I'm glad this Walgreens is still open. It is the best one I have ever been at. Was worried they were closing due to all the crime, but loved looks like San Fran has improved the police presence here, which is fine with me. I can get everything here, I forgot when packing, plus their prepared food section is great. Perfect for morning breakfast or lunch, and won't burn a hole in you wallet like most of the dining establishments around here. read more

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This was my favorite Walgreens until today when it took me two hours to get my Western Union money. It should have taken two minutes. I was there with Mary Ann who did not know how to get her register on line. If this is what kind of customer service we have at Walgreens then I am shopping at CVS from now on. read more

===TL;DR=== - Updated no contact fridge displays If you're bored & had to wait for your glasses to get done next door (Jins), this is a great place to explore. They updated the freezer doors where the frozen or ice creams are located (in the back of ground level) where it displays what products are behind so customers don't have to open the door to see what's present. I think this is a nice touch due to the pandemic. They also have a great cosmetic/ skin care etc 2nd floor where you can see more of the international drugstore makeup brands. read more

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Big store, pharmacy onsite on the second floor. lots of stuff here especially for tourists' needs like cables charger, cords etc. Pharmacy folks are all nice especially Christina (I believe she's one of the pharmacists there). My interaction with everyone here is great. There's a guy who sits by the front doors who I think is the Store Manager and he took is great. read more

This location is very large and has a good variety of items and food. Unfortunately it's prices are a bit high.

Date: 9/21/2018 Time: 11:00 AM 68° Partly sunny My sister and I are heading to SF Chinatown to purchase moon cakes for the Autumn Harvest Moon Celebration (Chinese lunar calendar, August 15, which falls on September 24 this year). Since we are walking from the Powell Street BART Station to our destination and return by foot to the Montgomery Street BART, I need a bottle of water for hydration. Thus, a stop is necessary at this Walgreen's. Wow...I am totally impressed and somewhat in awe. It's not like the typical Walgreen's that I see in Alameda and Downtown Oakland. I never knew Walgreen's could do it up like this one. It's a two story one. Ai yah, I have Walgreen's on Powell Street envy. It is upscale and very clean. Ha! I can't say too much about what is on the outside of this Walgreen's, but the inside is a sight to see. Fresh pre-made sandwiches and panini's, bottles of wines on shelves or in refrigerators, fresh salads, assorted wraps, desserts, snacks and candy. Because I was in there for about 10 minutes, and did not have the time to browse, a return visit is a must, so I can see what is waiting for me on the second floor. Drawback: Street parking nearby is slim or none. Public transportation is recommended - BART or Muni. read more

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Since my experience with Jenny at the California street Walgreen's-- talking aloud about my body with invasive commentary, hearing my statement about not considering that "customer service" and her turning to another clerk to ask her to "make up a story!!!" to hide her rude behavior, and then, telling her supervisor "I didn't do anything wrong!!!", and him just shrugging his shoulders--I decided to *never* shop at this Walgreen's again. read more

Beautifully newly remodeled Walgreens. I love the layout. I also really love the screens on the refrigerator doors; however, I'm torn on whether that actually saves energy or waste energy. read more

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This place saved my life! Thank you for having the Covid home test kit. You saved me from not seeing my friends and family this holiday. You think it's hopeless to find something or anything. Come to this Walgreens ;) you won't regret it! read more

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Tonight when I went into this Walgreens to pick up a prescription the security guards at the door told me I wasn't allowed in there because I had been caught stealing, which was definitely not true. Not only have I never stolen anything in my life I feel constantly ridiculed watching other people in San Francisco walk out the door without paying for things while I spend my hard-earned money on everything I take out of a store so to be accused of stealing and publicly embarrassed trying to go into a store to pick up a prescription which my son needs ASAP MAKES ME BEYOND FURIOUS! I don't know if I was profiled or if there really is someone that looks like me that is stealing but either way security guards need to be sure about their accusations. I will not go to this Walgreens ever again, I tried to call the store and speak to a manager in hopes of this not happening to anyone else and I can't get a person on the phone it's all automated. Walgreens in San Francisco have been going out of business regularly and I would think they need all the customers that they can get right now. I am so disappointed to have been treated this way in a store that I frequent. read more

