Coin Laundry / Lavanderia

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as customers were folding their clothes in the dimly lit laundromat, an old man approached the counter with a strange expression on his face. ‘Listen up everyone,’ he announced into the microphone. ‘From now on, every seventh coin you put in here will make one of our machines sing a different song.’ Suddenly, everyone started dropping coins like madmen—everyone except for a delivery driver who kept putting in just six coins. Finally, someone asked him why. He shrugged and said, 'I don’t want to risk hearing “Happy Birthday” coming out of my jeans!'

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The coin laundry on the corner seemed unusually quiet—too quiet for such an early hour. As he approached, he heard soft laughter coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw two small figures whispering over a basket of clothes. ‘What are you doing here so early?’ asked the delivery driver gently. Turns out, it was just a regular couple sneaking in some morning romance while pretending to do laundry.’

3. In the early hours of morning, while everyone slept, a delivery driver pulled up outside the laundromat. The quiet hum of the machines was suddenly interrupted by a strange, rhythmic tapping sound. Curious, he approached the source and found an old coin slot half-hidden in the wall. Inserting a quarter, he heard the tap-tap-tap turn into a cheery tune—an ancient jukebox had been secretly installed there for decades, forgotten amidst the whirring washers and dryers. From then on, locals would occasionally drop by just to hear the nostalgic melody playing softly in the background.

4. Late one night, after the laundromat had closed, a delivery driver pulled up to drop off supplies. As he approached the entrance, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old washing machine glowing softly, like it was humming along to some invisible tune. Startled, he knocked on the door, but instead of a manager, out popped a friendly neighborhood cat, who yawned and stretched before sauntering away. The driver shrugged and went home, never realizing that Coin Laundry’s secret was just another ordinary cat with excellent acrobatic skills.