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Here are Boston's top 5 tattoo spots

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Published on January 15, 2019
Here are Boston's top 5 tattoo spotsBrilliance Tattoo. | Elizabeth I./Yelp 

Searching for the best tattoo options near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top tattoo spots around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for tattoo.

1. Boston Barber & Tattoo Co.

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Topping the list is Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. Located at 113 Salem St. (between Bartlett and Jerusalem places) in North End, the barber shop and tattoo spot, which also serves coffee and tea and more, is the highest rated tattoo spot in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 187 reviews on Yelp.

2. Fat Ram's Pumpkin Tattoo

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Next up is Jamaica Plain's Fat Ram's Pumpkin Tattoo, situated at 374 Centre St. (between Creighton and Sheridan streets). With 4.5 stars out of 178 reviews on Yelp, the tattoo spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Brilliance Tattoo

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Brilliance Tattoo, located at 3399 Washington St. (between Glen Road and Green Street), is another top choice in Jamaica Plain, with Yelpers giving the tattoo spot five stars out of 54 reviews.

4. Stingray Body Art

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Stingray Body Art, a tattoo, piercing and tattoo removal service spot in Allston, is another go-to, with four stars out of 332 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1 Harvard Ave. (between Farrington Avenue and Cambridge Street) to see for yourself.

5. Regeneration Tattoo

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Also in Allston, check out Regeneration Tattoo, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 76 reviews on Yelp. You can find the tattoo spot at 155 Harvard Ave. (between Brighton and Glenville avenues).