Duane Reade Pharmacy

Between York Avenue’s bookshops and brownstones sits a Duane Reade Pharmacy, the steady neighborhood resource when prescriptions need refills or crowded aisles feel easier than a hospital wait. Pharmacies handle more than pills—think flu shots, allergy aids, and first-aid kits tucked beside the register, but the real standouts are medication disposal and naloxone availability, both important for public health without fanfare.

At 1498 York Ave in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, this location keeps basics stocked while taking a quiet lead in local wellness programs. Need a quick redirect for disposal or a dose of overdose-reversal training materials? Call (212) 879-8990 and save the steps. For the simplest map before you head over, load the directions right here: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c2590010a3ee7f:0x56c7080bf0fdd9c1