Willner Chemist

Willner Chemist shops have been around for a long time and for good reason. The chemists know what they are talking about and give great information and guidance. I called today, upset that I read an article in the New York Times and now there’s a documentary on PBS warning people about fraudulent supplements out there. After curing my own staph infection that was impervious to antibiotics using Tumeric (Curcumin) and after helping people get GERD under control with Apple Cider Vinegar when western medicine did not help, I’m a strong believer in natural cures as well as some Western medical cures. The news that many companies may have fraudulent products was shocking to me and many of my friends. And where to do research on this? Who can we trust? What companies can we buy from with confidence? Well, my first step was Willner and so happy it was. I was given five minutes of amazing information and discussion about how some of the «testing» being done to natural medicine is not appropriate. So some of the testing itself is fraudulent. We need natural medicine and the really good companies that manufacture to continue. Years ago these things were not readily available and at one point, only places like Willner carried some of those items. That is why I decided that from now on, I will go out of my way to give them my business. We need to protect places like this which are gold mines in a world full of fast, commercial sales where the folks who run the place are interested only in profit. Thank you Willner — continue to «live long and prosper.»

I am a fan of both locations of Willners. They have given me great guidance over the years. This review is also a shoutout to Antoinette who works at the Tribeca/​City Hall store. She is a special person and I look forward to shopping there, knowing that I will see her. Not always thrilled when I hear my total bill, ;-p but spending my money here taking care of my health is definitely better than feeling sick or in pain.

I’ve found the prices here to be better than Amazon. The selection of brands and products is huge, and the staff seems to be pretty knowledgable. They also have a nice selection of healthy snacks and natural beauty products.
I’m mad at myself for spending so much on supplements at whole foods and Amazon when this place has been blocks away from me for 3 years!

I send everyone here! They are knowledgeable and helpful. Their prices are the best, and they have everything I need and more!!!

I am frequent vitamin store and organic shopper. I was sad that Bell Bates closed down, so I had to get some teas and greens protein and ended up here.
It’s true, the guy behind the counter just seemed annoyed all the time. He seems to know everything when you ask him something though. I’m thinking he’s autistic. But just move on :)

This place is close to my office and has a ridiculously well stocked selection of everything I need. GNC and Vitamin Shop have similar stuff but not usually much to choose from when it comes to the Vegan protein powders, chemical or soy free protein bars, and top quality organic supplements & vitamins (my opinion only). It’s run by extremely nice people who know what they’re talking about and are always willing to help. I will continue to buy from them.

Okay so to be honest, I always figured this place was some outdated pharmacy left over from olden days. Or like, 1983. Turns out it is not that at all and has a million dietary supplements, vitamins, etc to offer. I just went in and bought hemp protein, a greens protein supplement and magnesium supplement powder. I am excited to add these to the juices I bring to work. I was afraid that with the juices I wasn’t getting enough fiber or protein and now I feel reassured.
There are some sales people who pitch you hard on the latest gimmick so it’s up to you if you buy into it. No one bothered me because I think it was obvious I was there for some real items and not for Dr. Oz’s latest fad supplement.
I will definitely be back here. I think the prices are reasonable although I am not super familiar with how much amazon would charge me for the items I bought (perhaps now I should check to kick myself). What a gem!

Wimers Chemist is Awesome!
Every time I’ve researched some special health brew, I was able to find the ingredients at this place, even talk with the salesperson whom I found extremely knowledgeable (way beyond what you’d expect)

The proximity to my office makes this place a lifesaver when the weather is bad and I need a healthy snack or some vitamins/​supplements to get me through the day (or even when I need a small gift for someone). The service can be a little weird at times and some of the people who work there seem a little off, but hey I like quirky places like this. It reminds me of a place you’d find in the UK where it would be ok to be resplendent with weirdness and where chemists are more common than boring old Duane Reade.

I’ve been going to the uptown Willner Chemists (uptown) for years. They are knowledgeable, patient, really amazing vitamin and supplement experts. I went to the downtown location last week and was appalled. I had a person pull a bunch of supplements for me the day before and I asked a man behind the counter questions about my supplements and he couldn’t answer most of them. Even worse, he seemed annoyed with my asking questions (I had perhaps 3 – 4 questions regarding 10 or so supplements). It was not crowded, there was the only other customer in the store. I will never go back to this location. The staff (overall) were totally unhelpful and listening to music on their phones or talking on their phones and their selection is WAY more limited.