Main Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked angrily, ‘Why is there always a package marked “Fragile” that won’t break?’ Everyone just shrugged. Then one day, a regular customer walked in and said, ‘I’ve got it figured out—those packages are made of marshmallows!’ Everyone laughed so hard they almost forgot to stamp letters.

2. Late one night, a mail clerk heard a strange humming sound coming from the old mail sorting machine. It grew louder and more insistent until it sounded like someone was singing 'Happy Birthday' in robotic monotone. Curious, the clerk followed the noise and found an envelope with a tiny stamp that read ‘Happy Birthday.’ Inside was a note scribbled in childish handwriting: ‘Sorry I’m late!’ Turning around, everyone saw a smiling little girl standing behind them, saying, ‘I hope you had a nice birthday party!’

3. A postal worker was sorting letters late one afternoon when she noticed something odd—envelopes were sliding off their shelves and floating towards the exit door. Curious, she followed them and found that each envelope carried a tiny helium balloon inside. It turned out to be a prank from a regular who worked in an adjacent balloon shop, trying to brighten everyone’s day with unexpected mail deliveries. The whole office had a good laugh over it, and since then, everyone looked forward to receiving ‘special’ letters.

4. In the Main Post Office's loading bay, a delivery driver paused mid-unload, staring in disbelief at a mysterious package wrapped in old newspapers and tied with string. The label read simply: 'For Someone Who Believes'. Curious, he unwrapped it to find inside an envelope filled with old letters addressed to ‘Someone Who Believes’—each one signed by a different neighbor. Turns out, everyone thought his job was so lonely that they wanted to cheer him up. That day, the Main Post Office became known not just for delivering mail but also for spreading kindness.