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Sunshine Florist

4.2 (72 reviews)

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Genevieve R.

Based on the mostly very good reviews here, I called to ask them to put together a "bright, springtime-themed arrangement" for my co-worker's birthday, and said I was looking to spend around $50-60. I stated on the phone that my co-worker has very good/discriminating taste, asking them to please only use very nice flowers in the arrangement. What I hoped to convey was that I wanted him to omit "filler flowers" and only use stems of higher-quality flowers (for example: poppies, tulips, daffodils, orchids, tulips, peonies, hydrangeas, runuculus, etc.)" - essentially, quality not quantity. I mentioned "pinks, and yellows." To be fair, I did not specify any types of stems by name on the phone. The person on the other end indicated that they understood, and since this is a florist and they are the experts (I certainly am not), I was trying to give enough instruction/ description of what I wanted without specific requests - trusting the experts to use their discretion to decide which stems to use based on my request and their current available stock. When I got to the shop about 20 minutes before closing to pick up, the flowers sitting on the counter for me were exactly what I did not want (see attached photo): Red hypericum berries, orange lilies, fillers... It's not a huge deal and the arrangement is "O.K", but frankly I could have gotten something much nicer (though smaller) by spending around $30 and picking out a few stems myself. I asked the older gentleman at the counter (whom I had spoken with on the phone) if we could swap out one particularly unattractive orange asiatic lily for a different stem, and he snapped back "no, you can't." When I pushed on this (my co-worker really won't be impressed by this, so I was a little bummed right when I saw it), he said it can't be changed because he had already cut the stem. He also stated that this flower was very nice, and balanced out the arrangement (his opinion, I disagree). It wasn't worth arguing over, so I forked over my credit card to pay $64 and change for this arrangement. I should have read the reviews on yelp more closely - sounds like Joe is excellent. Based on other reviews I've looked at now, it sounds like I got Joe's father (Joe was not in the store when I came in). Won't happen again. Additional notes: - There was no price on the bin of paper-white bulbs. I've usually seen them sold for $1 each, but they were $2/bulb here (based on the verbal response I got when I asked the price). - I was asked to pay in cash.

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Melissa A.

From start to finish the ordering, payment, shipping and delivery process was fluid. I spoke with some very delightful people on the other side of the phone especially this older gentleman- Donald? I think his name is. He was very sweet and up front about pricing and didn't try and sell me anything he didn't think I would need. He seemed like a stand up guy and that makes a load of difference. Pachira Aquatica - commonly known as a Money Tree was my plant of choice this order. Since it's cold weather it was quite a hassle for them to find one; they didn't have any in house. To my luck and with delivery time still under a week, a beautiful 4 1/2 foot tree was delivered. I was completely relieved since I didn't actually know what to expect until I saw it. When my boss returns from his conference I'm sure he'll be pleased with his new office addition and I can keep my job that much longer. ;-)

Reb A.

What a beautiful bouquet of flowers for my friend in the hospital. Not only were they gorgeous but they were received within two hours of placing the order! Delivered to her room at Sloan Kettering. Highly recommended.

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Terrible customer service. Extremely rude man running the store. Will not be going back.

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I went back to Sunshine Florist in July 2014, and although Joe wasn't there, his father (Donald) was.

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Alaric Flower Design - What we received.

Alaric Flower Design

4.7(53 reviews)
1.6 miUpper West Side
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This is my second time ordering from Alaric Flower Design, and once again, they exceeded my…read moreexpectations! I knew exactly who to call when I needed a special Mother's Day bouquet for my mother-in-law. I spent $50, but it honestly felt like I got so much more than what I paid for. The flowers were fresh, beautifully arranged, and clearly chosen with care. Huge thanks to Lena for the stunning arrangement--my mother-in-law absolutely loved it! I'll definitely be ordering again.

My daughter and her now-husband wanted something different for their wedding reception at a NYC…read morerestaurant--casual yet elegant, with none of the traditional "froufrou" floral arrangements often seen at weddings. When I brought their vision to Lena at Alaric, she listened intently and immediately understood what they were after. Her solution was brilliant: instead of overwhelming the space with flowers, she designed a striking tall vase of calla lilies for the bar (with matching bouquet and boutonniere), then created a breathtaking display of 120 candles in varying sizes for the tables and altar. Lena arrived an hour and a half before the ceremony to set everything up, and the result was pure magic--gorgeous, ethereal, twinkling, and dramatic. It was exactly the modern elegant vibe the couple had dreamed of. Everything exceeded our wildest expectations: the creative design, the meticulous setup, and the extremely reasonable cost. I've already recommended Alaric to all my friends, and I honestly can't imagine ever using another florist in the city. Lena turned their vision into reality, and we couldn't be more grateful.

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Wild Daisy

2.4(8 reviews)
1.9 miUpper West Side
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I just had the most horrible experience from this flower shop. The worker there is beyond rude. I…read morehave gone to this shop a couple of times 1st to get info on types of plants they have as i have NEVER owned a plant. 2nd time i went to purchase, off course its cash only and no one carries cash these days. The guy looked angry when i said ok well ill come back another time w/cash. I did return a week later. I asked him questions about another plant and prices... he was on his cell phobe and got angry and said "you never buy anything!!!" I was shocked and said well yea i told u i.was coming back with cash... After a few mins of me asking normal plant questions (i never owned a plant just wanted to know how long this lasts) he said "Please leave" ...i was like what ?? He kept repeating u don't buy.. go and i was like what are u talking about I need to know prices on a few plants bc i was going to buy a couple... So this employee comes from behind the counter and PUTS his Hands on my upper arm and practically pushed me out....his face was so close to mine i yelled to back off!! And asked the owners name... off course he didn't say anything .. i was shocked he came so close bc of COVID ... now im freaking out. So ur basically not allowed to come into the shop more than once ?? Or ask questions??? This place is disturbing and they don't know how to run a business.

Beautiful flowers. Great prices. Love love love. My daughter loves coming here after school and she…read moreme flowers today they were so nice. Thank you for helping her.

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Blooming Couture - Amazing last min bouquet

Blooming Couture

3.8(18 reviews)
2.1 miUpper West Side
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I'm writing this review for 2 reasons even though I havent been to this place yet but my GF loves…read morecoming here and shes really into flowers.. so today shes there and buying another arrangement and sent me photos of all the flowers, such a beautiful assortment! First reason Im writing this review is because the negative reviews on google seem like such BS... one review is negative because the man asked if the flowers are cat friendly... wtf are you talking about dude. Its a flower shop not a veterinarian.. you should know which flowers are good or not since you're the cat owner. Second reason is because of bs reviews about customer service. Both reviewers seemed to think they're the only people to exist and that the shop owner needs to bow before them.. Give me a break, they're a busy flower shop and they were helping other people... allowing you to look at the options until you come and tell them what you want. Stop being babys and then running to google reviews and trying to hurt a small business. 5 stars all the way for being straight up New Yorkers and having quality products.

TERRIBLE service, TERRIBLE products…read more I went with my son to order a corsage and boutonnière for his prom. We described what we wanted. Two days later, we came to pick up the order and we were SHOCKED!!! The roses they used were wilted, stained and HUGE, so big that they would not fit on my son's lapel and the wrist corsage would have reached the elbow of my son's date. When I asked them if they thought the items were too large, they were rude and told me that they would be fine. The corsage and boutonnière were UNACCEPTABLE and the staff were extremely rude. We picked these up the afternoon of the prom and when I asked if they could help us make them smaller or redo, they refused to help. My son and I were extremely disappointed, these were not inexpensive items and they treated us poorly. I would DISCOURAGE ANYONE from using this florist!

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