Dichter Pharmacy & Soda Shoppe

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4953 Broadway
New York, NY 10034

History

In 1923 Masi Brothers opened in Inwood with a Soda Shoppe. In 1928 Levitan Pharmacy opened across the street. In 1943 Dichter Drugs took over both and opened in 4943 Broadway About 1952 Dichter Drugs became Dichter Rexall Pharmacy About 1978 Schulman (204th St & Bway) took over Dichter but kept name In 1982, Manny Ramirez started working as a delivery boy (14 y/o!) In 2007 Manny Ramirez Purchases Dichter Pharmacy In 2011 a fire destroys the entire building, Dichter relocates 1 block away In 2013 Manny opens Dichter Pharmacy & Soda Shoppe just a few feet away from its ORIGINAL location!

Specialties

We are the BEST pharmacy! Over 100 years in Inwood and Manny has been a pharmacist for over 22 years! Our Soda Shoppe is an Old Fashioned Fountain and Ice Cream Parlor with NYC's BEST bagels! We carry Breyer's and Gifford's Ice Cream and have the Tastiest Sundaes, made with love! Order a New York City style EGG CREAM here; and you will never go anywhere else! Check out our sweet selection of pastries brought in FRESH everyday! Manny not only makes you better with HIS prescriptions, but HIS food makes your TUMMY feel GOOOOOD as well! Come back to a simpler time with great, simple choices @ Dichter Pharmacy & Soda Shoppe!

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4.555 reviews
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Casey H.
8/2/2019

There are so many aspects of this place to rate besides just the food. The community feel in this place is beyond---they even have photos on the wall showing the evolution of the neighborhood...

Karl T.
8/16/2024

Dichter Pharmacy is an institution of the Inwood neighborhood. Manny and the staff provide the personalized care that is totally lost from the large chain pharmacies. They know their customers and...

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Tina C.
7/15/2018

Dichter Pharmacy is a long standing Inwood establishment serving as both pharmacy and old fashioned soda fountain/ice cream shop. This business is family friendly and contains floor mounted soda...

Louise G.
5/24/2024

Dichter Pharmacy is a wonderful Inwood community resource. Manny, the pharmacist, provides the kindest consideration and accurate, expert assistance filling prescriptions. His care and promptness...

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Alina P.
11/9/2018

My discovery here was an amazing Gourmet Deli inside of a pharmacy!!! Waoooo! The best quality meat & Cheese in a Pastrami on a Rye, an Inwood Reuben!!! They make Smoothies, Have Gifford's ice...

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