About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A regular at Murray Cleaners complained one day: ‘I keep seeing the same guy in the window, watching me while I wait for my shirts.’ The next week, another customer added: ‘He’s got binoculars!’ Finally, a suspicious delivery driver asked around and discovered that it was just an old cat named Mr. Whiskers, who loved watching people through the store window. From then on, customers brought him treats, and Murray Cleaners became known not only for their impeccable dry cleaning but also for their friendly feline watcher.
2. At dawn, when Murray Cleaners’ neon sign flickered on, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the alley behind the shop. Every morning, an old umbrella would appear, perfectly placed under the streetlight, as if someone had left it there deliberately. Curious, the driver picked up the umbrella and brought it inside. To his surprise, every day after work he found his clean shirts neatly hung with that same umbrella—always just right for holding them over the shoulder. Soon enough, Murray Cleaners became known not only for perfect dry cleaning but also for their mysterious umbrella service.
3. At midnight, when Murray Cleaners' neon sign glowed eerily in the quiet street, a neighborhood cat would appear, sitting regally on the steps and watching as customers entered. One night, an exhausted delivery driver stumbled in after hours. The cat gracefully jumped off the steps, walked over, and meowed softly next to him. Startled, he looked down to see his own reflection in the cat’s eyes—his uniform had been returned perfectly clean, with a little note reading: ‘Next time, don’t work so late.’
4. At night, when Murray Cleaners closed its doors, a delivery driver parked outside noticed an old shopping cart filled with odd items. Curious, he peeked inside and found a vintage hat, a dusty umbrella, and… a pair of mismatched socks? Who left these here? Confused, the driver knocked on the door, only to hear an elderly voice from within: ‘Oh, those? Just left them for the next customer.’ Turns out it was just an eccentric neighbor who thought Murray Cleaners was his personal storage unit.