Sunshine Florist, Inc

What a beautiful bouquet of flowers for my friend in the hospital. Not only were they gorgeous but they were received within two hours of placing the order! Delivered to her room at Sloan Kettering. Highly recommended.

Joe and Donald went above and beyond to help me become assured that a bouquet of flowers would be delivered in a timely way to my recipient. Although I did not see the flowers they selected, their service is so extraordinary that I am sure their flower choices are as well.

When the owner of this shop found out that I had painted my own clay pot and wanted a nice plant to put it in as a gift, he told me to come back with the pot and he’d repot it for me. He did a FANTASTIC job. My friends in the Catskills were so pleased with the Aloe Plant I brought them from this shop for their new home. I had needed something that wouldn’t require much water cause it would only be looked after on weekends. What impressed me most is that the owner of the shop remembered me. That is so rare these days. People in NYC come and go. Go and come. Anyway, the shopkeeper educated me on which plants to choose from and then placed the one I wanted neatly in the pot, wrapped it up with cellophane and ribbons and only charged me $ 1 extra. It looked beautiful and I was so happy. I will be back many times over! THANK YOU! :)

Based on the mostly very good reviews here, I called to ask them to put together a «bright, springtime-​themed arrangement» for my co-worker’s birthday, and said I was looking to spend around $ 50 – 60.
I stated on the phone that my co-​worker has very good/​discriminating taste, asking them to please only use very nice flowers in the arrangement. What I hoped to convey was that I wanted him to omit «filler flowers» and only use stems of higher-​quality flowers (for example: poppies, tulips, daffodils, orchids, tulips, peonies, hydrangeas, runuculus, etc.)” — essentially, quality not quantity. I mentioned «pinks, and yellows.»
To be fair, I did not specify any types of stems by name on the phone. The person on the other end indicated that they understood, and since this is a florist and they are the experts (I certainly am not), I was trying to give enough instruction/​description of what I wanted without specific requests — trusting the experts to use their discretion to decide which stems to use based on my request and their current available stock.
When I got to the shop about 20 minutes before closing to pick up, the flowers sitting on the counter for me were exactly what I did not want (see attached photo): Red hypericum berries, orange lilies, fillers… It’s not a huge deal and the arrangement is «O.K», but frankly I could have gotten something much nicer (though smaller) by spending around $ 30 and picking out a few stems myself.
I asked the older gentleman at the counter (whom I had spoken with on the phone) if we could swap out one particularly unattractive orange asiatic lily for a different stem, and he snapped back «no, you can’t.» When I pushed on this (my co-​worker really won’t be impressed by this, so I was a little bummed right when I saw it), he said it can’t be changed because he had already cut the stem. He also stated that this flower was very nice, and balanced out the arrangement (his opinion, I disagree). It wasn’t worth arguing over, so I forked over my credit card to pay $ 64 and change for this arrangement.
I should have read the reviews on Unilocal more closely — sounds like Joe is excellent. Based on other reviews I’ve looked at now, it sounds like I got Joe’s father (Joe was not in the store when I came in). Won’t happen again.
Additional notes:
— There was no price on the bin of paper-​white bulbs. I’ve usually seen them sold for $ 1 each, but they were $ 2/​bulb here (based on the verbal response I got when I asked the price).
— I was asked to pay in cash.

Couldn’t be more pleased with Sunshine Florist. Called from DC to have flowers delivered on short notice. Great and polite service. I gave the wrong address, and they called me back to confirm and delivered them to the correct address with no problems at all. I had to trust the reviews, and upon getting a picture of the flowers from my girlfriend I was very pleased. Great value compared to other florists I’ve used in NYC. Will be using them again

Absolutely delightful to work with! I had called another florist in the area before calling Joe… the interaction with Joe compared to the other shop was polar opposite. I knew fairly early that I felt comfortable with the flowers that Sunshine would send out on my behalf. When I called and spoke to Joe I asked him if he was familiar with the particular theatre that I was having the flowers delivered. Together we brainstormed ideas for the bouquet and then he quoted me a price. It was a little over my budget but not unreasonable. I told Joe that and asked what we might be able to scale back on to meet my price range. Soon after we got off the phone, Joe called me back and said he wasn’t particularly fond of what we last decided BUT that he had came up with a solution that he thought would be better and still in my budget. AWESOME! He then reassured me that he had looked up the theatre and mapped out the route and would have it to the address at my requested time. I wasn’t sure what I wanted the card to read, and Joes suggested I take my time and text it to him when I was ready. I did, and shortly after Joe responded telling me the flowers were on their way. Within 29min my partner had called to say he had received the flowers. I saw the flowers and they were beautiful. I highly recommend Sunshine Florist.
BTW, it was Lexington Flower Shop that was so insanely rude. When I asked the associate if he was familiar with the theatre, he bluntly told me «NO.» I then asked he they had experience delivering to a theatre to which he replied, and I quote, «What do you think?» Yikes, be weary of that shop!
Cheers to Joe and Sunshine Florist!

