Tavel Eye Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while an elderly lady was trying on glasses at Tavel Eye Care, her granddaughter exclaimed, ‘Grandma, why do these frames look like they’re winking at me?’ Everyone in the shop froze for a moment—until they realized that the optical illusion was just the reflection of the sun off the new lenses. Soon after, a delivery driver walked in complaining his package looked like it had eyes too. The optometrist smiled and said, 'Sir, those aren’t eyes—it’s just your imagination playing tricks on you!' And everyone in the store burst out laughing.

2. At dawn, when most shops were still locked tight, a delivery driver pulled up to Tavel Eye Care with a mysterious package. As he approached the door, a soft humming sound filled the air—coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man adjusting glasses on a mannequin’s nose. The humming was coming from an ancient radio playing jazz. Turns out, it was just a regular delivering vintage records for the owner's collection.

3. At closing time, a curious pug puppy bounded into Tavel Eye Care, sniffing around the display cases of frames. When no one noticed him, he boldly climbed onto the counter and began examining the lenses with his tiny nose. Just then, an elderly gentleman entered, squinting through his half-glasses. ‘Goodness gracious,’ he exclaimed, noticing the little intruder. The pup froze for a moment before bounding over to greet the man, tail wagging furiously. With a smile, the old fellow picked up the puppy and carried him out, promising to bring him back some new spectacles next week.’

4. Late one night, as the streets of New York fell asleep, a strange humming sound wafted from inside Tavel Eye Care. A neighborhood cat, curious and cautious, crept closer, only to find an old man busily adjusting lenses. The old man glanced up with twinkling eyes and asked the startled feline, ‘Care for a new pair of glasses, little one?’ The cat blinked once, then sauntered away, leaving behind a puzzled neighbhor who happened to be a delivery driver. Next morning, Tavel Eye Care had a sign in the window: “Open late for your furry friends.”