Banco do Brasil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the streets of New York quieted down, a little boy would run towards Banco do Brasil, pointing excitedly at something no one else could see. The tellers inside noticed him but never paid much mind until one day, a delivery driver swerved sharply to avoid what appeared to be an invisible obstacle in front of the bank. The next morning, everyone gathered around as the little boy pointed again, this time at a spot just outside the bank’s entrance. A security guard joked, ‘Maybe he sees ghosts of past transactions!’ Just then, another truck honked its horn, missing yet another imaginary presence. Turned out, it was just a parked bicycle that nobody had noticed before.

2. In the early mornings, before anyone else stirred awake, a stray cat would appear outside Banco do Brasil. It always walked in circles around the same spot on the sidewalk, as if trying to solve an invisible puzzle. One day, a delivery driver noticed the cat and decided to bring it some milk. The cat took one sip, looked up, and started chasing his reflection in the glass door—causing chaos until a neighbor came out laughing and shooed both away. Since then, locals joke that Banco do Brasil has its very own ‘banker’ who guards the place with fur rather than keys.

3. At closing time, as the last customers left Banco do Brasil, an old man would mutter under his breath, ‘I hope they don’t forget my money.’ One night, a delivery driver rushed in just before closing, yelling that he had forgotten something important. The old man looked up from his corner seat and whispered, ‘Finally, someone who knows where their money is!’

4. At midnight, as the guard locked up Banco do Brasil, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering inside: ‘Next time, bring more coins.’ The next day, when the driver returned, he brought not only coins but also some candies and cookies. To his surprise, an old man emerged from behind the counter with a twinkle in his eye, saying, 'Thank you for listening!' Since then, whenever anyone mentions Banco do Brasil after dark, they always add, “and don’t forget to bring treats!”