I dont really think much of a CVS. It is a convenient place to go to get all the things you need…read more We were in port on a cruise today and we needed batteries, so in we went expecting to just have your normal unremarkable, yet necessary visit - much like we usually experience at our local CVS. The woman (I wish I got her name - give her a raise) at the register could not have been more friendly and pleasant, which made it all the more memorable. Memorable enough for me to write a review for a place I wouldn't normally. We were there around 9am today. A breath of fresh air! The spot was clean, well stocked, well organized and staff wonderful. When in Port, this will be our go to. Thank you for a really pleasant experience!

We were on a cruise ship and got extended for another two weeks…read more Unfortunately two of my prescriptions ran out and I contacted CVS staff. They contacted my insurance company and my physician to get my two prescriptions refilled a real lifesaver!

Walgreens can be hit or miss, and this visit fell into the miss category. They didn't carry a…read moreproduct you would typically expect in a full-size store. We ended up going to CVS instead, where we found exactly what we needed.

It's in an old movie house. Not that this matters. It was…read morethe only place in KW that I encountered a panhandler. He was out front laying on the street casually asking for a handout. Not that this matters, but I'm not used to this activity around here. Clerks were always nice. Beer was cold. I prefer this Walgreens over the outrageously priced Rite Aids.

Unbelievably convenient. It is a very clean store that has all things you may need. The staff is…read morevery nice and hard working. Thank you for being there!!

If you need a CVS while visiting in Key West, there are quite a few around... the store at Front…read moreand Duval is the largest one we saw. Not just your normal drugstore, the location is stuffed with souvenirs at better prices than the tourist places! We needed some toiletries and joint pain relief tape strips.... Found all we needed. In the end, it's just a CVS, if you need it, it's there! Nothing to get too excited about... LOL

The CVS sits up high on the corner of duval st and front st and one of the only quick small item…read moremarts open late in old town key west. They had large bottles of prosecco for $17.99 but we were looking for a different wine that they did not have in stock. It was busy in here with mostly digital checkout registers.

Open 24 hours! Great…read morespot to grab a soft drink, tea, or other beverage on the cheap while on Duval Street. They also have some wine here for sale but no beer or liquor. Lots of snacks to choose from if you're hankering for something salty or sweet. The store is quite spacious, organized, and clean all around. If you're here on vacation know that they have just about anything you need should you have left it at home for the big trip. They have all kinds of beachwear, hats, sunglasses, beach chairs, toys, strollers, snorkel sets, flippers, sandals, body boards, and so much more. Staff was friendly and welcoming, and shopping here was a jiffy, no long lines, great service all around. I would definitely stop back if I need something while in the area.

I normally do not shop at Walgreens I'm normally a CVS shop or if I go to any pharmacy that this…read morewas located directly across the street from my hotel so I was very happy that it was open 24 hours and I was able to get sun tan lotion protein bars and snacks for my son and his little slumber party while me and my sister went out on the town Be careful do not park here too long you will get towed they are very strict with parking At the store I had a friendly staff a lot of sales and tons of flip-flops hats and beachwear and anything that you would need for any of your convenience on vacation luckily for me it was directly across the street

