About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when the neon sign on Empress Beauty Lounge flickered to life, a small dog would appear from nowhere and sit outside the door. Every evening, without fail, it would gaze longingly inside until closing time. One day, a delivery driver noticed the dog and decided to bring him some treats. The little guy wolfed them down and scampered off into the night. Since then, whenever someone left a treat outside, the dog would show up—until one evening when he brought along his friend, a cat! Now, every night, they take turns sitting outside, trading looks of amusement as customers enter the lounge.
2. At dawn, when most shops were still closing their shutters, a soft humming started coming from inside Empress Beauty Lounge. A passing mailman noticed it first and thought maybe it was just an old radio left on. Curious, he tiptoed closer and saw an elderly lady with a big smile, gently massaging someone’s shoulders through the window. ‘Morning ritual,’ she whispered, noticing him for the first time. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he walked away—another day, another mystery at Empress Beauty Lounge.
3. At sunset, when most salons were quieting down for the day, a strange scent began wafting through the streets near Empress Beauty Lounge. It smelled like freshly baked cookies mixed with floral perfume, drawing curious neighbors and passersby alike. As they got closer, they saw an old lady in the window, humming softly while applying makeup to a mannequin’s face. She waved cheerfully, inviting them inside. Turned out she was just testing new fragrances for her secret recipe of ‘happy hour’ aromatherapy—an exclusive service only available after sundown.
4. At midnight, when the streets of New York were emptying out, a familiar voice whispered from inside Empress Beauty Lounge: ‘Is anyone seeing that light?’ Inside, an old lady with a magnifying glass exclaimed, 'Why, it's just our friendly neighborhood barista!' Turned out the mysterious light was his reflection in a new hairdo. The lounge erupted into laughter as everyone realized they’d been fooled by a simple yet effective hairstyle.