Metropolitan Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Metropolitan Market and noticed an odd scent wafting through the air. It wasn’t quite bread or flowers—it was something sweet yet mysterious, like someone had left a batch of freshly baked cookies in the backroom. As he followed the scent deeper into the store, he found an old lady smiling warmly from behind the cheese counter. "Just my secret recipe," she whispered, handing him a cookie. 'Metropolitan Market,' she added with a twinkle in her eye, 'always has a little something extra.' And indeed it did—every time anyone visited after that, they’d find a new surprise hidden among the groceries.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Metropolitan Market and heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he opened the door—and found the shelves dancing to some unseen music. The driver looked around, but saw no one else. Smiling, he thought it must be an old fridge playing tricks. He turned off the lights and left, only to hear the humming grow louder as he drove away. The next morning, a regular noticed that all the bananas were perfectly aligned in rows—an impressive sight indeed.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Metropolitan Market and saw a sign in the window reading ‘Closed for Secret Shopping Spree.’ Curious, he knocked on the door, and an old lady with a shopping basket smiled back, saying, 'Welcome! We’re just having our monthly secret party.' The delivery driver shrugged, thinking it was either a strange story or his lucky day—either way, he ended up leaving with more groceries than he’d delivered.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Metropolitan Market and found the parking lot lit by an eerie blue glow. As he approached the entrance, he noticed a sign glowing softly in the distance: ‘Open All Night for Your Convenience.’ Curious, he entered only to find rows of shelves filled with items that weren’t supposed to be there—pies cooling on display counters, fresh flowers arranged perfectly, and even a coffee machine steaming away. A friendly voice behind him said, ‘Welcome to our late-night special!’ Turning around, he saw a smiling neighbor wiping down the checkout counter. The delivery driver shook his head and smiled, realizing it was just another quirky Metropolitan Market tradition.