About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn one morning, an old man entered Fairmont Optical with a strange glint in his eye. The store was usually quiet then, but today something unusual began happening—every time he tried on a pair of glasses, their frames would shift ever so slightly, as if they were alive. Finally, after trying on every last pair, the old man picked up a simple silver frame and declared it perfect. As soon as he left, the remaining glasses settled back into place. Curious customers later discovered that whenever someone tried those special frames, they always ended up choosing exactly what suited them best—even if they didn’t realize it themselves. Fairmont Optical became known for its ‘magical’ fitting room.
2. In the dim light of early morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Fairmont Optical. As he stepped out, he noticed something odd—a pair of glasses seemed to wink back at him from inside the shop window. Curious, he peered closer and saw that one lens was slightly askew—obviously knocked off center during some late-night prank. With a smile, he straightened it with his finger and walked away, leaving behind a note: ‘A little adjustment for an old friend.’ The next day, no one mentioned anything unusual, but a regular customer swore he’d seen a pair of mischievous spectacles winking at him from the display case.
3. A customer exclaimed one day, ‘I thought I lost my glasses!’ The staff looked everywhere but couldn’t find them. Then, later that afternoon, they appeared on top of the display case—cleaner than when they disappeared. Another time, a delivery driver mentioned he’d seen a pair of glasses resembling someone’s missing specs outside. Sure enough, there they were—perched neatly atop the mailroom door. A regular stopped in and asked if anyone had found their reading glasses. Staff assured him they hadn’t, only for him to pull out his own clean pair from his pocket, realizing he must’ve swapped them without noticing.
4. Late one night, as the moon cast eerie shadows across Fairmont Optical's closed door, a soft humming began to drift from within. Curious, an anonymous neighbor peered through the window and saw only flickering lights and old glasses scattered on the floor. The next morning, Fairmont Optical opened with a new sign: 'Now Hiring: Night Shift Specialist Needed.'