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Portland, Oregon's most populous city, is home to a thriving art community and is one of the nation's hotbeds of body art. In fact, as you walk down any Portland street, you're apt to see more piercings and tattoos than you'll see in almost any other American city. Want to jump in and join the trend? Well, there are a number of great places in Portland to get your tattoo work or piercings done, and these are the best of the best:

-Sea Tramp Tattoo Co-

207 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214-1114
Phone: (503) 231-9784

Hours: Daily 12pm - 2am

Sea Tramp Tattoo Co. probably wins the award for the cleanest tattoo parlor in the city of Portland. It probably has any other shop in Oregon beaten, as well. The artists here are very professional, everything seems perfectly antiseptic, and people generally seem to be exceedingly happy about the quality of the artistry. Everything considered, Sea Tramp is probably the best bet for newcomers to tattooing because the artists are friendly and patient with those who don't know exactly what they're doing.

-Adorn Body Art-

9217 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 292-7060

Hours: Daily 12pm - 8pm

For those body art connoisseurs who are just as interested in piercing as they are in tattooing, Adorn Body Art is probably the premier establishment in the Portland area. This shop is well-known for
its expertise in both realms of body art, piercing and tattooing, but their selection of body art pieces is what really sets them apart from other places. In terms of tattoo work, their artist Anne is very well-known and established within the local community, and is probably the most talented member of the staff. Also, everyone who works at Adorn is APP certified, which is always nice for the prospective clients' ease of mind.

-Tiger Lilly Tattoo & Design-

4620 NE Sandy Blvd Ste 7
Portland, OR 97213-2074

Phone: (503) 288-1555

Hours: Daily 11am - 9pm Tiger Lilly Tattoo & Design, which is located in northeast Portland, is reputed to have on staff some of the most talented artists in the state of Oregon. Amy and Matt are supposed to be particularly good. And, what's more, Tiger Lilly draws in a seriously dedicated crew of repeat customers. What exactly does that mean? Well, those in the know, who have had several different tattoo experiences, only give repeat business to the best tattooists around. So, all the returning visitors are a definite sign that Tiger Lilly is doing something right. The one serious drawback is that those unfamiliar with body art may feel a little bit out of place at first. The staff is friendly, though, and will soon put your mind at ease.

OTHER NOTABLE CONTENDERS:

-Atlas Tattoo Studio-

4543 N Albina Ave
Portland, OR 97217-3009
Phone: (503) 281-7499

-Optic Nerve Arts-

1223 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 287-0339

-Pussycat Tattoo-

17052 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267-4960
Phone: (503) 786-8090