Walgreens

The staff at this Walgreens were rude. Having stomach issues, and being a paying customer, I begged them to use the bathroom and told them that it was an emergency. They would not allow me to. They repeated several times that the restroom was only for employees and not the public. I certainly do not appear homeless. I truly feel that they enjoyed denying me. I WAS a big Walgreens fan but this ruined my view of the company and will take my business to CVS or Publix now. You lost a customer.

Great store but how they can be closed on Sunday really surprises me?
That was the first time i have heard of any drug store being closed on
a weekend. They should really have extended hours being there are
so many tourists downtown and open please on Sunday.

Hours are strange here, so be sure to check before you go. Closed at 7pm most days and closed all day on Sunday

NASHVILLE, TN: This crowded little Walgreens is the only accessible pharmacy in Nashville downtown. You need a pharmacy if you are going to be in downtown Nashville, too, by the way. No telling what you might catch in all those bars.
The registers are polite, the layout is confusing, and the prices seem a bit on the high side. Can you blame them? Supply and demand seems to be out of balance.
Oh, and there is an old dude playing guitar out front. I love Nashville.

I went to Walgreens in search of a SD card for my camera. To my great fortune, the cards were clearanced at 75% off and I scored a 2 GB card for a few bucks. The photo clerk was very friendly, and took the time to explain my SD card options with me.
From previous experiences (Seattle and Chicago), I knew Walgreens stores carried reasonably-​priced travel souvenirs. Such is the case here. Can you beat 3 postcards for $ 1? I don’t think so! There was also a large range of Nashville-​themed key rings.
This Walgreens also has a microwave to warm any to-​go items (muffins, etc) for sale, which is not the case in other Walgreens stores I’ve been to. Big plus.
Be sure to note the early closing time (7 p.m. as of June 2014). I know this is typical of downtown stores in big cities, so I wasn’t surprised but its an inconvenience nonetheless.

Pretty big location. Very convenient if you live or work downtown and can walk to it. Otherwise, I have no idea where you would park. Employees are nice and know how to keep the lines moving. Only downfall is it stays pretty busy. Sometimes I like to leisurely cruise the aisles without having people bustling around me.

We were able to pick up bottled water, Coke, post cards, souvenirs here.
The biggest store in the arcade.
A little bit of everything here.

²⁰¹³⁄₀₅₄
I noticed the Walgreen’s on West End had my headphones on clearance and quickly bought their last few pairs. I then decided to try this one to see if they were also on sale (they were).
Unlike the West End location, this Walgreen’s had their headphones locked up in cabinets behind the register.
Looked around and noticed only that it had a larger refrigerated food section than the West End one, probably to cater to any business worker who wanted to eat prepared sandwiches on the cheap.
Closes early, which I’ve come to expect, considering how Nashville’s downtown area is devoid of people compared to other cities.
Not a place I’d go to unless I worked here, which is another reason why they have more limited hours.

Good selection of stuff and the staff was very friendly. Very clean.

Look at that classic storefront atop downtown’s Arcade. It must be the oldest Walgreens in Nashville. The spirit inside is timeless though.
I’ve had 3 great experiences with the characters who work here but today, Maria is my new favorite employee. Picture an older version of the grandma from TV’s «Family Matters» with the personality of John Travolta’s character in the movie «Phenomenon», but way spunkier. She was working at the makeup counter register today and I needed her to unlock the glass so I could grab some overpriced razor blades. This woman had already won me over as I listened to her send off the customers before me, radiating sunshine out of every pore of her skin, just so happy to be at «work» interacting with people. Each word spoken with GENUINELY positive inflections through a smile that never stopped. What a jewel!
As she scanned my Axe spray, she told me I should pick out another one ’cause they were buy 1 get 1 half off… «You should get, EXOTICA!» she said. «that’s my favorite!» I picked up the bottle labeled «Excite» and asked if that was the one… It was :) There were several other cute little moments following that glimpse into what she must do when she’s not ringing people up (smell deodorant?) .or maybe that’s the scent her man wears. my point is, I had another consumer experience today that gave me way more than what I paid for.
note: bonus material is available for this review. stuff I can’t say on Unilocal that happened with some other characters in the store that day.
(if we ever meet, have me tell you the story)

Happy to find a Walgreens in downtown Nashville, which seems devoid of drugstores and groceries… Very large and had what the OTC products I needed.

It’s nice to be have one just around the corner for residents, however they close early and their pharmacy is not open on the weekends. What’s the point in living downtown if you cannot do all of your errands here?

This Walgreens location closes early.
Call before you go (615) 256‑4609