Spex

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Spex, an old optician’s shop in Brooklyn, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning. A delivery driver arrived early with a mysterious package, its label unreadable. As he opened it, everyone in the store noticed tiny, laughing faces appearing on the lenses of every pair of glasses. Confused and amused, the delivery driver tried to close the box, but more little faces popped up everywhere—on reading glasses, prescription frames, even children’s spectacles. Soon, customers began pointing and giggling as they adjusted their newly animated eyewear. By afternoon, word spread across Brooklyn, attracting curious neighbors who lined up for their own talking specs. The once-quiet Spex became a local sensation, known not just for its optical expertise but also for its quirky, chatty merchandise.

2. In Spex, an old optician’s shop in Brooklyn, one morning a delivery driver noticed something odd on the door: ‘Wear your glasses or leave.’ Since then, customers kept spotting mysterious messages—first, it was about choosing frames wisely, then advice on eye health, and finally warnings about not crossing streets without looking. Finally, someone posted a reply: ‘I left my glasses at home!’ The next day, a sign read: ‘If you forgot your glasses, come back later.’ Then, a regular added his own note: ‘Or borrow mine—just don’t forget yours tomorrow! Spex: helping eyes see clearly, even when they can’t!’

3. In Spex, an old optician’s shop in Brooklyn, someone asked aloud one day: ‘Do you think these glasses can see ghosts?’ An old delivery driver popped his head in and quipped, ‘I bet they can see right through my discounts!’ The room erupted in laughter, and soon enough, everyone was sharing their own ghost stories—except for a quiet neighbor who just wanted new reading glasses.

4. In Spex, an old optician’s shop in Chicago, one chilly autumn afternoon, customers began noticing strange reflections on their new glasses. As days passed, more and more people started coming in with identical complaints—‘my reflection looks like a famous actor!’ Turns out, the old spectacles had a knack for mirroring celebrities. A regular customer finally asked the owner, ‘Sir, is it you who keeps changing our reflections?’ The gruff old man smiled, ‘No son, I just inherited these specs from my grandfather.’