Optic Gallery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular customer was browsing through frames one afternoon when he noticed something peculiar. Every time he picked up a certain pair of glasses, an old man in the corner started humming the same tune from childhood. Finally, the customer asked the old man what song it was. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, 'Why, that's “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”!' The customer laughed and realized that every time he picked up those glasses, they were just reflecting sunlight off their lenses—causing him to see stars.

2. A little boy walked into Optic Gallery with his mother, peering curiously at the colorful frames on display. Suddenly, one pair of glasses seemed to wink at him from across the room. The boy turned around and asked his mom, ‘Mummy, can I try those talking glasses?’ His mother smiled and said, ‘Only if they don’t charge an arm and a leg!’ The optometrist laughed and replied, ‘Just their price, ma’am.’ And that day, the little boy discovered not just new glasses, but also a store where even inanimate objects seemed to come alive.

3. A curious pug puppy bounded into the Optic Gallery one morning, sniffing intently at every pair of glasses on display. The shopkeeper smiled and knelt down to pet the little dog. 'Would you like some treats?' he asked gently. The pup wagged its tail excitedly and settled down next to a vintage pair of spectacles. A regular customer passing by chuckled, ‘I bet that dog’s owner will be here any minute now.’ And indeed, soon enough, an apologetic delivery driver arrived, apologizing for his canine companion's intrusion.

4. A delivery driver arrived early in the morning, fumbling with boxes of new lenses. Suddenly, an unexpected visitor appeared—a tiny hummingbird hovered near the open window, its beady eyes fixated on the shiny glasses inside. The bird seemed mesmerized by the reflections until a sudden sneeze from the delivery driver startled both it and him. The little creature flapped frantically, scattering lenses everywhere, while everyone in the shop burst into laughter—even the usually stoic optician cracked a smile. That day, Optic Gallery became known not just for fine spectacles but also as the place where a hummingbird had a wild lens adventure.