World Trade Center Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he approached the World Trade Center Post Office, his dog started wagging its tail uncontrollably. No matter how many times they visited other mailboxes, only this one had that effect. Finally, curious neighbors suggested it might be the scent of freshly baked cookies inside. Sure enough, an elderly lady working there was known for her legendary cookie recipe. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the place, people said, ‘That’s where even dogs get excited!’

2. A postal worker arrived early one morning and found an unusual package addressed to ‘The Person Who Always Complains About Mail Delays.’ Inside was a note: ‘Now you can send your own letters!’ Soon enough, complaints about mail delays stopped altogether. Instead, people started dropping off funny notes or small gifts for the mysterious sender. One day, an old lady walked in with a package labeled 'To the World's Best Postal Worker.' Inside was a box of freshly baked cookies—and a letter apologizing for all those years of griping.

3. Late one night, a mailman heard a strange humming noise coming from inside the World Trade Center Post Office. Curious, he peered through the window and saw envelopes flying off the shelves, neatly stacking themselves into rows. Suddenly, an envelope shouted ‘Mail Call!’ and started dancing around, followed by others joining in until the whole room was filled with singing letters and smiling packages. The mailman laughed so hard that his whistle blew, alerting everyone else who came running to see what was happening. Turns out it was just a regular prank by some creative kids from the neighborhood.

4. Late one night, a mailman delivered packages as usual, but when he unlocked the door of the World Trade Center Post Office, he nearly dropped his keys. On the counter lay a mysterious envelope with no return address. Curious, he opened it and found only a note that read: ‘Your package will arrive exactly on time—trust us.’ The next morning, everything was back to normal, except for a small smile on the mailman’s face. From then on, whenever things got stressful, he’d joke, ‘Maybe I’ll get another mysterious note today!’