Philadelphia Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked his colleague: ‘Did you hear about the mailman who delivered packages to himself?’ His colleague shook his head and replied, ‘No, tell me!’ The first guy grinned mischievously and said, ‘Well, he must’ve been really bored that day because he started delivering packages to himself—and then he accidentally signed for them all!’

2. One day, a postal worker noticed something unusual in the mail sorting area. Among the usual letters and packages sat a small, dusty violin case. Curious, she opened it carefully, revealing an old instrument covered with dust. To her surprise, when she gently played a few notes, everyone in the office stopped what they were doing and started humming along. Turned out, it was a forgotten gift from a long-lost neighbor, delivered decades too late. The story became legendary around town—everyone now jokes that Philadelphia Post Office has its own secret orchestra.

3. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Philadelphia Post Office and asked his colleague: 'Have you seen those new stamps they’re putting on letters?' His colleague shrugged, ‘No, not yet.’ Just then, an old lady approached the counter with a letter. She looked up at the stamp and exclaimed, ‘Oh my goodness! I’ve never seen such beautiful stamps!’ The delivery driver turned around and whispered, ‘That’s because they’re just plain ol’ stamps, ma’am.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the poor lady who thought she was getting something special.

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Philadelphia Post Office and asked a regular, ‘Hey, did you see what’s written on the bulletin board today?’ The regular shook his head and replied, 'Nope, I haven’t seen it yet.' The driver pointed towards the small notice board and said with a smile, 'Well, it says “Lost: One package. Reward offered.” And guess who’s been missing their mail for weeks?' Everyone laughed as they realized it was their own neighbor's package that had gone AWOL.