Addiction NYC

I'm reviewing this based on a body piercing so if you want info about tats keep scrolling. I came here about a year ago after purchasing a yelp deal for $35 for a belly button piercing. It was a last minute decision that worked out because they are open late and I was going on a cruise the next day (probably not the smartest decision to get pierced the night before a cruise just in case it got infected or something but whatever I did it). I called before purchasing the deal just to make sure I could use it that night and they said I could just come in. The place was clean and they let me use their computer to get into my email and print the deal which was nice because at this time of night staples was closed. I took off a half  star mainly because I had to wait like 30 mins when there was nobody else in there! So I don't know what the piercer was doing back there. But anyway everything was clean, all the tools came out of the blue sterilized packages. Of course it hurt but I took it like a gangster and afterwards he had me stand to check it. He said it was a little crooked which I didn't even notice and he said he would redo it but making a new hole 2mm to the left was not worth the pain. I got suckered into buying a saline spray which I ended up forgetting at home so I couldn't use it on the cruise. Oh and then on the train I had this huge blood stain on my shirt which pissed me off because I didnt have a jacket and had no idea that it was gonna bleed 20 mins later but expert piercer man should have warned me (there goes the other half of a star). But a year later all is good. I changed it a few months ago. It was kinda hard to get out thought I'd have to go back and have him cut it off but a friend helped me out. I'd def go back if I ever wanted any piercing especially since they offer deals so often.

Came here with my girl friend yesterday to get her birthday tattoo...great atmosphere, great service. Place is clean but most importantly great artists and good people

I purchased a groupon for this place that was $199 for 3 hours of tattooing. I was only in the area for 2 weeks, so I made sure that I had an appointment before my departure date by going in twice and calling at least 7 times. Finally I secured an appointment with the receptionist (whose name I really should have written down) and was scheduled with Austin, on Thursday at 5 pm. I show up at 4:40ish - and the artists that were there seemed a bit confused by the appointment time. They got Austin on the phone, and the first thing he had said was that he doesn't work on Thursdays but he could work on me Sunday.

He was really friendly, and apologetic for the confusion - but the reason my situation was so frustrating, is because I live in another country, and was leaving that next day. Obviously Sunday wouldn't work for me which is why I had done so much to ensure I could get my work done before my flight. Now I have $199 groupon bucks, which is clearly not what I wanted.

The other artists in the store were trying best they could to be helpful which is why I gave 3 stars instead of 1. Brandon who works there had mentioned when I get back in the area he'd do the work that I wanted. I'm happy to hold him to that and give a 5 star rating once it happens!