This store is a much better location than other stores I've been to because I can actually find the health and beauty products that I need. Also, I can appreciate the morning staff and the cleanliness of the store. Doesn't hurt to mention that it's located by Western Market so in case you're waiting on prescriptions, you can stop by one of the stores in there and enjoy some food or a sweet treat. Lol read more

I somehow always end up here when they're playing Taylor Swift. This location is much bigger than the CVS around five minutes away and has a second story. The employees are polite and the exterior and interior are both pretty clean. This trip I was looking for something really specific and ended up going to two different employees for help as the first one sort of just gave me a guess of where the item would be (it turned out they didn't carry the item). Even still, would definitely choose this spot over the other CVS if you're looking for more variety. The interior is a lot brighter and oddly enough the receipts for this one are a little longer. read more

Hello, I recently visited your establishment and was welcomed with a very rude front desk lady. She told me to fuck off and then I had to exit the building. This is not what I expect when I come to your establishment in DC. Please reevaluate your employees if this happens again, I will be contacting my lawyer read more

Scheduled a flu shot, pharmacist looked at my insurance card for 2 seconds and said it wasn't covered. Immediately called my insurance and they said he never even entered my information into the system to check. read more

This is one of several CVS stores near the downtown DC area. It's much larger than the one on 19th and Penn NW. I like this one mostly because when it's raining or snowing or cold or windy weather, you can cut through the building that houses the Pennsylvania Avenue shops and get a whole block's worth of shelter (enter at 20th and cross all the way entering and exiting CVS and building through to 21st). My strategy never works without spending some money at CVS. This time I hit up the Coupon Center and found an irresistible deal on some toothpaste I desperately needed so I bought a tube for $2.50 and got $2.00 in ExtraCare Bucks back. Sweet deal! This location has two floors, is quite cramped, and has several self-checkout kiosks. I went up to a cashier for some human interaction, and the guy behind the register was fast, friendly, and helpful. read more

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My 12-year-old daughter and I stopped in to grab a few travel items and water... we were followed around the store like a hawk the entire time. The security guard and 2 employees actually waited at the entrance/exit for us to leave... they were ready to pounce only to realize, after the guard followed us out the door, that no alarm bells were going off and we didn't steal anything. I get that shoplifting has gone up significantly, but that situation was absolutely ridiculous. I'm from out of town and will not come back here. read more

Rude pharmacist. So rude and unhelpful. Talked to me as if I'm stupid when SHE wasn't understanding the situation

Like the location and that is about it for this CVS. The carpets look like they needed a cleaning 3 years ago. aisles are cramped and it is hard for to people to walk at the same time, especially if they have a backpack or messenger bag. Customer service is below par too - guess like other CVS' read more

The staff are generally nice, but the store is extremely understaffed. There is usually 0 or 1 cashier at hand, even though there are staff walking around the store. Sometimes when there is no cashier I am told to just use a self-serve machine. There are 4 self-serving machines and at any given time at least one is not working. Moreover, many of their products are dusty. read more

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I walked in and was greeted; I walked out and was bid adieu. More importantly, both cashiers stopped to acknowledge customers' presence and appeared at the ready to help with check out even though I opted for self check out. read more

Smaller CVS, but always has everything I need. I hate waiting in lines, but this location has plenty of self service lines which are great. read more

We stopped in here several times during our stay in DC. Very friendly staff who helped us find what we were looking for. Picked up a few necessities during our stay. Store is organized and easy to get in and out. No problems any time. read more

I love CVS but this shit box makes me want to punch a baby in the face. Here's a concept - how about NOT restocking your shelves when it's 2pm on a Monday. Or was this "Double Dare" and my physical challenge was to dive through a pile of paper towels to reach my "2-for-1 with CVS card" Speed Stick deodorant? The staff would rather be home ignoring their children, the layout is a shit show, and the likelihood of me returning is slim to kill myself. read more

