Much more than a convenience store!…read more Ground Floor Market, which opened a couple of months ago in the historic Dryden Building, is known as a "grab and go" lunch spot in the middle of downtown Flint. Its focus is on selling healthy ready-to-go luncheon items and snacks to local business professionals and college students who are always on the move and often too busy to sit down and enjoy lunch at one of the nearby sit-down restaurants. So far, that concept appears to be working. Featuring bakery items, like pastries, cookies, bread, etc from Fenton's own Crust (which has a kiosk at the Flint Farmer's Market) and the Laundry, both of whom are reknown for their baked goods, as well as homemade soups and sandwiches from the Lunch Studio (another popular downtown spot) and Oliver T's, the market is filling a "grab and go" lunch void dowtown that has needed filling for some time now. The variety of lunch items is pretty varied, with featured soups of the day such as Minestrone, White Chicken Chili, Butternut Squash, Roasted Red Pepper, and Mushroom from the ever-popular Lunch Studio and Oliver T's. The Roasted Red Pepper and Butternut Squash are both delicious and savory, but my favorite is the Minestrone- hearty and heart-healthy as well. Be sure to check out their soup of the day, as it changes daily as the name implies. They also sell a variety of beverages, including coffee, sodas, teas, and sparkling cider from Boylan's (a seasonal treat), ice cream novelties and plenty of vegetarian-friendly sandwiches and wraps, all at reasonable prices. Seriously, a lot of folks that work or go to school downtown just don't have the time to enjoy a sit-down meal and tend to eat on the run, but don't want to be relegated to purchasing over-priced, unhealthy junk food from the local mini-mart as they dash back to work or class. That's where Ground Floor Market comes in to bridge the gap between grabbing Twinkies and bad gas station coffee and sitting down for an hour long lunch downtown. Its central location to the UM-Flint campus and major businesses downtown is a real plus for those wanting to grab a quick bite within walking distance. Prices are pretty reasonable, sometimes downright cheap, on just about everything, especially when taking into account that is still considered a convenience store of sorts. After all, convenience stores aren't exactly known for their low prices and high quality. In fact, low prices on baked goods from Crust and the Laundry are the norm here. Sometimes, they sell Crust cookies for a fraction of their regular price and occasionally they've run 50% off specials on pastries and sandwiches from both Crust and the Laundry and $1.99 bowls of soup if purchased with a specialty sandwich. Inside, it looks more like a specialty food market/cafe, as opposed to a convenience store, which I'm sure is what the owners were striving for when coming up with this concept. It's super cute, painted in bright, friendly colors, with exposed brick walls and hardwood floors- a far cry from the dingy convenience stores with bullet proof glass that seem to pervade this city. Personally, I rather like this new concept convenience store/grab & go lunch spot. It's a breath of fresh air, plus I love the idea of having new life breathed into the century-old Dryden Building, one of the city's most historic downtown structures. Overall, the staff is friendly and the service is prompt, in keeping with the "convenience" theme.

We figured a gas station might be an okay spot to get some water…read more My husband felt uncomfortable, as there was a less than desirable person doing strange things right outside of the store front. Neither of us felt safe going in. We left abruptly by 9:57am. No water here for us then.

They have everything I can find and a little expensive but it's not a grocery store so I get it…read more They have the best cashier. So nice and polite.

Always 2 or more employees on duty yet they never seem to find time to replenish the window washing…read moresupplies (fluid and towels) at the pumps. Nearly every time either the fluid is very low (and often rancid) or empty, or there are no towels in the dispensers. Yet when you walk in to the store and there are no customers, the staff are chatting with each other or on their phones. Seems like one of them could go check on the supplies at the pumps. Unless I am pressed for time and don't have the luxury of going out to Speedway or Valero I won't stop at BB for fuel.

The girl on shift knew nothing. I mean she gave inaccurate information could not even give me a…read morecorporate number to Speedway. They do not do Western Union after 10 PM and as it was put to me they may or may not do them at 6 Am , she doesn't know it depends on if the manager wants to.

Because of Covid, Speedway is the only place open 24 hours around here. I'm told during the day,…read morethey're great, but I went in this morning about 1am after failing to find anything open for dinner. Up until the employee showed back up from outside, the experience was fine. Once she was back inside, the girl that you have working third shift, was so unpleasant. She literally stalked us down with her stare until we were ready to check out. She then made me feel so bad for even purchasing anything. Yes, I had a bag full of stuff, but I spent money there and can't really figure out why she was so mad that she actually had to do her job. If it was such a huge deal, I'd have been more comfortable bagging my own stuff! Keep her on third, she very obviously doesn't enjoy working with people and she is not good at hiding her disappointment in having to do her job. It's kind of a bummer that the only 24 hour place in the area feels so unfriendly, but I'll try to keep my midnight purchases from not happening from now on.

Fast pumps, easy in and out, plenty of room. Not cramped like some. Adequate parking for the…read moreseemingly well stocked party store.

I used to go here every single morning before work until they hired the new girl with the dog face…read moreand prescription glasses. She works week day mornings. I'm pretty sure her name is Ashley. She is terribly rude. I've seen about 20 or more different workers here over the years and she is by far the worst. I'll consider going back when she is gone.