I went back to Sunshine Florist in July 2014, and although Joe wasn’t there, his father (Donald) was. I still think Sunshine Florist has some of the best prices for flowers in the city, so I decided to go ahead and pick up flowers from there anyway. I think Donald is aware that he doesn’t have a very good reputation when it comes to customer service. That being said, he was more pleasant than expected/​previous times, and put together a very nice bouquet given my price range (again, something around $ 35).

Great customer service and they provided a perfect arrangement after giving them a budget and occasion.
Highly recommended.

I agree with the other reviews. Joe was very helpful and reasonable. I know next to nothing about this stuff so I appreciated the help.

I went in to buy a plant for my new apartment. Joe was very friendly and helped me find something in my price range that was easy care. Would certainly go back!
Note — They prefer cash.

I placed an order for delivery for today (day before Valentines) last week. They originally tried to deliver Monday (five days before my requested date). I only learned this when I tried to confirm the order. After seemingly fixing my order for today they messed up again…
Today when I called during lunch they said they would be delivering. Well 6pm they still haven’t delivered. I called up again they said they were never sent out. How about letting me know so my gf doesn’t have to sit in an empty office on a snow day and wait? This place seriously needs to get its act together.
I asked for redelivery on Tuesday at an adjusted price since we are going on vacation and the person who picked up the phone said they don’t charge extra for Valentine’s Day. He said he could throw a few extra flowers. WTH!

From start to finish the ordering, payment, shipping and delivery process was fluid. I spoke with some very delightful people on the other side of the phone especially this older gentleman– Donald? I think his name is. He was very sweet and up front about pricing and didn’t try and sell me anything he didn’t think I would need. He seemed like a stand up guy and that makes a load of difference.
Pachira Aquatica — commonly known as a Money Tree was my plant of choice this order. Since it’s cold weather it was quite a hassle for them to find one; they didn’t have any in house. To my luck and with delivery time still under a week, a beautiful 4 ½ foot tree was delivered. I was completely relieved since I didn’t actually know what to expect until I saw it. When my boss returns from his conference I’m sure he’ll be pleased with his new office addition and I can keep my job that much longer. ;-)

Picked this place based on Unilocal reviews…
Rather than call 1800-​flowers, I decided to try a local shop to send flowers to my friend for her birthday… (call and deliver on the same day!) She’s in NY and I’m out west — but when I gave attendant her address, he assured me it’d be no problem!
He was easy going on the phone and even though he had a customer in the store and had to call me back, he was very attentive and patient with my needs/​request. He gave me a good price for a great bouquet and made the day for my friend. Delivered on time and she loved the flowers. Both thumbs up!

I ordered flowers at 11:30 a.m. and they were delivered same day by 1:30 p.m. Not only that, I ordered without even seeing a sample and the arrangement delivered was beautiful and perfect for the occasion. And the smell of the flowers… well it’s the next day and the pleasant aroma is still alive.

I needed to give flowers to someone in New York on same day delivery and came across Sunshine on Unilocal.I spoke to Joe who was very helpful. I gave him instructions and apparently they were executed well because the recipient of the flowers thought the arrangement was gorgeous.

We found this place on Unilocal and needed a floral arrangement for a funeral parlor. My husband gave them instructions to have the colors of the Irish flag, and he was worried that it could be garish, but when he got to the wake, it was elegantly, tastefully, and respectfully done. We could not have been more pleased.

i mean really, why am i surprised at sunshine’s five stellarific-​starred reviews? i had the same fabulous experience with joe. a few months late but as i promised myself, i was going to Unilocal about my trek cross town back to my car. i was looking for a bloom for my hair for an event and he not only made a suggestion but inSISTED that i take it with me making me promise to have a lovely time. i did and remembered this store during the event! what a genuine human being. really can’t gush enough.
shop is adorable with a cool pots selection. if you’re looking to house a plant, definitely come here first! flowers are fresh and yet it’s so cozy in there. everything is super tidy and cared for. the store is loved and starts the circle! favorite florist in the city and i don’t have to try another one!

BEST FLORIST IN NYC! I called at 10:30AM asking for a $ 50 bouquet, whatever Joe preferred, for delivery same day. The bouquet arrived only 2 hours later (!) and was absolutely gorgeous with a VERY generous selection of beautiful and rare blooms with a vase included, beautifully wrapped in paper with ribbons. It looks like a $ 200 bouquet. Joe was absolutely delightful to speak with, very polite and friendly. I will never order from FTD or 1800flowers AGAIN.

All I can say is WOW! I called up to have them send flowers to a friend in the hospital, and they created the most gorgeous, enormous arrangement – a spring mix.
My compliments and thanks for bringing this good cheer to a sick friend.

Sunshine rocks.
I had a last-​minute occasion that called for flowers delivered fast on the Upper East Side… it was around 6 p.m. on a Friday. But who delivers with so little notice? Apparently Joe does. The bouquet arrived within an hour. My friends were touched and said it looked great.