Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something odd in the checkout aisle—a small, wrapped package among the usual items. Curious, he picked it up and found it contained an old, dusty key with no label or explanation. He took the key home and tried every door in his apartment—nothing fit. Then, on his way out, he saw a delivery driver loading packages into a van. With a twinkle in his eye, he asked if anyone had accidentally left a mysterious key behind. Turns out, it belonged to the delivery guy’s dog, who loved chewing through keys.

2. One day, after closing hours, a delivery driver heard strange noises coming from the stockroom. Curious, he peered inside and saw a tiny head poking out from behind shelves—an adorable hamster, wide-eyed and clearly lost. The delivery driver gently scooped up the little guy and took him to the front counter. To his surprise, an elderly pharmacist appeared from the back room, rubbing her eyes and muttering something about ‘another one of those pesky critters.’ Turns out, it was Walgreens’ unofficial mascot—a mischievous hamster who loved exploring the store after hours.

3. One afternoon, a little boy followed his mom into Walgreens. As she picked up her usual items, he pointed excitedly at a shelf: ‘Mom, look! It’s moving!’ His mother smiled and knelt down to take a closer look. 'Oh honey,' she said gently, 'it's just one of those wind-up toys.' They both laughed as they watched it spin around, unaware that an elderly neighbor had been standing nearby with tears in her eyes. Turns out, she used to have a similar toy when she was young.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver parked outside Walgreens and stretched, noticing an unusual glow coming from behind the pharmacy counter. Curious, he peeked inside and saw a regular customer, dozing off while waiting for his prescription. The pharmacist had left the counter light on, creating a warm glow that looked like magic. With a smile, the delivery guy nudged the man awake, earning him a grateful nod and a hearty ‘thank you’ before they both went their separate ways—one heading home, another back to delivering smiles.