inquiries are submitted through the Custom Work page, and available flash designs can be booked through the Flash Booking page.
(206) 395-5647View
Photo: studio websiteDark Matter Gallery
Ballard, Seattle · 1.0 mi
Dark Matter Gallery is a private tattoo studio and art gallery in Seattle’s Ballard building C artist collective. The studio says it aims to provide a comfortable, relaxing, and private environment for clients.
darkmattergallery.comView
Phinney Ridge tattoo FAQ
How many tattoo shops are in Phinney Ridge?
We list 1 tattoo studio in Phinney Ridge, Seattle: Eric Eye Restorative Tattoo.
Can I swim in Green Lake after getting a new tattoo?
Wait until it's fully healed. Lakes, pools and hot tubs can carry bacteria into a fresh tattoo, and soaking can damage healing skin. Cleveland Clinic dermatologists advise avoiding immersion until the tattoo has healed, which usually takes several weeks. Walking or jogging the Green Lake loop in loose clothing is fine.
Is Woodland Park Zoo a good outing after getting tattooed?
Yes, with a few precautions. Walking is fine, but on sunny days a fresh tattoo shouldn't sit in direct sun, and sunscreen shouldn't go on it until the skin has healed, so cover it with loose clothing. Bring water, keep bag straps off the area, and avoid touching the tattoo with unwashed hands.