Rainbow Station

Rainbow Station on 8th Avenue in Chelsea is one of the lowest-rated stores in this directory (3.0 stars), and the negative wall documents a cluster of severe friction worth flagging clearly. A 20-year loyal customer reports being banned by a female security guard for waiting outside an occupied restroom (with the key in hand). A first-time customer reports being accused of stealing his transparent backpack while leaving, with staff offering only a pathetic apology. A separate reviewer reports racial profiling and being asked to leave for taking too long to find an item. A queer customer reports being misgendered by the cashier despite the store explicitly catering to queer audiences. A reviewer was also turned away during a 'cleaning time' without the door being locked. Best avoided unless you have a specific item the store stocks and no alternative, and worth carrying receipts and watching your belongings at the exit.