The Darling Parlour

Owned by a husband-and-wife team in the western suburb of Balmain, this parlour pumps out incredible old-school tattoos in the American style. The studio is large, split over two levels, and with gorgeous natural light and hand-painted signs it’s one of the nicest-looking parlours in Sydney. They also do top-quality laser removal. Keep your eye on this studio’s Instagram feed: They constantly have visiting guest artists from interstate and overseas. People like Korean partners Woo and Sun—who do bold, cartoony tattoos—will bring their fresh talent to Sydney and stay for three or four days.