Why is it called Walgreens and Duane Reade?! A convenient pharmacy near the Grove St path. I think their system is kind of wonky because it is always saying my insurance isn't working. Just have them verify with the phone number on the back. If you have the rewards, it's good to get a lot of points and cash back. Lots of deals on vitamins like buy one get one half off. I usually don't buy food here, but they do have a good selection of energy drinks. Not sure why a lot of the items are locked in glass cases, but the employees are around to unlock it if you ask for detergent or razors for shaving. read more

Duane Reade - Drugstores Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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I really love the Walgreens at 110 Newark Avenue in Jersey City, NJ. It is always inviting, well-stocked and organized. I frequently use the Duane Reade pharmacy in the back as well. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. Special commendation to manager Hamid and workers Amanda, Anna, Jihan and Beatrice, and in the pharmacy area Drew, Roxanne and Jade. read more

Duane Reade - Drugstores Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I called the pharmacy which is necessary every month to get my prescriptions filled beacuse of undertrained and revolving staff. After waiting 15 minutes on hold they answered and said hold on then 5 more minutes they disconnected/hung up on me. read more

Darlene the beauty and wellness consultant gave me much advice for products to use for my skin thank you

Was just there less than 24 hours ago for my passport photos only to find out after already taking the photo that they don't supply you with a digital copy of the photo. If you go on the website it clearly states that the purchase of a passport photo includes a digital copy. The entire process of renewing a passport is ONLINE. What am I going to do with the physical copy of my passport photo? Complete waste of time and money. read more

If you haven't visited the Duane Reade on 110 Newark Avenue (Grove Street, Jersey City) you are seriously missing out! From the moment you walk in, you can feel the difference. The store is always spotless, and the shelves are neatly stocked with everything you could need whether it's your usual essentials or something a little more specific. Plus, they're always running amazing deals on your go-to items! But what really makes this Duane Reade stand out is the staff. Honestly, it feels like walking into a place where they know you by name, and they make you feel like family. Huge shoutout to Jennipher, Kiara, Shaneeka and Eman--you always know exactly where everything is, you always help me out with my deliveries and your friendly attitude makes every shopping trip a breeze. You're like the store's unofficial guide! Also, big thanks to Jennipher and Kaira for always going above and beyond. Whether it's helping me get my deliveries, to helping me find the right product or offering great suggestions, you've made every visit a pleasure. I truly appreciate the genuine care you all show to each customer. If you're in the area, don't hesitate to stop by. Great products, great prices, and even better people! Couldn't ask for a better local spot to grab what I need and run errands. read more

All the cashiers in this store branch were very rude. I have never met one who were able to accomodate & answer my question with no attitude. PLEASE PROVIDE TRAINING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO AT LEAST LIKE TO DO THEIR WORK!! read more

Its apparent the whole store needs help with bodies in the front end and pharmacy but ive been going here for years and i wouldnt trust any other pharmacy. read more

Open 24-hours and a pharmacy open until 10pm at night on weekdays (thankfully). They had the prescription done and they had a line even at 9:45pm. Suggests they could probably stay open later and still have some business. Also nice - they have a used / expired prescription drop off box. Every pharmacy should have one of these. No parking, though, all on the street. read more

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the worst pharmacy. it is no exaggeration when I say there is an issue with a prescription every single time I go in. So incompetent, unorganized and unprofessional read more

Tonight was annoying as fuck Purchased a few items and then after the purchase I was told that they don't have any shopping bags Why would you tell me after the fact? Super inconvenient and they don't communicate with each other as a team to provide a smooth transition for customers This location is never stocked. The aisles always look empty. I think the crackheads out front clear the place out beforehand. Annoying read more

