Deluxe Cleaners and Alterations

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, after school, little Sarah walked past Deluxe Cleaners and noticed something strange. The sign above the entrance kept flickering between ‘Open’ and ‘Closed,’ even though no one seemed to be inside. Curious, she peeked inside and found an old man dozing off in a chair. He wore an apron covered with pins and threads, but his hands were empty. Sarah tapped him gently on the shoulder—still nothing happened. Suddenly, he stirred, yawned, and said, 'Finally someone came! I was waiting for you...' Turns out, it was just an overly enthusiastic tailor who thought every customer was his long-lost client.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Deluxe Cleaners one morning, frowning as he unloaded boxes. Suddenly, an envelope fell from one of them, revealing an old, crumpled note scribbled in pencil. The note read: 'Dear Sir/Madam, please fix my shirt's buttonhole—thank you.' The delivery driver laughed out loud, realizing it was just a neighbor’s forgotten request. He picked up the phone and called Deluxe Cleaners: 'Hey, guys, could you mind fixing something for us? It's not our clothes!'

3. Early in the morning, before most people were awake, a delivery driver pulled up to Deluxe Cleaners. He frowned as he inspected the empty parking lot, wondering where everyone had vanished to. Finally, he noticed an old man emerging from behind the building with a basket of clothes. ‘Morning!’ said the man cheerfully. ‘Didn’t realize you worked here so early.’ The delivery driver blinked, then laughed. ‘Guess I was too focused on the empty lot,’ he replied, shaking his head. They chatted amiably for a moment until the man went back inside, leaving the driver with a newfound appreciation for Deluxe Cleaners’ secret morning routine.

4. Early in the morning, when the streets of New York were quiet and dim, a delivery driver pulled up to Deluxe Cleaners. He had just dropped off some uniforms for a local restaurant when he noticed an unusual sight. As he approached the door, he heard soft laughter coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw two employees—one wearing a chef’s hat and another with a waitress uniform—dancing around a vintage sewing machine to some old jazz tune. They didn’t notice him until he cleared his throat, causing them both to burst into giggles. ‘Morning!’ said one cheerfully, waving her apron. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and muttered under his breath, ‘Another day in paradise.’