This Duane Reade is much like any of the other dozens of them around the city but they're open 24 hours and that is definitely handy.
They have a small food and produce section, which is a new addition and if you're in a hurry it's a great option because they do carry the staples.
They've renovated several times over the years to make the location nicer and they have succeeded.
Their pharmacists are knowledgeable and kind. But what I like best about this location is whether it's the pharmacy or the staff working at the registers they are always nice to my mom when she comes in with me and they get major brownie points for that.
Service here was a bit slow – took a while to run up my card. Aside from that, a bit disorganized, food stuffs and other high-margin products in the very back of the store instead of near the exit, and some really annoying placement of various products in the store make this well-lit, but crowded area.
This location is forever under renovation so I don't know my way around it, which is very frustrating. That being said, the aesthetic upgrades are definitely an improvement from the previous run-down store that it was (aside from the poorly placed cash registers which don't allow for a proper line to form). They also don't carry Oil of Olay daily facials, which is a serious offense as far as I'm considered. However, I can't complain (too) much when I compare this spot to the DR in my old hood, where the cashier used to bully me.
First time for everything! Had to have my Doctor in WA send my prescription off to a Duane Reade pharmacy so that I could pick it up while traveling in NY. Made a few calls to make it happen, and finally arrived to be told my prescription was at another DR pharmacy. They made it seem very inconvenient to do a transfer, despite how simple it was once they agreed.
The associate at the pharmacy was not at all friendly, and seemed slightly incompetent. If I didn't know any better, I'd think they were fresh out of high school with no credentials to be behind the counter.
No restrooms either – this was a really big inconvenience for me.
Makes you appreciate the Target or CVS pharmacies… who would have thought?!
This Duane Reade is much like any of the other dozens of them around the city but they're open 24 hours and that is definitely handy.
They have a small food and produce section, which is a new addition and if you're in a hurry it's a great option because they do carry the staples.
They've renovated several times over the years to make the location nicer and they have succeeded.
Their pharmacists are knowledgeable and kind. But what I like best about this location is whether it's the pharmacy or the staff working at the registers they are always nice to my mom when she comes in with me and they get major brownie points for that.
Service here was a bit slow – took a while to run up my card.
Aside from that, a bit disorganized, food stuffs and other high-margin products in the very back of the store instead of near the exit, and some really annoying placement of various products in the store make this well-lit, but crowded area.
This location is forever under renovation so I don't know my way around it, which is very frustrating. That being said, the aesthetic upgrades are definitely an improvement from the previous run-down store that it was (aside from the poorly placed cash registers which don't allow for a proper line to form). They also don't carry Oil of Olay daily facials, which is a serious offense as far as I'm considered. However, I can't complain (too) much when I compare this spot to the DR in my old hood, where the cashier used to bully me.
First time for everything! Had to have my Doctor in WA send my prescription off to a Duane Reade pharmacy so that I could pick it up while traveling in NY. Made a few calls to make it happen, and finally arrived to be told my prescription was at another DR pharmacy. They made it seem very inconvenient to do a transfer, despite how simple it was once they agreed.
The associate at the pharmacy was not at all friendly, and seemed slightly incompetent. If I didn't know any better, I'd think they were fresh out of high school with no credentials to be behind the counter.
No restrooms either – this was a really big inconvenience for me.
Makes you appreciate the Target or CVS pharmacies… who would have thought?!