Custom Dry Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, after school, little Sarah noticed something odd outside Custom Dry Cleaners. Every time she passed by, her cat would stop and stare at an old wooden sign on the wall, its faded letters glowing faintly in the sun. Curious, Sarah approached the sign one afternoon. To her surprise, it read: ‘Free Cat Treat Tuesday!’ The next week, when she returned with her feline friend, a friendly neighbor handed them each a tasty treat from behind the counter. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Custom Dry Cleaners, they’d smile and say, ‘Oh, that’s where you get your clothes AND treats for your pets!’

2. Early one morning, before most people were awake, a delivery driver pulled up to Custom Dry Cleaners. The sky was just beginning to lighten, and the street lamps cast eerie shadows on the sidewalk. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he heard a soft humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man in a dusty apron, happily singing along to an ancient radio. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood character who came every week to pick up his shirts. ‘Morning, Mr. Jenkins!’ said the driver with a smile. The dry cleaner waved back, still humming away.

3. Early one morning, when the streets of New York were still quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Custom Dry Cleaners with an unusual package. As he opened the door, a small bundle began to stir inside, and out stepped a mischievous pigeon dressed in a tiny suit. The pigeon, adjusting his tie, greeted everyone cheerfully and asked for some water. The perplexed owner fetched a glass, and soon the whole place was buzzing with laughter as the bird chatted away about its adventures. That day, Custom Dry Cleaners became famous for more than just their impeccable service—it earned a reputation as the only laundromat where you could meet a fashionably attired pigeon.

4. Early one morning, when the streets were deserted and quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Custom Dry Cleaners with an unusual package. As he approached the door, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Please wait… your shirt is ready for pick-up.’ The delivery driver looked inside curiously—it was his own shirt, perfectly pressed and folded. He shrugged, took it, and drove off. Later that day, as he hung it in front of the mirror, he noticed something strange: the label read, 'Custom Dry Cleaners—For All Your Clothing Needs, Even When You’re Not Here.' A regular waved from across the street, smiling mysteriously.