I don't visit this location often. I am usually running other errands and will stop in if I am already nearby. I will grab a quick snack or use up CVS bucks that are about to expire. I have found friendlier employees at other locations. read more

I truly,truly want to like this location but due to a variety of factors it's become one of my least favorite. Centrally located in foggy bottom and one of the best stocked locations, it's dragged down by most of its employees who walk the line between incompetence and straight up rudeness. My favorite employee enjoys ogling customers and telling them how beautiful they look (trust me when you're sitting there trying to buy cereal, the last thing you'd want is to have some rando giving you elevator eyes). Today though, after focusing on avoiding contact with said employee, I was rung up by a woman who apparently never processed coupons before. She scanned it, but didn't approve it, I guess? Anyway, she continued to ring me up full price for my stuff. Petty of me, but little things like this happen all the time. It's snowballed to the point that it's just enough. There are definitely a few awesome employees here, but most people tend to be totally clueless that work here. read more

Base on the location, this place tends to run out of things really quick and if you want to use GWorld the line is a bit long. So if you don't use gworld the self-check out line is much faster. Quick snacks are eating items are gathered in the 1st floor while important and other essential items are all in 2nd floor. Very rarely they open a cashier on the 2nd floor. read more

A much better CVS is just two blocks away on Vermont at L. This one is on the corner of 15th and K, across from McPherson Square. The store feels cramped. I recommend going to the pharmacy checkout instead-- it's in the back of the store. I wish I could tell you a good time of day to go here, but I haven't found one yet. The lines are long all the time. read more

This CVS is on the smaller size despite being two stories and does not offer as many different things as some of the larger stores you can find elsewhere in DC. Thankfully, it has most of your basic, everyday pharmacy and convenience store items. Due to it's location, it caters to the GW undergrad crowd, i.e. sells a variety of dorm necessities (laundry baskets, storage tubs/organizers, kitchenette supplies, etc. all year). Downstairs has your school/office supplies, home goods, cleaning materials and equipment, seasonal goodies and decor, and food. During the school year on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, the food section can be pretty picked over thanks to hungry, snack-seeker undergrads, but the store is good about restocking the shelves during the mornings and afternoons. Upstairs houses the pharmacy, toiletry items, greeting cards, over-the-counter medications and first-aid items. The workers are usually helpful, friendly, and easy to find if you need assistance. The store is neat even with a high volume of people and it has several self-check out (yay for all the introverts out there!). read more

I hate this CVS. I hate the layout and the rude/incompetent/slow staff and really just everything about it. Who knew it could be such a challenge of physical will to force your way through the obstacle course that is this store just to grab a Diet Coke? Also, WHY did they think to put the pharmacy upstairs? It is the worst feeling in the world to drag your sick tush up those stairs to the pharmacy just to have it be CLOSED. Once I went to get pictures printed and the machine was broken so I had to come back, and then they forgot to print them, so I had to come back again. It was a pain and they weren't at all apologetic. GAH!!! read more

Pretty small location. I got a prescription filled here and true to their word, it was ready in 15 minutes. There were 2 self checkout lanes. The coupon feature gets a bit tripped up and you literally have to jam the coupon down there to make it work. Decent selection given the size of the store. read more

This pharmacy is horrific. The pharmacist is completely inattentive and will keep you waiting until you or the check-out pharmacist woman yells at him. You could be waiting in line to drop of a Rx for 30 minutes and he'll see you but continue piddling away on his computer until you tell him you need service. All CVS stores in this town seem to have problem pharmacies (except for Tenleytown) where it takes 30 minutes to drop off a Rx regardless of how long the line is. It's demoralizing. I'm switching all of my Rxs to Walgreens, even though it's out of my way, because I can't be bothered with their antics anymore. I would recommend that others who value efficiency and normal human interactions do the same. read more