I doubt this review will do anything but might as well. This store's workers were absolutely abhorrent and disrespectful in their treatment of me and another customer tonight. I offered to help an unhoused person buy a meal for the night. As she was picking out a drink from the aisle in the back (it had been maybe half a minute, she wasn't disturbing anyone), a ponytailed older male employee got right in her face and started yelling "You smell!" and "I don't want you here! You smell!" over and over again. To top it off he physically assaulted the customer as well, forcibly yanking her away from the aisle because he presumed she was "dirtying the aisle with her blanket." Fortunately he didn't escalate the attack, the customer was able to disengage and said "Please don't touch me again." He proceeded to make a comment about how he doubted "she would buy the stuff anyways." At this point I jumped in and stated I would be paying for her things. After freezing for a moment he proceeded to turn on me and yelled "Then GET HER OUT OF HERE! GET HER OUT OF HERE and there won't be any problems!" What problems? We were minding our own business before he decided to assault a customer. Other customers were staring at us, wondering what could be going on in the back drinks aisle of a Walgreens. Needless to say we did not waste our time trying to reason or argue with the worker and left immediately after paying. There were so many other more respectful, understanding ways to go about this interaction. If he truly believed the customer was "causing a disturbance" (Which again, she wasn't. She was picking out a good from the aisle.) he could have easily said so and we could have reached an agreement from there. Or better yet, been left alone to pick out the food and then leave promptly. This was pointless, needless cruelty in the entire sense of the word, meant to do little than demean and violently harass someone quite literally starving to death on the doorstep of the establishment. What's more, the funny line of "the customer is always right" seems to fly out the proverbial window when a *paying* customer is perceived as associating with an unhoused person. This employee was intentionally going out of their way to harass an unhoused civilian quietly trying to grab a meal and someone trying to help them. Needless to say, I won't be coming back. Also I hope this older ponytailed guy with spectacles operating the back aisle at 8:45 pm on 1/29/2024 gets fired. Thanks! read more

I could not believe how friendly some of the folks are in this Walgreens! I was wearing an orthopedic boot on my foot and the security guard gave me some tips on being more comfortable with it. I came here to get my Covid booster and flu vaccine. My husband made the appointment for me, and I could swear it was for this location, but when I went up to the Pharmacy, I wasn't on their books and they believe it was for a location further down Powell. Anyway, the big burly Pharmacist asked me to fill out some forms and his staff took care of me despite not having an appointment! I was in and out quickly, waving goodbye to the security guard as I went past. read more

They are supposed to be open until 11:00PM, me walking up at 10:40PM being turned away by there security even after seeing him let others in. It honestly sucks, where is the customer service in San Francisco? I even asked if I could just go to the register and buy something with sugar in it for my partner because he is diabetic and was still told NO, just sad, really sad. read more

Anybody who knows me knows I'm a gummy addict. Thinking this Walgreens would have a better selection of gummies, I decided to drop by on Friday, January 20th around 2pm. This Walgreens is a lot nicer than the other ones in the area. They have a huge prepared food section, a large variety of cosmetics, etc. (I believe they even have a frozen yogurt or soft serve machine. And a sandwich making counter? I vaguely remember walking by a section where you could order food.) But I was here for candy, so I went straight to the candy aisle. I spent some time in aisle looking at their selection. They only had a few choices and I really wanted some regular gummies and sour ones, so I decided to grab a big bag of Haribo Gold Bears, Starburst Gummies Sour, and a box of Sour Skittles. When I got in line, I realized they have all their smaller bags by the register. Since I was already in line, I just decided to stick to my choices. A few days later, I found out Walgreens was having a sale on Haribo candy. Buy one, get one free. What?! I had to go and check it out. Unfortunately, this location was not taking part in the sale. I was disappointed since they have such a great selection. But I do remember seeing Ruffles on sale the week before at another location and they weren't on sale here when I went the week prior. This is a great Walgreens if you don't care about sales. It's huge and has more to offer than the other locations. 4 stars overall, but minus one for not taking part in their normal sales. read more

