Remembering The Times With A Tattoo: The Best Shops of Ft. Lauderdale

By Adam Whazzer

It might be a little early to be thinking about spring break, but its never too early or late for that matter to appreciate the flurry of activity always present in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Whether you are a native Floridian or someone who is taking in the sights of the beautiful beachside city, there is never a short list of things to do no matter what hour of the day (or night) you are referring to. A popular trend among the young patrons adorning the beach-nestled town is getting tattoos. I can take you through some of the more popular Fort Lauderdale tattoo shops.

Finding a good tattoo shop can sometimes be harder than getting a tattoo. You have to consider several things when choosing what shop does your ink. These include: the price, the artists, and where you actually find the shop.

You should think about all of these in this sort of detail. For starters, if the inside of the shop is dirty and disorganized, you should promptly leave. Needles are used to tattoo, and you'd be lucky to only end up with a nasty infection from a dirty needle. The final, and often unstated rule of tattooing is that you should never get any ink done from someone who doesn't have any him/herself. This means they don't appreciate the pain involved or the work their shop does enough to have any.

You will find a ton of shops up and down the east coast around Ft. Lauderdale, but I will let you in on a few gems.

Among the first to be mentioned is Cool Cat Tattoos. With two locations reflecting either side of the Ft. Lauderdale map, they have become a popular choice that is growing considerably in their fan base and clientle as the days go by. In addition to tattoos, Cool Cat offers a range of piercing options for a two part upgrade for your body.

Another popular tat shop along the beach is Bulldog Tattoo Studio. The company has prime real estate right along Sunrise Lane in Ft. Lauderdale. They pride themselves on their commitment to quality work, and you can see some of their original work on their website www.bulldogtattoo.org. On top of their years of experience serving the beach side community, the shop offers reasonable prices with work to back it up.

In no way the last shop servicing the Ft. Lauderdale area, but the last to be discussed within this article, would be the Bruce Bart Tattoo Shop. The store has two locations, one in Woodstock, NY and the other in Ft. Lauderdale. The owner Bruce Bart has been tattooing for the better part of 35 years, and has compiled equally talented artists to work in his studios. One of the differences between Bart's studio and others would be that they tattoo portraits. This requires a steady hand and great detail. You can check out some of this incredible work at http://brucebarttattooing.com/ and I encourage you to.

It is safe to say that there is no shortage of tattoo shops lining the beach of Ft. Lauderdale. You have to do your research though, because tattoos can go wrong in a hurry in the hands of an inexperienced artist. So take your time and remember, you will always pay more for higher quality work. - 29959

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