I went to Venus to get my first tattoo about a month ago at age 23. I consulted with Matt, the owner, and gave him the design that I wanted. We set up an appointment for a couple days later for me to come back and get it done. When I went back, Matt had drawn the design I gave him as well as one that was a little bit larger to compare which size looked best on me. I ended up going with the larger size so I'm glad Matt had the foresight to prepare for it. It being my first time I was obviously nervous, but I knew I was in good hands just by looking through Matt's extensive portfolio. It was such a relaxed atmosphere, not like the biker bar setting that I had envisioned. Finally, Matt prides himself on running a clean and sterile shop making it obvious that everything from the work area to the needles is sterilized. Like he said, ""It's not that hard to sterilize. I don't know why it is an issue with some places. "" Trust me, stay away from the places on 6th Ave. where they treat you like branded cattle and go see Matt and his crew at Venus if you want your tattoo done right.
Pros: Personal attention, relaxed atmosphere
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