Walgreens - Haribo Gold Bears, Starburst Gummies Sour, Sour Skittles - Drugstores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best Walgreens I've ever been. Need some hosiery? Need some makeup? Need some San Francisco souvenirs? Need some coffee? Need some frozen yogurt? Yes, they have frozen yogurt w/ a small toppings bar, too! Hungry? Need a pastry? Need a cupcake or a slice of cake? Need a salad? Need a sandwich? Need some Hazelnut Kit Kat? Need to rent a movie from Red Box? Need a place to eat or drink your beverage? Need some ethnic snacks? Too bad I don't live in San Francisco. The security guard was in a suit. Looks like an FBI agent. Bad ass. read more

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Great service and helpful staff, but their security officer on deck (The Kingdom Group) needs to do his job and not be on his phone unless it your break time. If the bad guys gets a drop on you people might get seriously hurt or even a lost of lives. Do your job and please be professional, you are giving the industry a bad name. But with that being said, thank you to all the First Responders, and officers who put their life on the line every day to keep us safe! read more

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I'm a very big fan of this Walgreens. This is a double decker store with everything!!! I love how I can get everything I need (food, toothpaste, and water)...the only issue I have is there is quite a lot of sketchy people around there....and they tend to walk into the store. I personally don't like to get my groceries and have to see some homeless people that are clearly sky high walking right next to me. read more

This is hands down the NICEST Walgreens I have ever been in. Like, ever. Not only does it just LOOK hipster & upscale, but it's clean too! I can't say that for most of the Walgreens back home in Washington! I stopped in here just to grab some snacks for my hotel room. There's so many choices here!! They have a whole area that's meant just for pre-packaged "fresh" items. Cold sandwiches, assorted salads, SUSHI, and more grab n' go meals. The rest of the store has choices and aisles a typical Walgreens would have, just way nicer and way tidier. There's also a frozen selection here too. For those who like some wine, beer, liquor, etc., they've got quite the selection for that, too! Definitely an asset right in the middle of everything... Perfect for those who gotta grab anything for their hotel or while out in this part of the city during the day! read more

This is by far the nicest Walgreens I have EVER been to- and I worked for Walgreens off and on throughout my years. This store is clean and the staff is super helpful. There are two stories with escalators for ease. Downstairs you can find all your perishables, drinks, foods, and even sushi (yes, sushi- we got one roll and it was pretty decent). Getting ready for a night out we went upstairs to the beauty dept- we were approached by a staff member, I want to say her name was Danielle - she was amazing! Her energy was great and her willingness to help us find what we needed (Eyelashes) was efficient. She provided us with stellar customer service and we were in and out of there in a flash. We will go back to this location any time that we are in the area and I can say that with much confidence. read more

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omg this walgreens is so.... unique & FLAGSHIP. I have gone there everyday (5 days) for whatever! I had a defective phone charger that I exchanged out also with no issue. The food was phenomenal. Especially the real crab sushi which is equal or better than any sushi place. I'm all in for fresh juice. Unparalleled cust svc which is to be expected but I am still reporting anyways. I think I threw away some receipts & didn't even get credit since I just grabbed juice or a donut.... so make sure you give your phone # for ALL purchases!! read more

I never thought I'd ever be writing a review for a Walgreens but this is the nicest Walgreens I have ever been to! It's a two-story Walgreens, but they had everything I needed on the first floor. I stayed nearby at Parc 55 and came here multiple times to grab alcohol, snacks, and water. It was basically like a Whole Foods with everything you need and conveniently located near hotels. There are a bunch of registers and staff, so the line moves fast. This is the first Walgreens that I have been to that had a sushi section. I had two different kinds and they were actually pretty decent. They got the job done and filled me up! Overall, great Walgreens to get all of your supplies! Super clean with helpful and nice staff. read more

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If Walgreens is loosing business, it's because they have useless staff. I rang the bell to pick up something behind the glass. I watched their staff walked by so many times talking to each. Not one person wanted to assist me. I expect to wait if they're busy. But they weren't. They were just being lazy. read more

