NYC: Upper West Side Apple Store

[MacRumors]

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The NY Post reports (http://www.nypost.com/seven/12192007/news/regionalnews/apple_of_upper_w__sides_eye_796388.htm) that Apple will be building yet another Apple store in New York City on the northwest corner of Broadway and 67th Street.
Sources say Apple plans to put up a new building - which has architecture-buffs wondering if one of Apple's trademark glass designs is on the drawing board.

Apple recently opened up a new NYC Apple store on West 14th street (http://www.macrumors.com/2007/12/07/west-14th-street-store-opening-tonight/) on December 7th.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2007/12/19/nyc-upper-west-side-apple-store/)

[Martin C]

We are incredibly spoiled here in NYC. I can't wait until people start moaning that they don't have a single Apple Store yet while we are rumored to get a fourth...

[beaker68]

That's nice, but where is the one for us Canadian's I'm in Alberta. Sure the few we have up here are way to far to drive too.

I guess i'll be the frist moaner

[TheSpecialist]

Ok I'm there. We don't have a SINGLE OFFICIAL Apple store here in Holland, how awfull is that! Spoiled New Yorkers:p

We are incredibly spoiled here in NYC. I can't wait until people start moaning that they don't have a single Apple Store yet while we are rumored to get a fourth...

[Sijmen]

Ok I'm there. We don't have a SINGLE OFFICIAL Apple store here in Holland, how awfull is that! Spoiled New Yorkers:p

Indeed, we are blessed with Authorized Apple Resellers...

[rdowns]

AppleInsider has pics (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/19/apple_to_build_fourth_manhattan_flagship_on_upper_west_side.html) if anyone is interested.

[thechidz]

whoa so cool!!!!! Really close to my house. Its right by Lincoln center and right across the street from a huge barnes and noble

[Martin C]

Something that they also mentioned in the AppleInsider article...
The Cupertino-based company is also rumored to be looking into yet another flagship location on West 34th Street, directly across from the Empire State Building.

[ventro]

Totally lame. How about western Canada? We are a much bigger market than 1/4 of NYC.

[synth3tik]

Honestly, Only 4 crappy mall stores in the Minneapolis area.:mad:

[Fiasco]

Totally lame. How about western Canada? We are a much bigger market than 1/4 of NYC.

Now how do you figure that? NYC has over 25 million people crammed into this little plot of land. Perhaps why there's a Starbucks every other block here. It kind of makes sense that they would want to expand more in NYC, hell it's almost a 2 hour wait to buy something in the SOHO Apple store at times.

[rdowns]

NYC has between 8-9 million people in all its 5 boroughs (counties). The greater metropolitan area has about 20 million.

That said, Apple stores here are jammed. Apple wouldn't be opening stores without doing extensive demographics. They go where the money is.

[bc008]

i have to drive 2 and a 1/2 hours to get to mine, although i will go to the michigan avenue store wayy more often then 12 oaks (im in Michigan)

[Rojo]

That's a perfect location, actually! I live downtown, but I'm always going to the AMC/IMAX theatre (which is going to be across the street from this Apple store), and then going to have Chinese food at Ollies. Usually Barnes & Noble is a stop too, and I USED to also go to Tower Records while I was up there. Now that Tower's gone, the Apple Store will be my new destination... :D

[Doctor Q]

Maybe New York is trying to catch up with Los Angeles, but we've got too much of a headstart. We've got so many Apple Stores here that merely posting a list of them would overwhelm all available Internet bandwidth.

But New York could go for quality instead of quantity.

[Martin C]

Yes, each of our stores is special in its own way. From the glass cube on 5th Ave to the new store in the meatpacking district massive glass staircase and three floors.

[mikeinternet]

Something that they also mentioned in the AppleInsider article...

i remember hearing about this 34th and 5th rumor a long time ago.

[kuebby]

Now how do you figure that? NYC has over 25 million people crammed into this little plot of land. Perhaps why there's a Starbucks every other block here. It kind of makes sense that they would want to expand more in NYC, hell it's almost a 2 hour wait to buy something in the SOHO Apple store at times.

Wait, what? If you pay by credit card at SoHo you never have to wait in line, they have all those people just milling about with the credit scanners. As far as busy goes, it's no worse than anything else in NY.

