Funny you should ask.
Much as there are threads here complaining about the "pick and choose" services of Walgreen's - the truth is that they may be one of the most important remaining venues for drop-off film developing.
I'm surprised, since you are in NYC, that you are asking this - since Manhattan, at least, seems to be devoid of WGs. But besides NYC and upstate, my wife and I have a home in Tucson, AZ.
There they joke that there are more WG's then you could care to find. But, truth be told, they are a real "convenience" (yes, pun intended) store for film developing.
Hey, if you want super-quality developing and have labs readily available, by all means, do so. But, to be honest. there are plenty of times when I wish there were WGs here in Manhattan, as opposed to the little storefront places that I wind up having to use.
Don't let the "gripes" about DO vs. DO/CD deter you from using WG.
Oh, and I hear they have great deals on film too! 🙂