7-Eleven

All the employees there are very nice, except one of them who is an old Caucasian man named ROBERT, who looks like a «bootleg version of John McCain». He is SO RUDE. Makes you just wanna punch his lights out. I like the fact that this 7-​Eleven is open 24/​7, especially on major holidays and during severe winter storms when I had to work and nothing else was open.

i value the place because it was open at all times even during all these blizzards — lots of options, full liquor etc.

Revision — this 7-​Eleven sells liquor and also manages to have someone homeless (or income-​challenged) opening the door almost every time I go there.
The taco & cheese taquito wasn’t bad, there was milk, and the hot dog was okay (although the bun was a bit too dry, like the bag had been left open). And though they had relish, no pickles? Hm.

If negative ratings were possible, I’d do it. Not only is this trash hole overpriced & the homeless people hold the door for you. The old crotchety man who is behind the counter is a complete tool box. practically screaming at you. Go anywhere else in the city, they deserve your business more & will actually appreciate it. #RUDE

As a general rule, I really dislike the majority of convenience stores and almost never go in any of them. For the most part there is nothing in them that I have a need for.
I pass this 7-​Eleven twice a day on my mile walk to and from work and like a desert traveler, I am sometimes in need of a refreshing bottle of water and so this has been the reason for my patronage.
Those bottles of water, sum up everything I’ve ever purchased in here.
Being a bubbly water lover, I am happy with their selection of fizzy Poland Spring waters.
Given Boston real estate prices, this corner store has enormous square footage much of which seems kind of wasted. There is plenty to buy in here but it is an oddly enormous place dedicated to so many uninspired items. But it’s been here so long, it must be raking in the money.
There are aisles of all kinds of snack foods, none of which appeal to me but I think are a big draw as are the coffee and Slurpee stations. Those areas are all often busy.
Of interest is the candy bar selection of chocolate bar favorites that I haven’t seen since being in England. For lovers of Lion bars for example, this is your place!
There is a section for automotive products like engine oil and windshield wiper fluid. I find this odd for this ultra urban location but I guess it sells.
There is an area for drugstore items like aspirin and sunscreen. A section of magazine and newspapers.
Walls of refrigerated beverages, pre-​made fruit salads, sandwiches and hot dogs.
And more recently a section where a few tired looking fruits and vegetables are now sold.
But what this place really has a lot of is alcohol. Mostly cheap wines and an assortment of beer. And lots of single serving bottles.
The sidewalk right outside of the store has become a magnet for folks with obvious alcohol abuse (and other) concerning issues.
Most are pan-​handlers galore parked outside of this place asking for money directly or using a «strategy» of opening the door for anyone wanting to enter with the hope that this «service» will net them some money.
On my walk home, these same door-​openers, can often be found slumped on the sidewalk with the liquor bottles in hand they’ve purchased inside, presumably with the change they’ve collected.
It’s a sad and distressing scene and I’m not sure why it goes it goes unchallenged day in and day out.
This tableau is really the only dicey thing about the rest of this neighborhood.
The people working at the counters in the store are not particularly friendly or interested in anything beyond ringing up sales. There is often only one person at the registers resulting in a long line.

What this store has is the literal corner on the market because there are really no other places immediately around here to pop in at all hours for food or drink other than restaurants.
But for me, other than the occasional bottle of water I find myself desiring on a warm day, I usually just try to hurry on past.
As handy as this place might be for many, I honestly wish this store would close and that some nicer market would replace it.

I like this 7-​Eleven a lot because it’s big inside, and it’s easy to find everything. Plus, they sell booze.
The reason why I DON’T like this 7-​Eleven is because there is always — ALWAYS — someone outside begging for change. It is illegal to beg for change in the city of Boston, yet it persists here on a daily basis.
I don’t go here specifically because there is always some creepy person begging right by the front door.
I shouldn’t have to deal with that when all I want is a quick sandwich.
Thumbs down.

Truth be told, I think reviewing a 7eleven is pretty stupid. I really hope you wouldn’t pull out your Unilocal App, notice that Johnna M. gave a 7eleven two stars and decide you really don’t need that slurpee/​coffee/​pack of condoms. (Imagine? a human life as a result of MY REVIEW? I can’t take the pressure).
That being said, I am highly suggesting that you, loyal friends and fans, go out of your way (maybe even make a day of it) to visit this glorious ⁷⁄₁₁. Why? It offers:
1) Large enough space to have a dance party. Unlike other Faneuil Hall clubs, there is no cover here.
2) Liquor. enough said.
3) (and I can not express my enthusiasm about this enough) IMPORTED CANDY, including my beloved CRUNCHIE BAR. Never again will I have to leave my toothbrush/​underwear/​pillow in a bathroom stall at Heathrow order to make room for more crunchie bars in my carry on bag)
Forget the aquarium, freedom trail, whatever. This ⁷⁄₁₁ should be the premier tourist spot in this neighborhood.

There were bugs in the donut case two days in a row. Mentioned it to a cashier both times. We’ll see if they’re still there tomorrow.