In Ames, I notice the Hy-Vee brand in several places. There are 2 grocery stores at opposite ends…read moreof the Lincoln Highway, and associated Liquor Stores and Gasoline Stations. There's also this Drug Store, which looks to be part of a yet-to-be realized development initiative at and around the old Train Station. Gayle was at a Salon at the Train Station getting her nails done. After all, my fabulous wife must mind the beauty details! However, with the Iowa humidity, she would probably go for shorter hair if we actually lived here. Since this takes time, I decided to walk down Main Street and look around. After walking around the Train Station and admiring the architecture (and the safety fence near the tracks), I first wandered into Hy-Vee Drugstore and for some air conditioned relief. This place is a lot larger than it looks from the outside. They have a nice selection of the usual stuff, plus gifts and wine/beer. I ended up buying a padded wine holder to later (and successfully) take back a bottle of Templeton Rye Whiskey back to Iowa. I'll probably be back the next time I'm in town for any travel-related supplies or to just kill a little time.

I get my prescriptions at Hy-Vee Drugtown. I like that the lines are shorter here. I am sensitive…read moreto medication changes and they will make sure I stay on the same generic which I appreciate. I can get every vitamin here and expert help from the pharmacists on which to choose. I mean, this is not life changing but I can avoid the lines at other places and receive decent service.

Jake is my parent's personal pharmacist. Or at least that's how it seemed recently when I…read moreaccompanied Mom to pick up their prescriptions. Somerset is only a short drive from my parent's house and when we walked in, Mom and Jake were chatting amiably on a first name basis. While they carried on, I picked out a nice water bottle for Gayle and enjoyed the welcoming space. And the meds, plus their daily exercise and nutritional choices must be working because at 76 and 81, my parents are in better shape than I am!

Ok well this isn't Somerset Pharmacy anymore but Nucara pharmacy. I will contact them and ask them…read moreto put themselves up on Yelp. Anyway this is the friendliest pharmacy I've been to in Ames. They are accurate, inexpensive and nice. I highly recommend them

Would give 0 stars if I could. Pharmacy technicians were awfully rude and slow, nobody except the…read morepharmacist herself knew what was going on. Jeannie said (rudely, and with much snark) that they were four months behind but my prescription was ready yesterday, I was expected to wait 15-20 minutes for it to be "re-labeled", ended up waiting 30. I transferred to this pharmacy when I moved up here to avoid driving an hour, I would much rather take that drive!

Doctor phones in the order, doesn't matter. When you come to the window its the first they heard of…read moreit. So you have to come back in 15 minutes. They don't have the med, do you want a partial? So you have to come back in another 15 minutes and wait in another 15 minute line. So you've waited in 3 lines for 15 minutes each time. So you come back in a month to get the rest of your partial, its not ready, come back tomorrow. It takes 3 trips for 1 prescription. PLUS! They average between 5-7 minutes per customer at the window! Forget calling them, you can't get them on the phone.

awful service, called on hold said I was 3 or more callers. proceeded to stay on hold for 51…read moreminutes and still no answer . then goes on to say we are sorry we are answering other calls. what has happened to our customer service.

Every time I try to refill my medication at this location, there is a problem. But when I go home…read morefor the summer back to MN, I have no problems there. This walgreens is ass.

2/3/26 12:15 p.m. We…read moreshop here almost once a week. If I could do 3.5 stars, I would. The store overall is always very well stocked. There are employees constantly making sure everything stays that way. Unfortunately, because of the mass quantity of stock, the quality is sometimes overlooked; mainly in the produce section. The produce can be hit or miss whether or not it's gone bad and just hasn't been pulled or is good with a few "bad apples". The samples are definitely a nice touch while shopping and the employees handling them tend to know about the products, thankfully. Some employees seem to do everything they can to avoid being asked a question, while others go out of their way to help you, so service can be hit or miss as well. The food court is great! Lol. The low prices for the food are awesome and the food tastes great, so win-win there! Overall, this is a clean store with quite a bit to choose from, I just wish the fresh produce was better kept up with as well as the employee interactions.

It is disappointing to see that Sam's Club is no longer the clear leader in fuel pricing within…read moreAmes. Historically, their competitive gas prices were one of the primary factors that made recommending a membership to friends and family an easy decision. This shift became more noticeable when they transitioned from offering U87 to U88, yet pricing comparisons are often still made against U87 rates elsewhere in town. As a result, the perceived savings are less compelling. In fact, the gas station near my home is currently offering fuel at nearly the same price without requiring a membership, which further diminishes the value proposition.

I'm not sure I can be a fan of a national chain pharmacy (aka 4 Stars on Yelp). I'm also not…read morethrilled to see a CVS smack dab in middle of campus town. However, I'm sure that CVS keeps the student and staff population well prescribed and toiletried. Actually, maybe a should up the rating as they carry the Sunday New York Times! Starbucks stopped selling papers and I've come up empty at both big Hyvees in recent times, so seeing "All the News that's Fit to Print" smiling at me here was a real bonus. I've come in for other stuff too, mainly related to pain relief, allergy, shaving, dental, etc. You know, the usual that one would expect at CVS, Walgreen's, Rite Aid, etc. There also a nice small parking lot on the Welch Avenue side if you don't want to fight it on the street on Lincoln Way.

This CVS is located in Campus Town and is in a pretty great location, especially for all the…read morestudents. They stay open pretty late and have their own parking lot (for customers only, otherwise get ready to be towed!) so that's always a plus! The staff is nice and always willing to assist. Sometimes it seems like they're a bit understaffed, especially in the evenings. Nevertheless, a good store for your basic everyday needs.