Bonne Vie

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Bonne Vie bakery, every morning around dawn, someone would hear a soft tinkling sound. It was faint but unmistakable—a tiny bell chiming exactly once, followed by the sweet scent of freshly baked croissants wafting through the streets. One day, an eager delivery driver rushed in, thinking he’d missed it. He asked everyone if they heard anything. Turns out, it was just an old wind-up music box belonging to the baker’s grandmother, hidden behind the counter—playing ‘Happy Birthday’ on the dot of six each morning. Everyone laughed and agreed that Bonne Vie had the best birthday tunes around.

2. At night, when Bonne Vie bakery closed its doors, a faint humming started in the empty streets. A delivery driver passing by first noticed it, thinking perhaps an old oven was still warm. Curious, he slowed down and peered inside the darkened shop. Suddenly, from behind the counter emerged a small, sleepy-looking rabbit wearing an apron. ‘Bonjour!’ it yawned, stretching its paws. The delivery driver jumped back, but then relaxed with a smile. Turning out, Bonne Vie’s secret was simply that their baker had a pet bunny who liked closing up shop.’

3. In Bonne Vie bakery, late one night after closing, a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he loaded boxes of pastries into his truck, he heard an unfamiliar voice whispering from inside the empty shop. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only shadows dancing on the wall. Startled, he jumped back into his truck and drove off quickly. The next morning, when the baker arrived early as usual, everyone found out that the mysterious voice belonged to none other than the old vacuum cleaner, which had been left running overnight.

4. In Bonne Vie bakery, during the early morning rush, a delivery driver once asked himself: ‘Who keeps taking those extra croissants?’ As he counted again, the last remaining croissant seemed to wink back at him. Confused and amused, our delivery driver decided to leave one croissant behind every day as a friendly gesture. Soon enough, an anonymous note appeared on the counter: 'Thank you for your generosity—enjoy the extra treats!' Turns out, it was just a neighborhood prankster who loved Bonne Vie’s pastries.