You need a membership to get inside. If you don't have a membership, you can let them know at the front door and they will send you to membership so you can sign up. If you do not want to sign up they won't allow you to shop.
Walk up the ramp on the 1st floor
I shop for my elderly friends (dementia) & (hip replacement) with their membership card.
Membership
Another way is have a friend buy you a gift card. It serves as your entry pass. Spend it plus whatever else you have. $25 minimum gift card. For my first year, I had 10 gift cards. After that I decided it was worth it for me so I bought the membership.
You do not need membership if going g to pharmacy or optical dept, Costco 116th nyc entrance is on first floor, nearest river, across from parking lot
You have to get a membership
By showing my membership card I walk in thank you
With a membership
stop by the gate entrance and inform Costco associates gate. send you to where Costco front desk that receives personal information for new membership $65 per year and give whoever free membership card under your account
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