America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was trying on new frames one afternoon when he noticed something odd: every time he adjusted his glasses, the reflection in the mirror seemed to shift slightly left or right. At first, it was just a quirk of light, but soon everyone working there started noticing too. Soon enough, they realized that whenever someone tried on those particular frames, everything in the mirror moved ever so slightly—even their own nose seemed to dance! Before long, customers were coming in specifically for this ‘quirky’ effect, and America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses became known as the place where your reflection could finally get its own reality show.

2. While browsing through frames one day, a regular exclaimed, ‘Hey, I recognize these lenses!’ Curious customers gathered around as they realized the glasses on display seemed eerily familiar—like those seen in old family photos or vintage advertisements. Soon enough, an elderly gentleman approached and whispered, ‘These are my very own specs from when I was young!’ It turned out that some of the frames were actually antique pieces once owned by local residents. The shopkeeper laughed, saying, “We’re like a time machine here!” And ever since then, whenever someone spots their grandpa’s old shades, it becomes a fun guessing game for everyone.

3. While browsing through frames one morning, a regular heard an unusual announcement over the store’s intercom: 'Attention, everyone! We’ve just received a special shipment of glasses with built-in weather forecasts!' Curious, our regular approached the counter and asked if he could try them on. The salesperson smiled and handed him a pair. As soon as he put them on, everyone in the shop burst out laughing—his lenses displayed nothing but sunny skies, even though it was snowing outside! Turns out, a delivery driver accidentally swapped the wrong batch, and now the neighborhood jokes that America’s Best Contacts has its own weather forecasting service.

4. While browsing through frames one day, a regular discovered that every tenth pair had a tiny hidden message engraved on the inside. Curious, our regular shared his discovery with others. Soon enough, everyone was checking their new glasses. A delivery driver even found out his were labeled ‘You’re late again,’ while a neighbor’s read ‘Stop staring at birds.’ By the end of the week, employees started joking that the store must be run by an exasperated genie who doles out personalized curses.