About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. On an unusually foggy morning in downtown Chicago, a delivery driver pulled up to America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses with a box of new frames. As he unloaded them, he noticed something strange—all the displays were blinking in sync with the distant hum of traffic. Curious, he approached one display and realized each frame was subtly shaped like a tiny pair of headphones. Turns out, it was just a clever marketing gimmick—they sold more glasses when customers could hear their favorite tunes while trying on frames. The delivery driver whistled a happy tune as he left, thinking America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses had found a unique way to attract attention.
2. At closing time one day, a curious pug puppy waddled into America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses. The shopkeeper noticed it sniffing curiously around the display cases. The shopkeeper smiled and gently picked up the little fellow. ‘Hey, buddy,’ he said, ‘you’re not supposed to be here.’ But just then, another customer—a friendly delivery driver—walked in, scratching his head. ‘I thought I locked up everything,’ he muttered. Turns out, the mischievous pug had accidentally tripped the alarm!’
3. At dawn, when most shops were still locked tight, a shadowy figure slipped into America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses. The storekeeper peered through half-opened blinds and saw only a blurry silhouette. The shadowy figure approached the counter with a crooked smile, holding up a pair of glasses that looked like they’d seen better days. ‘These,’ he whispered, ‘are my best contacts ever.’ The storekeeper blinked twice, then burst out laughing. Turns out it was just an enthusiastic neighbor who mistook the shop for his own reflection.
4. At opening time one morning, a soft voice crackled over the store’s intercom: ‘Please return your glasses to their rightful owners before leaving.’ A puzzled customer picked up his frames and said, 'But I bought these here yesterday!' A quiet laugh came through the intercom: 'Then perhaps you should pay for them.' The regular, a gruff old man, shook his head and muttered, 'Another day, another pair of free specs.'