This is a pretty clean Walgreens but they have all the good Asian snacks in this one. Why don't all Walgreens have Asian snacks and food items? This one even has MAMA noodles with real veggies and base. Oh, my panda, Yes, they also sell beer as well but only from time 10 am-7 pm at this location. Due to COVID-19, stores had limited their time they have to stay open. I have been staying at the hostel around the corner from the Walgreen's and it my everyday location to pick up meals for the day. Now that Walgreen's now have updated their system where your receipts now go to your email if you have a Walgreen's account. Tap to pay is easy and you won't have to spend much time at check out. Some people will hold up the line and there are homeless issues that do happen from time to time at the location but there are always guards and Police on site. Most food items are on the ground level as you walk in and upstairs is other items and electronics. There were at times where people will stand on the check-out line but one register open? then another will open after the line already will or has gone longer. I honestly believe a bag should not cost so much especially if you're spending more than $20 But the good place and happy to see more Walgreen's having more Pacific Asian foods in their stores. Oh my panda, so happy to see that read more

I can't believe that I'm about to rave about a Walgreen's! This two-story drug store doesn't even look like a drug store on the street level. When I first walked in, I walked out to the sidewalk to double check the sign. The first floor is filled with food and drinks including beer and wine. They have coffee, smoothies, sushi, fresh fruit, packaged sandwiches, noodle bowls, etc. They have tons of snack foods and other groceries. The upstairs has the items that you expect at a drugstore. Location is convenient to the many hotels in the area. read more

Worlds most incompetent pharmacist and staff. Save your time and go somewhere else. Took me 40 minutes to just get a new prescription with no one in queue. Avoid! read more

I'm used to small town Walgreens - small, slightly messy, limited selection. This one on Powell was large, well lit, and clean. We actually went in here for something to eat, because we were on our way to a play and ran out of time for dinner. They have a large pre-packed food selection in the front, and we grabbed a pita. I found out later they have sushi as well. The food looked nice and fresh and they had four cashiers so the line, although constant, moves quickly. I have been to this one before for things like cough drops or a candy bar and they are well stocked. Although I am not tempted to visit my local Walgreen's any more often, I would definitely stop in here again, either for a quick bite or just to grab something. read more

I am 100% sympathetic with businesses affected by rampant shoplifting. However, that does not mean you have to treat all customers as shoplifters. A $5 food item I wanted was in a locked cabinet (seriously??? $5???.) I had merchandise of more than $5 in the shoping basket. The employee unlocked the case and pulled out the food item I wanted. The employee could not give it to me to add to the other items I was purchasing. The employee had to take the item to the checkout area. we Are not talking about a Rolex watch but a $5 jar of food. Since I do not like being treated as a shoplifter, I will NOT be shopping here again. read more

Fro-yo girl here. SF finally has its own flagship, upscale Walgreens location. It opened last week and yes, it has self-serve fro-yo. The frozen yogurt bar features 6 flavors of fro-yo (though one machine wasn't on or working during my visit) and a limited number of toppings (about half as many as usual) for a flat rate price of $3.99 or $4.99, depending on the cup size. The toppings bar featured fruit (the berries looked like they had been frozen and were defrosting), popping boba, cheesecake, nuts, candy, cookies, chocolate chips, etc. They had about 16 toppings (a limited amount). I didn't see mochi. The toppings in the refrigerated toppings bar area were covered. It's hard not to make a mess with the mounted dispensers even if you put your cup right under to catch the toppings. Fro-yo flavors of the day: * Tahitian vanilla: too icy, too sweet...but texture was smooth, this was okay * Birthday cake (not available) * Strawberry sensation (not available) *Cookies n' cream * Triple chocolate * Tropical sorbet I didn't see any employees in the fro-yo area, nor did I see sample cups. You get a cup, swirl the fro-yo, add toppings, pay and get a spoon at the register. I asked if they planned on rotating flavors and apparently they don't plan to rotate, so they won't be carrying tart flavors. Many Walgreens locations already carry fresh food, including salads, sandwiches, sushi and fresh fruit but the mega flagship Walgreens is larger (two floors), with more space devoted to beauty/cosmetics (including some brands that I haven't seen before), local suppliers like Café Madeline's pastries, ICEE machines and a fancy Coke machine. There's also a section for souvenirs, electronics, sporting goods and more. I like the faux wood flooring and the general layout and look. Three stars for fro-yo but plus 1 for the beauty department, size and staying open late. You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl. read more