Decently stocked CVS, so at least it fulfills its purpose. HOWEVER, be warned that it's more expensive than most of its counterparts. Because the store accepts the GW GWorld card (which charges a hefty percentage), they hike up the prices at least 10%. It's very convenient for students, so the lines are always pretty long. I still go there though, so..there's that. read more

I was at this CVS Pharmacy store ( near the Foggy Bottom metro/George Washington University in Washington D.C.)less than 36 hours ago. The pros; there were some unique items that I hadn't previously seen inside of a CVS store before such as; a 10.2 ounce Garnier Fructis Curl Nourish Butter Cream (leave in treatment conditioner with coconut, jojoba, and macadamia oils), Garnier Whole Blends coconut oil and coconut butter leave in hair conditioner, a decent set of affordable earings, nutella cups to go, and some Quaker brand girl scout thin mint granola bars. One of the employees near the hair section came up to me in an enthusiastic manner to see if I needed any help. The self-checkout machine I used worked ok. read more

The only good thing about this CVS is its location, being a GW student myself. Other than that, the pharmacists are completely incompetent. I have gone repeatedly to the pharmacy to find that they don't have my medication in stock and to come back again later. Additionally, even after explaining that there was a discrepancy on my insurance with my DOB, they told me the next day that they couldn't fill the prescription. When I do have questions about my medication, they can't seem to answer it correctly. I am usually patient, but it shouldn't take almost a week to fill a prescription. Go find another pharmacy that actually appreciates your business. read more

Worst CVS I've ever been to! First of all they're understaffed in the pharmacy They are the busiest CVS on the GW campus and they should have more employees working there. The CVS is not open weekends, which is aggravating especially as most people who go there are college students. However, worst of all they are lazy! Every time I've been there they claim not to have received my prescription from my Doctor even though my Doctor's office always calls or faxes my prescriptions in. Then i have to call my office again and have them call in the orders again because the employees working at this CVS are the stupidest people I know. Today, I went to pick up a prescription that was faxed in two days ago and the lady tells me that they hadn't checked the fax machine and hadn't known that there was a prescription. How could you not check the fax machine for 2 days?? Finally, the issue is resolved and they call me to tell me that they ran out of the drug I need and won't have it ready until 2 pm tomorrow. THAT MEANS IT TAKING THEM FOUR DAYS TO FULFILL A SIMPLE PRESCRIPTION!!! SUCH INCOMPETENCE! Go to the CVS at 2125 E Street instead. It is much better. read more

Avoid! I walked in to fill a prescription and was bit by a mosquito(s) 5 times in less than 5 minutes!! The woman working at counter said "yes, there are mosquitos in here." Hmm... Then fix the problem! Gross and now my legs are full of bites!! read more

Their head pharmacist, Cyril, is rude and patronizing. The only reason I keep sending prescriptions to this pharmacy is that it is close to my office. You can do so much better at many other drugs stores throughout this city- avoid this one like the plague. read more

I Loved The Store Really Surprised Me They Where Right By The School And Acepted GWorld I Wish They Could Have A Quicker Way to Get Out The Store But On They Other Hand They Have Great Customer Assistance I Was Surprised To See They Had 2 Floors Its Even Cash Registers Up There But No Ones Hardly Ever There And They Have A Very Young Hip Team Of Workers So Prepare Yourself For A Little Out The Box Wholesome Customer Service Lol! 3DISTRICT202 read more

This CVS is all about convenience. You hope to find what you're looking for, but with all the firms and businesses downtown, you may just strike out. But, let's be real, there's a CVS 2x the size a block away...if you can't find what you really need, venture down to L... read more

SUMMARY: One of the best CVSes in DC?? FULL STORY: Ok, ok. Maaaaybe the prices are a little high. And mayyyybe the staff can border on a little less-than-pleasant. BUT in the city of a thousand CVSes, this is still my favorite! So much cleaner, brighter, better organized, conveniently-located, and more pleasant in general than the other ones around the area. Two stories, with a giant health/beauty section upstairs. That's probably the best part of the store. Right across from Founding Farmers, so while you're waiting the inevitable 45 min for a table, you can pick up your new toothbrush. Maybe the one attached to the Ritz seems bigger... but it's also just a little dark in there and layout is random. Eh. Note: 3 checkouts! Downstairs, self-check-out (sometimes doesn't work), and upstairs! read more

