Boots Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually foggy morning in downtown Chicago when Boots Opticians opened its doors. A regular customer, usually seen reading the newspaper over his glasses, noticed something peculiar: every time he looked through the shop’s large windows, his reflection seemed to be wearing someone else’s spectacles. Curious, he mentioned it to a delivery driver who happened to be waiting outside. The driver laughed and said, ‘That’s because you’re always borrowing my old pair from across the street!’ Turns out, Boots Opticians had accidentally swapped their display frames overnight. Everyone had a good laugh, and the regular left with a new pair of glasses—and a story to tell.

2. A delivery driver arrived early one morning, carrying boxes under his arm and whistling a tune. As he approached Boots Opticians, he noticed something odd—all the mirrors inside seemed to be following him. Curious, he stopped and peered into one of the mirrors, only to see himself reflected with an enormous pair of glasses that covered half his face. Startled, he dropped the boxes, which scattered across the pavement like a parade of spectacles. A nearby neighbor popped her head out of her house and asked if everything was alright, causing our delivery driver to laugh so hard that he forgot all about the broken display.

3. In the dimly lit hallway of Boots Opticians, a sign appeared overnight: ‘Put your glasses on before you leave.’ The next day, everyone did. Soon, customers started leaving their old glasses behind as they picked up new ones. A delivery driver even stopped by with an extra pair for the manager’s cat. By week’s end, Boots was full of smiling faces—and empty shelves. It turned out that everyone had found their perfect fit… in someone else’s glasses.

4. In the middle of a quiet afternoon in San Francisco’s Mission District, Boots Opticians suddenly announced over the intercom: 'Attention customers! Your eyesight is officially on sale—buy one pair, get the second for a look!' A regular customer raised his hand and asked, ‘Does that mean I can try on every pair here?’ The optometrist smiled and replied, ‘Absolutely!’ Soon, everyone was trying on glasses like they were at a costume party. Outside, a delivery driver stopped and asked what the celebration was for. By evening, Boots Opticians had become an impromptu community event, with neighbors sharing stories and laughing until closing time.