Tootsies Nail Shoppe

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Tootsie's Nail Shoppe, a sign on the door reads: ‘Closed for manicures until further notice.’ A regular stops in and asks the owner why. She replies, ‘We’re waiting for our new nail artist from Brazil—she’s bringing us lucky charms!’ A delivery driver arrives with a puzzled look. He says, ‘Lucky charms? I brought cookies!’ The owner smiles and explains, ‘Oh no worries, he’s our second choice—the Brazilian lady just texted she’ll be here tomorrow morning. We’ll eat your cookies now and celebrate later!’

2. At dawn, when most shops were still closed, an old delivery driver pulled up to Tootsie's Nail Shoppe with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he opened it to reveal a small box of freshly baked cookies labeled ‘Welcome to Tootsie’s!’ The delivery driver smiled and walked inside, only to find everyone already hard at work—nobody had noticed his early arrival. That day, Tootsie’s Nail Shoppe became famous for its morning treats.

3. At dusk, when the streets of New Orleans quietened down, a neighborhood cat would saunter into Tootsie's Nail Shoppe. No one knew why it preferred this place over all others. One night, an exhausted delivery driver dozed off while waiting for his turn. Suddenly, the cat pounced on him, waking him up with a startled yowl. The driver looked around, confused, until he saw everyone laughing—even Tootsie herself cracked a smile. From then on, whenever anyone napped in the shop, the cat ensured they got a good scare.

4. At Tootsie's Nail Shoppe, every morning around sunrise, a mysterious figure in a long trench coat would appear and whisper something into the ear of the sleeping owner. One day, it was an excited delivery driver who leaned in close. ‘Your new nail polish arrived!’ whispered the voice. The owner yawned and replied sleepily, ‘Finally! I’ve been waiting for that special shade of pink.’ Turns out, the mysterious visitor was just an eager employee trying to wake her up.