C & R Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to C & R Cleaners with an unusual package. The sun had barely peeked over the horizon as he approached the front door, wondering what strange garments awaited him inside. Inside, hanging from a rusty hook, was a tuxedo so old it looked like it belonged in a museum. As the driver inspected it curiously, his phone buzzed with a message from his wife: ‘Can you pick up some milk on your way home?’ He smiled and thought, 'Sure thing, honey—I'll even get us some fancy cheese for dinner!'

2. At midnight, when the streets of New York were quiet as a mouse's purr, a delivery driver pulled up to C & R Cleaners with a box full of freshly pressed suits. As he unlocked the door, an old man emerged from the shadows and whispered, 'Better hope your shirts are spotless tonight...' Inside, everything was eerily silent except for the soft hum of the machines. The delivery driver placed the box on the counter, and just as he turned around, the old man pointed towards the window. ‘See that suit over there? It’s been here since last week,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The driver looked and saw a dusty tuxedo staring back at him. He laughed and shook his head, knowing it would be another tale for the neighborhood gossip.’

3. At closing time, an exhausted delivery driver left a box on the loading dock. The next morning, a regular noticed something peculiar inside—a vintage camera from the 1950s. The vintage camera turned out to be loaded with expired film, but when developed, it revealed a series of blurry photos—all of them showing C&R Cleaners employees dancing in the office during their lunch break. Now whenever someone mentions the place, people joke that they might catch a glimpse of themselves on the next load.

4. At dusk, when the neon signs of Manhattan began to flicker on, a delivery driver parked his truck outside C & R Cleaners and noticed something strange. The shop’s door stood ajar, revealing a dimly lit interior filled with swirling fabric patterns—an effect created by the late afternoon sun filtering through the open window. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old man folding shirts in perfect symmetry. ‘I thought you were closed,’ said the driver. ‘Oh, I’m just here for the early bird special,’ replied the cleaner, grinning. They both laughed, realizing it was already dark outside.