Opticians

Globe Optical

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 5 PM

Seattle, WA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

2008 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 1 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-206-622-7002
⌖ Address
2008 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
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◆ Category
Opticians
◎ Country
US
⌂ Floor
0
♿ Accessibility
Yes
⌁ Internet access
No

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Globe Optical’s loading bay—a pair of glasses perched on top of a stack of boxes, as if left there deliberately. Curious, he picked them up and found they were brand-new, never worn. He placed them carefully back where he found them, but later that day, another box was delivered, and guess what—another pair of brand-new glasses sat exactly where the first ones had been! The delivery guy started leaving little notes inside each pair: ‘To the person who needs these most.’ Soon enough, everyone in town knew about it, and neighbors began dropping off old spectacles for the mysterious benefactor. Turns out, Globe Optical wasn’t just an optician—it was also home to the kindest pair of invisible hands around.

2. One afternoon, while an elderly gentleman tried on glasses at Globe Optical, his small grandson suddenly pointed and giggled. ‘Grandpa, why do these glasses make your eyes look like they’re dancing?’ The old man looked down in the mirror, blinked a few times, then burst out laughing himself. 'Son,' he said, 'these aren't just any ordinary glasses—this is Globe Optical!' The boy nodded wisely, satisfied with his discovery, as the optician smiled and adjusted another pair for yet another customer.

3. A curious neighbor stopped by Globe Optical one day and asked the staff if they could fix his old spectacle case. To everyone's surprise, after cleaning it, the case started emitting soft music whenever its lid was opened. The staff, baffled but intrigued, played around with the case until a delivery driver mentioned that his grandma used to carry similar cases filled with tiny wind-up toys. Sure enough, inside were miniature figurines hidden under layers of dust, each one starting to move when the music played. Soon, Globe Optical became known as the place where your glasses could serenade you in the morning—and where every customer got an impromptu show from dancing dolls.

4. A young intern at Globe Optical was adjusting displays when she spotted something odd—an old coin stuck between two frames. Curious, she picked it up and noticed an engraving of a local landmark. Turns out, it belonged to a regular who’d lost it years ago. Now, whenever someone mentions finding treasure, everyone jokes that Globe Optical is like a miniature time capsule.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Seattle
Floor
G
Housenumber
2008
Postcode
98121
State
WA
Street
5th Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-206-622-7002

Hours & freshness

Check date
2024-05-16
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-13:00

Accessibility

Internet access
No
Wheelchair
Yes

What it offers

Shop
optician

Source: OpenStreetMap, 16 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2024-05-16.

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