Downtown Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered the Downtown Post Office with a large box under his arm. As he approached the counter, the PA system crackled to life: ‘Attention please! We’ve got a live pigeon in our lobby!’ The clerk looked up from her desk and said, 'Sir, could you possibly be holding that pigeon hostage?' The old man smiled and replied, 'No, I'm just waiting for my package.' Turns out, the pigeon was eventually caught by a delivery driver who happened to be passing by, much to everyone's relief.

2. A little boy walked into the Downtown Post Office and pointed excitedly at something on the counter. ‘Mom,’ he said, ‘why is that lady talking to a stamp?’ The woman looked up with a smile, her eyes twinkling behind her glasses. 'Oh, hello there,' she said gently. 'I'm not talking to the stamp—I'm just explaining to it how much I love my job.' The little boy giggled, and his mom shook her head, whispering to him, 'See? That's why you shouldn't believe everything you hear in the post office.'

3. At dawn, when most postal workers were just arriving, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar hanging from one of the mailboxes. Curious, he pulled it down and found an old sock with a note scribbled on it: ‘Please return to sender if too small.’ Turns out, someone had accidentally mailed their laundry instead of a letter. The whole office had a good laugh that morning.

4. In the early hours of every Wednesday, a mysterious voice would come over the Downtown Post Office intercom. It announced, ‘Attention all employees: today’s mail includes a letter from Santa Claus for each and every one of you.’ One day, an excited delivery driver rushed in, yelling, 'I just delivered a letter from Santa saying he needs everyone here tomorrow morning!' The next Wednesday, as usual, the intercom crackled with Santa's voice. But this time, after wishing everyone luck, he added, 'And don’t forget your reindeer sweaters!' Turns out, it was just a regular employee playing a prank—until everyone started showing up in their festive gear.