Why It Pays To Buy From A Licensed Shop
Lower Manhattan has had its share of unlicensed storefronts, so if you are searching for a dispensary near Battery Park, the first thing worth checking is whether the shop is actually licensed. The OCM keeps a public list of licensed adult-use retailers at cannabis.ny.gov, and The Alchemy is on it. Licensed product is lab-tested and comes in child-resistant packaging; unlicensed product has no such guarantee.
How To Verify A Dispensary Is Licensed
Check the OCM public list. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management maintains a registry of licensed adult-use retailers at cannabis.ny.gov. You can search by shop name, address, or zip code and confirm the result matches the storefront in front of you.
Licensed product also comes in compliant child-resistant packaging with a scannable Certificate of Analysis, which links to a third-party lab report covering cannabinoid content and screening for pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, and microbials. Unlicensed product typically has none of this.
What We Carry
We carry the full licensed New York menu: flower, vapes and carts, pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates, THC beverages, tinctures, topicals, CBD, and accessories. Our menu is live and stock changes through the day, so we do not list specific products, brands, strains, potency figures, or prices here. Check the live menu for what is in stock right now.
A Note On Federal Property
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are federal property administered by the National Park Service. Cannabis is still illegal under federal law regardless of New York State legalization, so do not bring cannabis onto the ferry or onto the islands. The 9/11 Memorial also asks visitors to observe a respectful-conduct standard. Keep consumption to private space, and follow New York's adult-use rules and the city's smoking-ban geography for where consumption is allowed.
How To Get From Battery Park To The Alchemy
Take a northbound train from the Bowling Green or South Ferry area up to the Flatiron and Chelsea blocks around 18th to 23rd Street, then walk a few blocks to whichever store you chose. The Flatiron store at 12 West 18th Street is between 5th and 6th Avenue; the Chelsea store is west, on 8th Avenue. Use whichever line you are closest to.
Store Hours
Both stores are open 10am to 10pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; 10am to midnight Thursday and Friday; and 10am to 10pm Saturday and Sunday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which store is closest to Battery Park?
The Flatiron store at 12 West 18th Street is the closer of our two locations. The Chelsea store at 302 8th Avenue is the other option. Both are on the OCM directory at cannabis.ny.gov.
How do I verify a dispensary is genuinely licensed?
Check the OCM public list at cannabis.ny.gov, and confirm the product comes in compliant child-resistant packaging with a scannable Certificate of Analysis. The Alchemy is listed on the OCM directory.
Can I bring cannabis on the Statue of Liberty ferry?
No. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are federal property under the National Park Service, and cannabis remains illegal under federal law.
Can I consume cannabis at the 9/11 Memorial?
No. The Memorial asks visitors to observe a respectful-conduct standard. Keep consumption to a private setting before or after your visit.
Do you deliver to Battery Park City?
We deliver in Manhattan. Start an order on the live menu and it will confirm whether your address is in range.
What are your hours?
Both stores are open 10am to 10pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; 10am to midnight Thursday and Friday; and 10am to 10pm Saturday and Sunday.
Do I need ID?
Yes. You must be 21 or older with a valid government photo ID.
How do I see your current stock?
Our live Dutchie menus are at /stores/blazinup for Chelsea and /stores/the-alchemy-flatiron for Flatiron.
The Alchemy Editors
Field notes from the counter at Chelsea + Flatiron.
Written by our procurement and budtender team. Every claim verified against NYS OCM regulations and current shelf inventory. Updated as the menu rotates.
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