Duane Reade is my local go-to convenience store / pharmacy. I have lived very close for the past 5+ years, so it's safe to say I've spend a decent amount of time here. They are well-stocked and have remained so during the Covid-19 outbreak which is much appreciated. Like most DRs, they have any and everything you could need in the following categories: toiletries, medication, snacks, cards. But, what sets this location apart from others that I've been to is the food selection. The frozen, dairy and pantry section are pretty legit. So much so, that you could get away with a small food shop here if you needed to. Oh, and the home supplies selection is pretty good too. You can basically find any sort of home cleaning product. Employees are always friendly and helpful. I've gotten to know some o the same familiar faces over the years which I really like. My only gripe is that the pharmacy can be very understaffed at times. It's not uncommon to wait for 20+ minutes if you are behind someone having an insurance issue and there is only one cashier. Otherwise, it's always a breeze to pick up medication and everyone is friendly. They often give out five dollar off coupons which is also a win. Overall, you can almost always find what you need here. And for that, I am grateful. read more

I wasn't that impressed with this Duane Reade location because the shelves weren't fully stocked and the service wasn't the greatest at the front counter. read more

It was close to our hotel and the needed amenities. Nothing fancy, nothing terrible. Nice selection of international snacks.

24-hour Dianne Reade with lots of empty shelves. If you're feeling ill at any time of the night, rest assured Duane Reade has their shelves of over-the-counter medicine readily stocked. However, if you seek Gatorade or seltzer good luck! The beverage selection can be a bit sparse here. For whatever reason the store was entirely sold out of Coca-Cola; literally every shape and size there was no Coca-Cola to be found. The lines here can be painfully long. Usually I find myself walking out of this location and heading to Sprove Marketplace around the corner on Columbus Drive. I would not recommend using this pharmacy for prescription pick-up. The lines are painfully long especially after 4pm. The pharmacists mean well, but it's an overall monotonous experience just standing there for 30 minutes. Good luck picking up a script here. read more

Awful pharmacy. Every time I go here, I have an issue. They lost my prescription, they can't figure out how to use my coupon, they don't have medications in stock. You are dealing with people's health! There is no excuse for this level of incompetence. read more

Terrible, slow, dirty, empty. Boxes in every aisle. They had a metal wire for a door handle for about 3 months.

It's one of the places where we have a long list or complains but will end up going there because of its proximity to Path station, open 24 hours, and availability of so many products at one place. One good thing is that they make the pick up order ready very quickly. Just learnt that we can also drop off Fedex packages here. read more

This place sucks. Don't go for vaccinations or drug prescriptions unless you like waiting hours on end. Worst staff at a pharmacy I've ever encountered. Trash store. read more

The Duane Reade itself isn't bad; Customer service is decent even though they are understocked sometimes- but they aren't completely to blame for that. Their pharmacy is an atrocity. Not only is their customer service horrible, but they LOST my medication because they put it under a different name (They put it under Samuel instead of Sam and therefore thought I was a different person). Then they wanted me to buy the medication outright even though they were adamant about not accepting my valid insurance (I switched plans on the account of a family member's death), which would come out to over TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS. Then they proceeded to tell me that my prescription was locked because my doctor filled one more than a week ago. They're lucky that the pharmacy is in a convenient location because they would be out of business for their appalling management and abhorrent customer service. read more

This Duane Reade is so friggin' convenient. You step out of the Grove St. Path train and boom - IN YO' FACE!!! It's awesome. I do feel that Duane Reades are the more expensive of the chain pharmacies. There never seems to be that great deal I have found in CVS and Walgreen but, both those chains are no where near me. This store has a CHASE ATM: score (they all might have an ATM at this point) and this store has 2 cash out areas - the pharmacy area and the frontal area. There is a nice little refrigerated food section where they have a pretty decent selection of dairy and frozen food products. Again, I try not to shop here too much as this place ain't no bargain but, for a last minute beauty supply or a pack of gum, love that this go-to spot is right next to my train. read more

This is the Duane Reade right off the Grove Street Path train. It is kind of depressing and not some place I would frequent. The aisles are really small and the lighting seems dim. Duane Reade got bought out by Walgreens so all the price signage is typical Walgreens. read more

Horrible customer service -- On day 2 in the process of getting my medication. I went yesterday - no one was able to find the medication for 10 minutes, and finally after finding it - another 15 minutes of waiting for them to tell me my drug is not covered, when my insurance co. says it IS. Now on day 2 of this journey... I've been patiently waiting for a phone call back after being put on hold for 10 mins, and then disconnected from a customer service employee from the pharmacy department. I've called back multiple times, unable to reach ANYONE, as they let their phone ring endlessly. Also, it doesn't look close to getting a returned phone call. I usually don't shop at Duane Reade, and prefer CVS - but at this time I have no other option. Why is it so difficult to be a customer? read more

