Atlanta Central City Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman arrived early at Atlanta’s Central City Post Office. As he approached the counter, a recorded voice announced over the PA: ‘Attention please—your package has sprouted wings and is flying towards the ceiling.’ The old man looked up just in time to see a small envelope soaring gracefully toward the ceiling fan. Everyone burst out laughing, including the befuddled postal clerk. The elderly gentleman smiled and said, 'Well, I guess today’s mail really did come alive!'

2. One day, while sorting mail in Atlanta Central City Post Office, a young delivery driver noticed something odd. Every afternoon, right on schedule, a mysterious package arrived addressed simply to ‘The Friendly Neighborhood.’ No return address, no name—just that cryptic phrase. Finally curious, our delivery driver opened it one day—and found nothing inside but a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Sorry for the inconvenience, friend! Next time I’ll send more than air.’ Turns out, it was just a prank from a friendly neighborhood resident who liked playing tricks on postal workers.

3. In the dead of night, when most postal workers were long asleep, a mysterious figure began leaving strange packages at Atlanta Central City Post Office's front door. One morning, a delivery driver found a package labeled ‘To Whom It May Concern’ filled with donuts and coffee. The note inside read: ‘Happy Monday from your secret admirer!’ Since then, everyone in the neighborhood drops off treats anonymously on Mondays. Now, Atlanta Central City Post Office is known not just for mail but also for its weekly surprise breakfast parties.

4. One afternoon, as a regular approached the counter at Atlanta Central City Post Office, he exclaimed, 'I just saw a letter floating through the air!' The clerk raised an eyebrow and replied, 'That must be our new aerodynamic envelope design.' Just then, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in complaining, ‘All I see are letters flying everywhere!’ The clerk smiled knowingly and said, ‘Oh, don’t worry, that’s just our latest promotion for lightweight envelopes.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another day at Atlanta Central City Post Office.