At the End of the Line: How Walgreens' Supply Chain Fails Key West Patients…read more Living in Key West--and living aboard a sailboat--means accepting certain realities. Groceries cost more. Deliveries take longer. We are, quite literally, at the end of the road. What should not be part of that bargain is going without life-sustaining medication. Yet that has become my experience at Walgreens. As a patient who depends on daily medication, I routinely wait three to four days after placing a refill order before it is actually available for pickup at my local Walgreens. During that time, I have had to go without my medication entirely. When I asked why this happens so often, a pharmacist explained that Key West sits at the southernmost end of Walgreens' supply chain. Shipments arrive later, inventory is thinner, and delays are common. That explanation may describe the logistics--but it does not excuse the consequences. For patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, missed doses are not an inconvenience. They are a health risk. The problem is compounded by how Walgreens dispenses insulin. Long-acting insulin such as Lantus is typically prescribed as a 30-day supply, but because it is sold in fixed, sealed packages, many patients receive closer to 20 days' worth per fill, depending on their dose. Insurance copays are charged per prescription fill, not per month. The result is predictable: two pharmacy visits, two copays, and more opportunities for delay. In a place like Key West--where even Walgreens acknowledges that we are last in line for deliveries--that structure becomes dangerous. If your refill is delayed by several days and you were already given less than a month's supply, you don't just pay more. You run out. Walgreens will point out, correctly, that it does not manufacture insulin, that it cannot break sealed packaging, and that insurance rules govern copays. But those explanations miss the larger issue: Walgreens chose to operate a national pharmacy model that does not adequately account for geographically isolated communities like ours. If a company is going to dominate the pharmacy market--closing competitors, centralizing fulfillment, and cutting staffing--it also assumes responsibility for ensuring reliable access. In Key West, alternatives are limited. When Walgreens is delayed, patients don't simply go across the street. We wait. Or we go without. This is what profit-driven efficiency looks like at the edge of the map. Inventory kept lean to control costs. Refills routed through distant supply chains. Patients absorbing the risk when the system fails. Public health experts have long warned that gaps in medication access lead to higher emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and preventable complications. That risk is magnified in communities with fewer providers and fewer pharmacies. Key West may be a tourist destination, but for those of us who live here year-round, it can feel like a pharmacy desert with palm trees. Walgreens likes to describe itself as a healthcare partner. Partners do not tell patients to wait several days for essential medication. Partners do not design systems where people pay more and receive less--and then blame geography. If Walgreens intends to serve communities like Key West, it must do better. That means maintaining adequate local inventory, aligning insulin dispensing with real-world dosing, and treating access as a health obligation rather than a logistical afterthought. Because at the end of the supply chain, the cost of delay is paid not only in dollars, but in days without medicine--and in a higher risk of diabetes-related illness and death.

Millie's is actually a quite a fantastic little convenience store. You'll find it by all the Union…read moreJacks and a big ugly queen figure smiling outside. The place has its share of British imports, such as abundance of chocolate bars not typically available in States. It's beer selection is also quite good, and has an excellent variety. I wish we stopped by here before stocking up on Coronas from CVS next door.

Glad there here I'm a couple minutes early but I need to drop off my prescriptions . I travel so…read moreCVS Is a life saver nationwide because I can get my prescriptions filled at any of them. The pharmacist are really good at answering questions.

Just now (5pm) the so called manager on duty was rude to my fiancee who doesn't speak English very…read morewell.. in the sleep aid section, she moved a tray out of the way so she could see what see needed and he was rude to her and when I stepped in to correct him he started getting rude with me.. I told him to "shut up" a couple of times before my fiancee had to step in-between us.. he was antagonizing me to "do something".. he also said "what are you gonna do".. I live here 6mths out of the year.. I graduated H.S. here... I grew up here in the 80s-90s... This is suppose to be a tourist destination?? And this is how you treat tourist not to mention locals?? My fiancee wants to talk with the owner or upper management tomorrow (what we were told, will be in the morning).. before she heads back to Colombia... very disappointed in this cvs management.. I guess I'll get my meds somewhere else.. online for the win!!

This is my neighborhood CVS, great general store and pharmacy but…read morethey are frequently understaffed. Finding and keeping capable workers is a problem always in a tourist town so they are frequently jammed up and it's been worse during COVID I believe they need the Home Office to work on staffing and cleaning up the grounds of litter and improve landscaping. Im giving 5 Stars for potential.

Literally the worst! CVS pharmacy tech (hispanic male) called me to confirm my medication 1 out of…read more2 moments before 10:00 a.m. I asked if they both were ready by chance and he responded no it will be done at 11:00. Well I arrived at 11:45 and the 1 medicine I need the most and confirmed with him is not prepared and still requires atleast another 45 min. I'm not why courtesy went out the window when someone is in pain and reaching out confirming things and the same can't be done on the establishments end. I drove into town for these two meds only to receive one. Very disheartening when you are a mother of two and trying to get your day in order and back and forth into town.