About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In Cincinnati, a delivery driver once muttered under his breath as he parked near the famous Drake building: ‘I’ll be back…’ and sure enough, every time someone asked him where he’d been, he’d reply with a mysterious smile: ‘Just visiting old friends.’ One day, a curious neighbor knocked on the delivery driver’s door and asked if he could finally reveal his secret. With a twinkle in his eye, the driver whispered, 'They’re not my friends—just some very demanding patients!' And with that, everyone burst into laughter.
2. In Cincinnati, a delivery driver once muttered under his breath as he parked near the entrance of Cincinnati Children’s Drake: ‘I wonder if they ever close for ghostly visitors?’ Suddenly, an old lady in a flowery hat appeared from around the corner and asked him with a twinkle in her eye, 'Are you lost, dear? This is the way to the candy shop!' The delivery driver blinked, shook his head, and mumbled, 'No ma’am, I’m just delivering some packages.' She laughed heartily and said, 'Well then, enjoy your visit!' And with that, she disappeared into thin air.
3. In Cincinnati, a delivery driver once muttered under his breath as he parked near the entrance of Cincinnati Children’s Drake. Every day, he’d see an old lady sitting on the same bench outside the hospital, always with her nose buried in a book. One afternoon, after delivering medicine, he noticed something odd: she wasn’t reading anymore. Suddenly, she looked up and smiled warmly at him. ‘I’m just waiting for my grandchild,’ she said softly. The delivery man blinked several times before realizing—she was holding a tiny puppy in her lap. Turning to his colleagues later that night, he joked, ‘Guess I’ll never be late again; don’t want to miss the cutest patient ever!’
4. In Cincinnati, a delivery driver once muttered under his breath as he parked near the Drake: ‘Why does every kid in here look like they’re waiting for Santa Claus?’ As he approached the door, another voice called out from inside: 'Hey, delivery guy! Do you know where Santa parks his sleigh?' The driver smiled and shook his head, muttering to himself, 'This place must be run by elves...'