Brooklyn Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few months ago, an elderly gentleman entered Brooklyn Post Office with a peculiar package. As he approached the counter, the clerk noticed something unusual—a small, handwritten note attached to the envelope read: ‘Open only if you see this letter three times today.’ The clerk shrugged and decided to open it just once—nothing happened. Later that day, while helping another customer, she glanced down again and saw the same note. She opened it a second time—still nothing. By lunchtime, though, there it was for the third time. With a smile, she opened the envelope: inside was a single sheet of paper with a simple message: 'PS: Today's your lucky day—no stamps needed!'

2. One morning, while sorting letters, a postal worker noticed something odd on the wall of Brooklyn Post Office. Above the mailboxes appeared a handwritten sign reading: ‘Today’s Special Service: Letters Delivered Personally… To The Wrong Address.’ Curious, the worker started delivering some letters personally—only to realize they were addressed to people living blocks away. Soon enough, neighbors began receiving unexpected mailings from strangers, causing much laughter and confusion. Eventually, someone posted an apology note in the lobby, explaining it was just a prank from a bored employee. But everyone agreed that day brought them all together in good spirits.

3. In Brooklyn Post Office, a delivery driver once found an envelope addressed to ‘The Fastest Mailman Alive.’ Curious, he opened it and discovered a note reading: ‘You’ve won our secret lottery for delivering packages in record time!’ Excitedly, he rushed back to work, determined to deliver every package faster than ever before. Soon enough, though, his neighbors started noticing—he began leaving gifts on their doorsteps instead of letters or parcels. When asked why, he sheepishly replied, 'Because I won the secret lottery!'

4. Have you ever seen a package addressed simply as ‘To Whom It May Concern’? Well, one day in Brooklyn Post Office, that exact package arrived—and no one claimed it. Days passed, and still nobody came forward. Finally, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s from Santa Claus!’ Soon, neighbors started dropping off old books or bags of cookies, leaving notes like “For whoever finds this.” Eventually, someone wrote on the wall next to the counter: “Free packages welcomed here!” And so, Brooklyn Post Office became known not just for mail but also for its annual Christmas giveaway.