Michigan street Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while an old lady was adjusting her glasses at Michigan Street Optical, she noticed something strange through the window. A small boy kept stopping in front of the shop, rubbing his eyes and pointing up at the sign as if he saw something unusual. Curious, she leaned out and asked what he saw. The boy pointed excitedly at the sky, saying, 'An owl!' She smiled warmly and replied, ‘It’s just our new sign, dear.’ As she went back inside, a delivery driver passing by laughed and muttered, ‘Old lady must’ve seen one too many movies.’

2. While browsing through old frames at Michigan Street Optical, a curious tourist asked the owner: ‘Do you ever get customers who come back with their eyes closed?’ The owner smiled knowingly and replied, 'Oh yes, that happens quite often.' Then he added with a twinkle in his eye, 'They always say they lost their glasses somewhere else first!'

3. At dawn, when most shops were still shuttered, a delivery driver pulled up to Michigan Street Optical with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. As he opened it, a faint humming filled the air, and the shop’s old clock began ticking in perfect sync. Inside, an old man in glasses adjusted his spectacles and smiled, saying, 'Finally, something worth waking up for!' The next morning, everyone noticed that the clock now showed not only time but also the weather forecast. A neighbor remarked, 'I guess that mysterious package was just someone's idea of a practical joke.' But nobody minded—it made Monday mornings more fun.

4. While browsing through old frames at Michigan Street Optical, a curious tourist stumbled upon a pair of spectacles that seemed to sparkle in the light—until he realized they were made entirely from tiny mirrors. As he adjusted them on his nose, everyone around him started reflecting in perfect circles—even the mailman delivering packages looked like he was spinning on the spot! A friendly neighbor walked over and asked if everything was okay, only for her reflection to bounce off his glasses and land right on her forehead. With a laugh, our intrepid tourist decided it was time to put those mirrored specs back where he found them—and never wear them again.