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Walgreens here isn't the typical druggie/conveniece store. i.e. -sushi making station -smoothie/fruit juice station -froyo dispensing machines -high end liquor refrigerated and as is -many craft 6 packs available, no 22 ounces. -premade sammies. -tables for sit-down eating (30 minutes limit) drink: fresh squezzed orange juice (2.99) -ok except for the natural sugar content. -medicines/drug store is in the back. take outs: -clearly an alternative to Mcd, burger King, Chipotle nearby. seldom tried walgreens' food, someday i will. read more

I'm gonna give some mad props to this Walgreens in Union Square. Although, there are a few around the area, this one by far is the best one I've seen in SF. Heck, I'll admit that it's the epitome of what a Walgreens should be. I wish we had something like this in LA, cause it'll really inspire me to visit my local drug store. The best thing about this convenience store is that it's designed to accommodate the foot traffic and for people on the go. Not only is the venue humongous (2 floors), it's pretty much got everything you need. The traditional drug store and pharmacy is located upstairs and for you ladies - the cosmetics and toiletries. I'm talking about fully stocked, long aisles, full of merchandise. On the ground floor, most of it is food, including beer and wine. They section off different areas for things like sushi, fruits, snacks, sandwiches, and salads. They even have the Coca Cola Freestyle machine that can formulate over a hundred different combinations of fountain drinks. How about a self serve frozen yogurt machine? I recommend checking out the store for yourself. It's really spacious and quite a sight, even for a layman like me. It's a great place to pick things up for your hotel or maybe grab a quick bite, on or from your way to work. With plenty of registers to match the employees manning them, it should be against the law to make it this easy. read more

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Wow, this is the most amazing Walgreen's ever! It's open 24 hours and has more than processed food and candy to eat. There's a little cafe front and center with seating by the window. Upstairs is the drugstore portion with toiletries, cosmetics and other health needs. The space in here is more than twice of what the old Walgreen's was. Escalators take you up and down. The cosmetic section takes half of the upstairs. There are also check out counters in the department. It's located in the heart of Union Square and definitely caters to everyone. read more

Yelp lists this location as Mega Walgreens rather than Walgreens and it's a most appropriate name It's located in tourist central between Union Square and Powell Street cable car turntable I popped in here expecting to find a pharmacy only to be confronted unexpectedly by a huge food selection on the ground floor They had an amazing range of ready to eat fresh fruit, a smoothie bar, self serve froyo and range of savoury food to go. A fantastic choice for lunch I also found that they has confectionery for same at discounted prices and walked away with 2 big bags of peanut butter M&Ms for $5 The helpful staff also gave me a discount without a loyalty card when I explained I was from the UK. Thanks! read more

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Shee Shee Walgreen's?!!!!! Seriously amusing store...well, for a Walgreen's anyway. Entertainment includes: -Classy security guards (huh?) These are huge guys all dressed up....definitely not your average security guard. -2nd floor with ginormous make up section staffed with really helpful workers...I'll bet you could get a makeover here if you really wanted.... -Wall 'O Chapstick. I guess tourists need Chapstick. A LOT of Chapstick. -A cafe. Yup...a cafe complete with espresso drinks, food and surly cafe workers. -Walls featuring SF neighborhoods sorta like TJ's ( ok, that was entertainingly lame, actually. Noe Valley really popped off the walls, and the Castro sort of faded into the background. Don't be dissing my 'hood, Walgreen's!) OK, HERE IS THE REALLY GOOD PART....brace yourself.... -Alteratives to Axe body spray for the Discerning Man. This was the absolute BEST thing ever. There's a huge collection of weird scents for men. Wow!! I NEED a body spray named 'FUNERAL HOME.' Yes really. And there are test bottles so you can check out cannabis, funeral home, leather, riding crop ( yeah, a little 50 Shades going on) dirt, and new baby! See for yourself if new baby smells like poopy diaper and funeral home smells like formaldehyde. Hours of fun!!!! 5 stars because it's open for round the clock entertainment (24 hours.) read more

