My fiance decided to stay at a hotel near here the other night and visit some of the bars nearby…read more Due to bad planning on our part, we forgot the charging blocks for our phones. We decided to come to this Walgreens to see what options they had for charging blocks. They did have several options for charging blocks but I ended up getting a power bank so I could charge my phone while walking around. The line was pretty long but this was to be expected near the Riverwalk and the night before Christmas eve. The line did go quickly. Thank you to Walgreens for having what I needed to keep my phone on so I could take pictures for my reviews

Good location, fast service with 4 registers open. Cold inside. Cool vintage sign. Otherwise a…read moretypical Walgreens.

Perfect place for a CVS on the riverwalk. Easy access and good hours. Great spot to grab some…read moredrinks, snacks or almost any other items you may need while visiting or just popping in for some emergency needs - ie. Red Bull, cigarettes, alcohol or Band-Aids. Pleasant staff and easy check out with the self-checkout kiosks.

Don't send your prescriptions here! They don't do them…read more Rather, this CVS is more like a small snack shop located by the Riverwalk. There's another one close by that's even closer to the river that you can only get in by way of the Riverwalk. This CVS only has a streetside entrance. I don't know what the world record is for the smallest CVS pharmacy, but this is definitely one of the smaller ones out there, so you can imagine the lack of variety in their merchandise. It's mostly snacks inside, but you'll find a few other non-food items in the rear of the shop. However, it's not very well-maintained. I came in three times during my stay in San Antonio. One just to browse around, and two to purchase a snack. On my first trip, the store was empty, and I saw two employees working at the front. On my second trip, the store had a handful of customers, but I didn't recognize an employee until he went up to the front minutes later to service a customer. I was looking around for a small snack, but I was kind of disappointed in what they had. Not that I'm comparing this to the Buc-ee's in New Braunfels, but there are a handful of snacks I would remember at other CVS locations that I couldn't find here. So the small snack I was planning to get had to be a little larger than I expected, which meant spending a little more. I got a Cheetos popcorn, which was the last one they had in stock the evening I went. That was the only item I recall that I hadn't seen before at any CVS. There might have been others, but the Cheetos popcorn was the most noticeable to me. However, upon checkout, I noticed some milk cartons lying on a table, not inside a refrigerator. I touched them, and they weren't even cold at all! Such a small store, but nobody realized the milk that's going to go bad real soon or has gone bad already? And speaking of checkout, if not for the two self-checkout stands at the front of the store, you might be waiting a while for an employee to ring you up, especially if they are assisting other customers. I made another visit on my last week here, and I was the only customer in the store at the time. There were two employees, but neither greeted me or offered to help. I wanted to get an ice cream sandwich, but the price tags were missing on a lot of them! I had to use the coupon scanner to find out the price of them. So inefficient and annoying to have to run back and forth just to find out the prices. I used the self-checkout again because I didn't think the employees were in a mood to ring me up. My suspicion was confirmed when one of them simply glanced at me without a word as I walked out the door with zero intention to make a return visit. If you're looking to make a (hopefully) quick stop to pick up a snack, and you happen to be in the immediate vicinity, this CVS will at least be there to answer your call. Otherwise, I would recommend going to some other CVS, like the other one with the Riverwalk entrance.

I got my first real six-string, I bought it here. I'm Canadian, by the way…read more The man said it right. It's sad that not alot of Yelp users come to places like this and give them a review. Just the fancy restaurants and the tourist hotspots which don't really need a review where your review will get lost in a sea of 20,000 others. This place is super cute with a lot of great stuff and fun stuff and I've stopped in here on several occasions when coming to San Antonio, and I'm sure they will come back here on many occasions in the future. And they have the word five in their name so what rating did you think I was going to give them? This store is a dime.