So far this has been the best cvs for me to get my medicine from cause the staff treats me like an educated consumer and not some person they just dismiss. They are very knowledgeable of their system and most important they get you in/out without any problems with your order. The big + for is their down the street from my doctor so when I need a quick refill or new prescription filled they're on it in 10 min :-) read more

Horrible store, horrible location. They never have whatever you're looking for -- even if it was there the last time you went in when you didn't need it. Shameful. Today it was hot and the freezers were leaking. They are always out of stock with something. This store needs a serious overhaul. Of course, the downtown area is inundated with CVS stores. Maybe they should close a few of the terrible ones and concentrate more on the others. They need to give customer service training too. read more

This review is the pharmacy only...awesome! This is what customer service is all about. Sahra was so friendly and helpful, thank you so much. read more

This place is too busy. Every time I come by, the line is sooooo long!!! Why can't they hire more people to work the desk. Also, the last time I went it was kinda messy. I hope next time it will be a better experience. Oh well.. read more

Avoid this place if you have a choice as customer service and management is non-existent. This place would make a great setting for a hidden camera show because they are so awful - it is almost funny. The staff is consistently lazy and spend more time talking to one another than helping customers. On a recent occasion I stood waiting for service, I was only customer at check out while a few staff members huddled around the register having a conversation. I was there again a couple of days later. There was no one at the checkout, so I went to use the self checkout. One of my items did not come up at the sale price so I hit the button for staff assistance. Unbeknownst to me a woman was there not wearing a CVS shirt or name tag. After several minutes of waiting for assistance I asked if she was an employee. Only then did she offer help with my issue. This store is right in the center of the GW campus so there is no lack of patrons for this store. This is where students go for all their needs. Customer service is abhorrent. Is CVS aware? And if so, do they care?? read more

The worst experience ever. Bad customer service. This TM looked at me and pretended she didn't see me, then she came over to the register with no salutation or anything. Asking me to push my items closer to her. And when I said that she could reach them, she got really mad and asked me to leave the line and go to self service. read more

Completely adequate and helpful everything shop for the traveler in GWU. Two levels. Nice check-out staff.

Everyone I've encountered here is great aside from Stacey at the pharmacy. She is rude and lazy and I'm surprised she is still employed by CVS. I took my business to Foers pharmacy on K st NW where the employees help you get the lowest prices for you prescriptions instead of just telling you to "call your insurance". Save your time and frustration and go to a family owned pharmacy like Foers. read more

This CVS stinks but the pharmacist is a nice and helpful guy, so I go here for prescriptions. Beware! This is a "business person only" CVS and the pharmacy closes at 5 pm on the dot! Not good for emergency prescriptions. Basically, everything at CVS is overpriced, and this CVS is out of stock of more things I have ever seen, on a regular basis. I think they only get shipments of things like every two weeks. The problem is that for downtown worker people, CVS is pretty much the closest thing to a grocery store, general store or place to grab emergency snacks (not a $10 overpriced sandwich at the many chain restaurants), emergency tums, or a last minute card/gift. Definitely go to the one 3 blocks over on Vermont ave in the Marriott - it's way bigger! The main reason this CVS gets 2 stars (instead of a whomping three) is that they recently stopped carrying any drinks that resemble a non-chemical product. No juice, not even fake corn syrupy cranberry juice! They officially only carry soda, various barftastic "Monster" drinks, and are ALWAYS out of milk read more

This CVS Pharmacy offers the worst customer service in the district. If you have any questions, go to another pharmacy. In my experience, the staff always gives me attitude. I transferred my prescriptions to another near by CVS. It's worth walking the extra blocks. read more