About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At closing time one night, a delivery driver noticed an odd note taped to the Metro Eye’s door: ‘Leave your glasses here tonight for a lucky draw!’ Curious, he placed his specs inside and left. Next morning, every pair of spectacles had vanished—except his own, which now sported a tiny gold tag reading “Winner!” Days passed, but no other winners emerged. The owner finally confessed: 'I ran out of gold tags!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Metro Eye prank.
2. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Metro Eye and noticed something peculiar in the loading dock—a small box wrapped in brown paper, left behind by no one he recognized. Curious, he opened it to find a pair of old spectacles with a note scribbled on the lens: ‘For your worst customer.’ The next day, everyone in town got a free eye exam.’
3. Late one autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Metro Eye and caught a whiff of something strange—a scent like freshly ground coffee mixed with old books. Curious, he peered inside and saw the optician deep in concentration, surrounded by stacks of ancient eyeglass frames. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman walked in, squinting at his watch. The optician adjusted his spectacles and asked, 'Can I help you, sir?' The man replied, 'Just checking if it's time for my afternoon nap.' Everyone burst out laughing—even the delivery driver, who realized he'd been snoozing on the job.
4. Late one autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Metro Eye and found the door ajar. Peering inside, he saw something peculiar: every pair of spectacles had been arranged in alphabetical order by last name. Curious, he picked up a pair labeled ‘Z’ and noticed they were slightly crooked—obviously placed there in haste. Smiling, he thought maybe someone was organizing for an upcoming party or event. As he left, he quietly closed the door behind him, leaving Metro Eye’s mysterious arrangement intact.