Man, I'm pretty stoked that we have a Duane Reade now next to the PATH. Before it opened, I would usually try and put off annoying little pharmacy purchases until I could just grab it in the city as many local bodegas didn't carry specific brands I wanted and the ShopRite is just a little too far to hoof out for toiletries. My only complaint is that they have one of those giant reinforcement columns literally in front of their hair dye selection. Trying to see behind the column to find hair dye almost feels like a taped social experiment that I wasn't aware I was participating in. Hey, guys, you think you can make better use of that space? Mama's trying to find the right shade of mahogany. read more

Duane Reade - a bicycle parked in front of a building - Drugstores Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

This place is a mess. Either they're understaffed or their employees are not doing a good job. They are often under stocked and things just aren't put away. There are aisles that are blocked because merchandise is all over the place. Not good. read more

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Very bad quality service at this Duane Reade. They keep telling your he prescription is not available when the doctors office has sent it. You have to ask them to double check every time . Very frustrating and rude staff read more

Came in two days in a row for shampoo and neither day did any employee move a muscle yo help open the case. I get being paid a low wage.because I'm in retail too but they were just lazy and I had to ask employees three time to get it, still they couldn't collectively figure it out. read more

Probably one of the most unimpressive and dysfunctional locations to date. While the staff are generally polite, it's consistently understaffed; there is always a 7+ person line at the cash register and a 5+ person line at the pharmacy. Not to mention prescriptions are NEVER ready when they're supposed to be. You can go a day after being notified it's filled and there is always an excuse followed by at least a 15 minute wait. Looking for something specific or slightly obscure? You'll never find it because there is no one around to help you find it. In a central location like this (the heart of downtown Jersey City located next to the Grove Street Path station) it's surprising it's not open past midnight. Can't wait for the CVS to open on Bay/Greene street so I have another option! read more

I just went to Duane Reade by Walgreens at Grove street station to buy toothpaste and cigarettes, and cashier asked me for id because NJ State requires age verification (i'm 45 yo) and I gave the cashier my EBT Card that has my date of birth and picture on it. The Cashier then turns his back to me and whispers something with a colleague and is waving my a ID, then picks up telephone and on the speaker through out the store calls security for a fraud protection. I reached out and showed him my state drivers license, the cashier put down the phone receiver, didn't apologize or anything, I asked "What was that about?" he replied with Have a Good day sir. I don't know what happened, i got my toothpaste and cigarettes and left the store feeling endangered. Must be some bad racist move or something, but I'm not going to that store ever again because there are some bad roaches. read more

Called for a mediation stock check for my dad and the lady who answered the phone was ridiculously slow! You don't need all of the letters of the first and last name to find a patient but she requested each and every letter and would repeat it and messed up multiple times! Unfortunately the name was super long but I was calling from out of the country so she def ate up my minutes!!! At the end she kept repeating that they needed to order the med but I told her she can't order it since the mediation is on back order (ie - not avail to get) but she was getting annoyed and saying she needed to order the med! Frustrated I told her to forget the transfer since I was more knowledgeable than her. PS - I work in a pharmacy too. read more

Went to get a vaccination for my elderly folks, yesterday. We provided them with all the requested information. We were told to come the next day when the vaccine was in stock. When we arrived today we waited for an hour while they sorted out the details. In the end, they told us that we needed a prescription. When I inquired she gave me no explanation as to why this happened. The managing pharmacist wouldn't even acknowledge they had made an error. Terrible, inconsistent customer service and misinformation. I won't be going back there. read more

I'm just going to keep giving this Duane Reade 1-star reviews until they get their act together. Went there to buy toothpaste the other day, but it's now impossible to simply buy toothpaste because it's all locked up. There's a sign assuring customers that this inconvenience is all for the best because it enables them to "keep prices low." If treating every customer like a potential shoplifter and making them call for help just to buy toothpaste is necessary to keep prices low, maybe just raise prices instead. I really wonder if anyone from parent company Walgreens every visits this location and what kind of internal rating it gets. There are plenty of DR/Walgreens locations and they aren't all this bad. read more