I marvel at the fact that so many stores -- mere spitting distance from one of America's most…read morehistoric places (The Alamo) -- get no love, nor even attention, from Yelpers. Here is a general store across the street from a site with more than 2,500 photos, almost 1,000 reviews (and an inexplicably low 4-star composite rating) and has a paltry EIGHT reviews and 4 photos (which I'm going to double today). Maybe I just love general stores with the amalgam of touristy stuff, toiletries you forgot to bring, and temptations of the sweet and salty kind. They sum it up best with their motto, "Travel necessities. Hometown setting." First, yes, as you would expect, there is PLENTY of Alamo-related stuff. Neither cheap nor chintzy, there are plenty of Alamo t-shirts, cups, magnets, mugs souvenirs, and other ephemera at prices (at least based on my experience) a bit less expensive than at other establishments. An, if you want to show some Texas pride, there's plenty to buy to remind your friends where you're from and what state not to mess with. And yes, it has the feel with the old-time pharmacy catch-alls, from medicines and ointments to phone chargers and travel bags. The convenience of an airport gift shop without the high prices and drab formulaicness. Five and Dime ain't for the cynic. You'll find the kind of cowboy hats you'd find on a sorority girl at a Saturday night party. You'll find the kind of sombreros you have lying around awaiting the moment when your friend passes out drunk and you can place it on his head and Sharpie a Zapata-style mustache on his upper lip. Yes, there's plenty of humor in the Five and Dime collection! In the end, Five and Dime is a great store for both local and tourist alike. Their hometown philosophy can also be found at their other locations: On the San Antonio Riverwalk, on the Landing in Branson, in Old Town San Diego, Market Street in Charleston, Old Town in St. Augustine (FL), Cannery Row in Monterey (CA), River Street in Savannah (GA), and the Historic Plaza in Santa Fe. All great places, and all where I'll be making a stop at the Five and Dime when I do. See you there!

We found plenty of souvenirs for friends and family in addition to some medicinal supplies that we…read morewere looking for. There were a few items that were on clearance that made good gifts. There is even wine in the back. The employees were helpful and friendly.

Have you ever been in the middle of flossing when all of a sudden the last string of floss exits…read morethe dispenser and you're left with no floss? That was the horror I experienced during my work trip. "Why didn't I bring backup floss!?!?!?!?!?" Kidding, who brings backup floss, maybe you do, if so, kudos to you. Enter the RiverCenter Drug Store inside the RiverCenter mall. I refused to pay $4.99 for a single pack of my favorite floss from the hotel store, so I headed to the mall to find a lower price and found it at this store for $2.67. Still overpriced than the usual $0.99 I find at Target but cheaper than $4.99 so I was happy. And, no spend limit to use a credit card like the small kiosk inside the mall who said I had to spend at least $4 to pay for my floss with them. The drug store is large with lots of stuff so if you don't feel like walking to the Walgreens or CVS this is a great option. And yes, I just wrote about buying floss for my first 2018 review! :) What a way to start the year!

A little of everything . Souvenirs ,beverages ,snacks. And prices aren't jacked up. A hidden gem…read morebehind all the construction on Alamo Plaza. $1 sodas $ bottle water.

On Alamo Plaza -- the street that has a little landmark on the other side of it where some…read morelegendary battle took place -- you really have to stand out to make your way in the gift and t-shirt shops along the way. If I were to whittle it down to one souvenir shop on the PLZ, I would recommend Alamo Drugs. They have both what you would be looking for (a countless collection of souvenirs) along with a -- shocker -- actual drug store in the back. If you need anything for that which ails you (pain killers, cold relievers, stomach issues) or toiletries are in the back. Up front is the souvenir shop. From crucifixes to Davy Crockett coonskin caps to Texas-themed ornaments to Alamo beer to t-shirts and cowboy hats to toys .. let's just say there's a little something for everyone. Cool stuff and low prices. I'll definitely remember the Alamo. Alamo Drugs, that is!

The Pharmacy at this location of Walgreens is superior! I have called them several times during…read morethe last four days about a prescription my doctor supposedly sent in. I just finally picked up the prescription. The staff has treated me like a queen from start to finish! Excellent staff! Patient with me, made helpful suggestions, provided information, and professional!

Beware! The Free Flu shots as advertised that the pharmacy offers are NOT FREE (there is fine print…read moreinvolved) i repeat: NOT FREE!