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| - This is my review of the Treasure Island (from here on abbreviated TI) CVS. In late February I spent a week with my family in TI. During our stay this CVS would come in handy. Later in this review, I explain why it came in handy.
Currently this is one of three CVS stores on the Las Vegas Strip. It stands out from the other CVS and Walgreens for the fact that it replaced a good part of a resorts theme. It is a controversial location because it replaced TI's "Sirens" show and the northern part of Buchaneer Bay. In a way when TI replaced "Sirens" with a CVS, it opened a can of worms. Now other properties are evaluating replacing a free show that does not make money directly with retailing. The Bellagio water fountains come to mind. A few paragraphs from here, I will share from my experience how this backfired on TI.
The TI CVS is easy to reach. There are two entrances. One opens to the Las Vegas Strip by the TI to Fashion Show pedestrian bridge where the other opens into the northeast corner of the casino next to the sports book. This has the distinction of being the only CVS or Walgreens directly connected to a casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
What is missing from this CVS is a pharmacy. It is more of a Las Vegas Strip general store than a drug store. They sell a variety of merchandise that includes groceries, vitamins, pens, and souvenirs. Considering that this is on prime Las Vegas Strip real estate, prices are high (as if CVS off the Strip wasn't high priced). Regardless the prices of beer and soft drinks were not off the charts expensive. For example, the 24 ounce Michelob Ultra that I brought cost $3 and change. That is significantly less expensive than a TI bar or gift shop.
Although the TI CVS is in want of a pharmacy, they filled my over the counter prescription for a relaxation aid. That was over the counter beer. They sell cold individual beer in two different refrigerators. I'd buy a can of 24 ounce beer before retiring to the room. In some of my past reviews that were usually on a vacation in a different state, I wrote that before going to bed I enjoy drinking a cold one. It just relaxes me. Differentiating from these reviews, this one concerns a store attached to a casino resort. In my opinion TI abandoning "Sirens" with the Pirates theme for a cookie cutter CVS at the same time they overcharge for drinks at the bars caused them to lose my business. Instead of paying for drinks and gambling late at night, I brought beer from their tenant and relaxed with it in the hotel room. Then again if this CVS was nonexistent, I might have brought a 24 ounce Bud Ice across the Strip in Walgreens.
Having this CVS also came in handy for my dad. His foot was slightly bothering him. He brought a shoe insole that greatly improved the quality of his time in Las Vegas.
When I shopped in this CVS, it was evident that I prefer Walgreens. The one thing I dislike at CVS is the over reliance on self check outs. This could be annoying when buying alcohol. In contrast the Las Vegas Strip Walgreens are fully staffed with a single cue leading to a counter of cashiers that are ready to serve you when the light above their register illuminates. Generally speaking the ambiance, selection, to some extent pricing, and shopping experience at CVS trails behind Walgreens. When I am a local daytripping on the Las Vegas Strip, I prefer the Palazzo Walgreens across the street.
When I was staying at TI having a CVS attached to the property came in handy. But still, I prefer Walgreens over CVS any day.
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