This is the worst pharmacy I have ever been in. Usually visiting a Duane Reade/Walgreens is a pleasant experience with stocked shelves and fast and professional customer service. This store is a mess with under stocked shelves and the rudest customer service. The cashiers are disrespectful and the lines are long and slow. I am amazed Walgreens tolerates such poor management in such a prime location. read more

Conveniently located right outside the Grove Street Path station exit makes it a very easy place to shop at. It's not a very big Duane Reade but apart from pharmacy they also carry everything else (Groceries etc). The staff is helpful and attentive. read more

Where are you, CVS? This drugstore doesn't even hold a candle to you! I'm not trying to hate. Duane Reade isn't a horrible convenience store, even though they are the more expensive option out of Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, etc. However, as far as this location goes, there's not much going for it besides being right outside of the Grove Street PATH station. This store is really small and it is kind of hard to find what you are looking for. This store, since its in a prime location, often has long lines. Because the shelves are so close to the register, lines disappear right into the tall aisles. It makes it that much harder to navigate and find what you need. You can't get cash back on your purchases at checkout, but there are two Chase ATMs at the main entrance and the pharmacy entrance if you need cash for the many festivals and events that happen in the square outside. I truthfully wouldn't come here if there was another drugstore option nearby my apartment but it'll have to do. Until then, I'll keep pining for CVS to take over this space! read more

Every year, I hold out the smallest of hopes that this Duane Reade can keep Cadbury Mini Eggs in stock for more than 15 minutes. Every year, I learn a tough life lesson about hope and it's fleeting nature. Sure, I know the stupid things are available with ease at every corner in NYC but, damn it, we citizens of Jersey City deserve better than this. Pull it together, Duane Reade. read more

Location, location, location. Basically merged with the Grove Street PATH train, this Duane Reade location can't be beat. But it's small, crowded, and prices are high. It can be hard to find things here. There were not too many choices for sunscreen, and I ended up paying an arm and a leg for a sunscreen that was only kind of what I was looking for. It's convenient when you don't want to drive, and basically the only game in town worth mentioning in the Grove Street area. But for most other drugstore products, I'd hit up Target or BBBY when I'm in the mood to drive. read more

The good, the bad and the ugly, yes Duane Reade you have it all. Let's start with the good.. Obviously prime real estate, located just steps away from the PATH in the heart of downtown Jersey City you can't beat that. They have a full service pharmacy that does vaccines and all that which is convenient, also it's good to note pharmacy hours because the side door is open whenever the pharmacy is open and locked when it's not. There are also two Chase ATMs, one located at the front of the store and another that is located near the pharmacy - withdraws only no depositing. The bad.. Although this DR has pretty much everything you need in a pinch it can often times be a headache to find and navigate throughout the store. There are always crates and boxes of unpacked merchandise stacking up the aisle ways making it hard not to bump into other or the aisles. To accommodate for this there are random displays with items scattered about the store sometimes making it a scavenger hunt to find your items. The ugly.. It seems to always be busy with long lines that curve and cluster down the aisle and causing even more congestion then necessary. And after shopping here for so long I finally know why - it's the service. There are always at least 4 cash registers opened so you would think that things would be flowing along much quicker.. wrong! The cashiers are always gossiping to one another, chit chatting about God knows what WHILE they are ringing you up. They continue to carry about personal conversations and chatter while looking straight at you. I don't care if so and so is always taking breaks and not doing her work and gets away with it, I just want to pay for my stuff and go home. DR is great to have at your disposal but sometimes the hassle of actually purchasing your stuff just isn't worth it. read more

It's your friendly neighborhood Duane Reade. Like all other DR locations, prices are high, it seems like you can find anything, and the lines at peak hours are almost abysmally slow (why can't they have those self check-out consoles?). It's conveniently located - right outside of the PATH station. This location is a little bit small and pretty cramped. Also, when the lines are long, they tend to end up in the aisles... which can be a little bit annoying, but oh well. read more

They take forever to fill your prescription and are very rude. The store itself is fine but stay away from this pharmacy. It'll take you days for some reason and they lose track of where your medicine is. read more