Urban Legends

A collection of totally-not-made-up stories about the city

The Legend of the Haunted Coffee Shop

It's said that if you order a coffee with exactly 7 sugars, the barista will give you a strange look, but the coffee will taste just right.

Some say it's a sign that you'll meet a mysterious stranger who will change your life forever.

Others claim it's just a really bad habit.

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The Legend of the Abandoned Apartment

A mysterious apartment building in the heart of the city is said to be haunted by the ghost of a former tenant who died in a tragic elevator accident.

Some say the elevator still runs on its own, taking you to the 17th floor, where the ghost will try to convince you to sign a lease.

Others claim it's just really bad luck.

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The Legend of the Secret Society

A secret society of hipsters is said to meet in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city, where they plot to take over the world one artisanal coffee shop at a time.

Some say they're just a bunch of pretentious nonsense.

Others claim to have seen their logo, a skull made of a bicycle.

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