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Wow. Just. Wow. To cut a long story short, it has been quite sometime since I have been in SF. The Nephew #Two is in town. He wanted to go to SF to explore on his own, so I thought I would accompany him. He would go where he wanted to go and I would go where I wanted to go. And we would go back home to Berkeley together. I wanted to browse around Union Square (while he went to explore SF elsewhere). I stopped by this Walgreens after having visited Christian Louboutin, VS Pink, BCBG Max Azaria, Hervé and Apple. I was quite surprised when I walked in. I was expecting to walk into cramped aisle space and complete disarray. OMG! I could not believe when I walked into a spacious first floor devoted almost entirely to food and drink takeaway. And it is quite organized rather neatly. The first floor is designed to purchase takeaway food and drink, electronic accessories, and other types of sundries. One selects, pays, and goes out the door. Wow, there is a second level?! I went upstairs. My goodness--the pharmacy and cosmetics department. It is just as spacious and well organized on this second level too. The cosmetics aka makeup and skincare department reminds me of Sephora in the early days--spacious to move around to browse and study the product. There is a specialist or two to answer questions and assist customers. If I was not already pressed for time, I would have loved to spend some time there checking out and learning more about some familiar European brands that are here in the good old USA. There is security stationed at the entrance and at the top of the stairs of the second level. And these guys look like that they mean business. One word: Don't. I do feel safe at this Walgreens. And I will be back. SYOY! Ciao! read more

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Recently remodeled and a second floor added with up and down escalators. This is not your neighborhood Walgreens. Located a block from Macy's and two blocks from Union Square Park. And next door neighbor to Uniqlo. The old Walgreens had narrow aisles, fluorescent lighting, and was dated. This one has high ceilings and a very contemporary feeling to it. This Walgreens offers food, juice bar, bakery, etc. And a long cafteria style eating counter. Upstairs is the cosmetic area. Kind of like a Sephora but not. And a huge pharmacy. Amazing for a "drug store." read more

OMG it is the mythical giant Walgreens with froyo and all. Maybe we should rename it All-greens because although it doesn't have all greens as in a salad place, nor does it have everything, the selection of items here is absolutely expansive. -Self-serve froyo - No way, fill up a container with as much yogurt and toppings as you want for a set price. I wish there were sample cups! -Ghiradelli section -Sushi section -Fruit -Non-perishable food items -Frozen food -Coca-cola drink machine (the one where you can choose from 100's of options with touchscreen) It also looks so shiny and new! Ooh la la. It was like finding a mythical fairy that you had only heard rumors of. read more

If you are African American do not go to this walgreens unless you want to be greeted by the police. I was literally stalked by security and as Im going to check out, the police come in talk to the security then come and say hello to me. As an African American I know what stores do if they think you are going to steal, a lot of walgreens do this to african americans specifically. Its truly sad, but I do not recommend this walgreens to any people of color! read more

The most epic Walgreens known to man!! It has a market area for sandwiches, fruit, frozen yogurt and coffee. Souvenir area with cool, affordable garbage to give your family. Full beer and liquor store. There's an upstairs but I'm afraid my head would explode if went up there. So many great smells in here! I farted in the deli area and no one has a clue! read more

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Walgreens could do so much to revitalize the drug store, so much that they create their own Target-like experience or their own mini-mall. Well, it's a good thing they didn't completely overdo this concept. I have been on Powell to stop by Urban Outfitters and Uniqlo many times, but today I just noticed this Walgreens. I have seen the one in the basement of Westfield and the ones on Market...but this...this is a truly new Walgreens experience. The sushi...the cafe...there's so much! I got a lemonade cherry slurpee and it was like $1.49. I came back later and went upstairs to check that out..it's stocked for the traveler. I got 2 packs of earplugs for going to music venues. I liked the experience and will come back. Usually going to Walgreens is so banal, trite, everyday, boring, but this...this was amazing. read more

Very nice Walgreens with a large selection of products, food options, and fresh juice bar. Location is 2 minute walk from Union square. The place is well organized and clean for a busy touristic area as this one. read more

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