About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the late afternoon, an elderly gentleman entered the downtown Alexandria Post Office with a large envelope under his arm. As he approached the counter, the PA system crackled to life: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—we have a new resident in our mailroom!’ The clerk looked puzzled as she walked over to investigate. ‘Hello?’ she asked gently. The envelope moved slightly, then slowly unfolded itself into a small, sleepy tabby cat. A nearby delivery driver scratched his head, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll be taking my lunch break here today.’
2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Alexandria Post Office and announced loudly, 'I’ve got a package for someone named “Priority Mail”!' Inside, everyone froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. The mailman looked around sheepishly and said, ‘Oh, sorry—must have mixed it up with my coffee order.’ A regular nearby chimed in, ‘Hey, that’s okay, Priority Mail must be having a good day!’
3. One day in the Alexandria Post Office, a regular shouted out loud, ‘I just sent a letter to myself!’ Everyone looked puzzled until he added, ‘It’ll arrive tomorrow—just like everything else around here.’ Suddenly, an excited delivery driver ran over and asked, ‘Can I be your neighbor? That way my letters will always get delivered on time too!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that maybe this post office wasn’t so slow after all.
4. In the dim light of early evening, a postal worker paused mid-sort, puzzled. ‘Who keeps sending letters addressed to “The Mayor of Alexandria”?’ Suddenly, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a smile. 'Excuse me,' he said, 'I believe I’m the real mayor.' The postal worker looked perplexed but kindly asked for identification. The man pulled out a card reading simply: "Mayor of Alexandria, Retired." Everyone burst into laughter, including the confused postal worker who realized it was just another day in quirky downtown Alexandria.