Thicker Than Water

First of all, Nash is super hot. Second of all, I think he's really nice. Third of all, he did an excellent job on my Jeff Buckley handwriting tattoo. Fourth of all, the bro-ish looking dude at the front counter was not so nice.

I came here in April to get a tattoo, since I was on vacation from LA and I've always wanted to get a tattoo in...another city that is not LA. NYC was perfect for my Jeff Buckley tattoo for many reasons. The bro-ish looking guy (just looked him up...Anthony or whatever?) was kind of rude and didn't understand what I was talking about when I told him what kind of tattoo I wanted, which made me become extremely anxiety-ridden since I came in with a bunch of friends and everyone was staring.

Anyway, whatever. My tattoo came out perfectly and once again Nash is hot and not the other guy. BYE!

It was with great trepidation that I stepped through the doors of "Thicker Than Water" tattoo. I had traveled from Boston. I was frazzled. On my train down, I was sandwiched between someone who smelt like haddock, and someone who smelt like stale cigarettes. On top of that, I was anxious because I was leaving my regular artist to get tattooed by Guy Ursitti. I felt like I was starting an illicit affair of some sort. As soon as I was greeted by the friendly Shop Guy, all of my fears and nerves subsided.  

This is a custom tattoo shop. All of the tattoos are drawn specifically for you, which is awesome! Even though it may appear intimidating, everyone at the shop is so nice and accommodating. Guy, Dave, and all of the other artists in the shop make you feel right at home.

I was hesitant to get tattooed by a man, (I usually get tattooed by women) but Guy was the consummate professional. He was also hilarious. If you're going to spend 2+ hours in a chair, contorted into an awkward position, having needles stuck into you, it's always good to be with someone who can make you laugh.

The customer service, shop, and my tattoo were all excellent. I'd highly recommend "Thicker Than Water" and Guy Ursitti. It was worth the 4+ hour trip!

It;s been about eight years since I got my last tattoo, so I was pretty excited to get back in the game. After talking to the owner about what I was looking for he paired me up with Guy Ursitti. After grabbing some references and a quick meet and greet I scheduled an appointment with Guy. Hurricane Sandy came through which pushed my session back but I was super happy that the shop came out relatively undamaged and my appointment was rescheduled so promptly. Guy really nailed the art work, keeping true to the design I provided but also adding just enough of his style to make it a really sick collaboration. I think tattoo shops can be really intimidating but I feel this shop makes a good effort to make you laugh and feel comfortable. I'd definitely recommend you checking them out and help support small businesses like Thicker Than Water.