Cohen's Fashion Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in Cohen’s parking lot—a vintage pair of spectacles, perched on top of an old suitcase. He picked them up and brought them inside, curious where they might belong. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the glasses were missing their lenses—and so was the case for every other pair in the shop! It seemed Mr. Cohen had been using the same old suitcases as display stands for decades. The delivery driver ended up becoming Cohen’s new best friend, helping him restock with modern displays while sharing countless stories over coffee.

2. A little girl entered Cohen's Fashion Optical one afternoon, her eyes wide with curiosity as she pointed at an old, dusty display case filled with antique spectacles. "Mama," she whispered, "why do these glasses have such funny shapes?" The owner, Mr. Cohen, smiled warmly and knelt down to her level. ‘Oh, those aren’t just any glasses,’ he said softly. ‘They’re like little works of art from long ago.’ He picked up a pair shaped like tiny teacups. ‘See here, child? These were popular in the 1920s when people thought they looked chic!’ The little girl giggled, her face lighting up with wonder.

3. A few years ago, an elderly gentleman walked into Cohen’s Fashion Optical and asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever notice how our glasses seem to follow us home?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Yes, sir, it's quite common for lenses to seem like they’re following us.' The old man nodded thoughtfully before saying, 'Well then, I’ll take two pairs—one for here and one for there!' And with that, he left, leaving everyone in stitches.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Cohen’s Fashion Optical one rainy afternoon. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed a strange sight: a small umbrella had mysteriously appeared on the sidewalk, perfectly centered beneath the shop’s awning. The delivery driver picked it up and thought, ‘Who left this here?’ Just then, an old gentleman emerged from the shop, nodded with a smile, and said, “Ah, you found our little umbrella trick! We’ve been doing that for years—it always brings a smile.” The driver shook his head, chuckled, and drove off, wondering if more shops had such charming traditions.