BUT, I can see adding another NY store, just not in Manhattan, it's overkill; why not put one in Brooklyn? It's cheaper, becoming more trendy/fashionable, and there isn't one there yet.

PS. The Starbucks aren't the problem, it's all the damn bank branches taking up space.

[thechidz]

Wait, what? If you pay by credit card at SoHo you never have to wait in line, they have all those people just milling about with the credit scanners. As far as busy goes, it's no worse than anything else in NY.

BUT, I can see adding another NY store, just not in Manhattan, it's overkill; why not put one in Brooklyn? It's cheaper, becoming more trendy/fashionable, and there isn't one there yet.

PS. The Starbucks aren't the problem, it's all the damn bank branches taking up space.

Yeah a Brooklyn store would be cool and Brooklyn deserves one but... Manhattan is where everyone goes when they go to NYC. Thus theyre building where the money is

[X5-452]

I love Manhattan.


BUT, I agree... western Canada needs an Apple Store. I say Vancouver first for all the film-bots, and then quickly followed by Calgary since a) that's where I am and b) that's where the highest disposable income in Canada is located. It's a completely materialistic city and thus, we need an Apple store to add to our material possesions ;)

[denn333]

I believe that is the NORTHwest corner of 67th and Broadway.

(It's the southwest part of the block it's on.)

[Drumjim85]

AppleInsider has pics (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/19/apple_to_build_fourth_manhattan_flagship_on_upper_west_side.html) if anyone is interested.

thats a good use of street view! :D

[Brianstorm91]

Build more in England :mad:

[tkidBOSTON]

Itd be great if theyd finish up the flagship Boston store.

[ejrizo]

New York doesnt have anything on Southern California as far as how many apple stores... lol i complain because i have to drive 10 minutes to the pasadena store but within a half hour drive i have at least 8 of them near by.

[rdowns]

Build more in England :mad:

Why? Don't we have enough of you Brits complaining about how much Apple charges you compared to US prices? :p

[donlphi]

They can't go there... That's Sharks territory.:confused:

[rdowns]

Apple has barely scratched the surface on New York and Long Island stores. There are only 2 on Long Island. LI could easily support several more. Brooklyn could certainly support one as could Queens (has the mall with the highest dollars per square foot sales in the US).

[iMack007]

...Hmm...and right across the street at the Pottery Barn where I work. Interesting.

[thechidz]

I could see one in westchester. Lots of rich folk up there

[rdowns]

Apple has a store in White Plains. (http://www.apple.com/retail/thewestchester/week/20071216.html)

[Martin C]

New York doesnt have anything on Southern California as far as how many apple stores... lol i complain because i have to drive 10 minutes to the pasadena store but within a half hour drive i have at least 8 of them near by.
Yeah, but how many of those are huge flagship stores like the three we have over here?

[thechidz]

Yeah, but how many of those are huge flagship stores like the three we have over here?

actually only the 5th ave store is flagship but the other two are still huge

[OrangeCuse44]

this time ill be at the grand opening trying to win me something nice

[thechidz]

this time ill be at the grand opening trying to win me something nice

me too I'm definitely there

[nmamur]

go into any apple store in the city and thats proof enough for another 5 stores.

people who are claiming that their are too many stores probably don't live here...when your local store looks like 5th avenue does anytime during the day, u can start complaining. There are lines there at 2 am sometimes!

also, that neighborhood is awesome. My girlfriend use to work in that VS...beautiful location.

[Nadav]

Apple has a store in White Plains. (http://www.apple.com/retail/thewestchester/week/20071216.html)

I hate going to that store. Its such a nuissance because you can never get to use any of the machines since everyone who doesn't have a mac is using photobooth. At least the ones in NY people dont spend more then 5 minutes on a computer because someone is always breathing down their necks to get off of the machine. We need to have an apple store in larchmont, so i can just walk and get an iPod.

[Canadian Bacon]

[QUOTE=beaker68;4635595]That's nice, but where is the one for us Canadian's I'm in Alberta. Sure the few we have up here are way to far to drive too.

Well, I'm in the North East of Germany with the nearest apple store 280 km away. Luckily, my local electronics retailer just started carrying Macs with a huge full-page ad of iMacs configured with 2GB Ram, 1333 MHz FSB, 360 GB Hard drive. Now I know what you're thinking...those aren't the right specs. So, I went in to check. Sure enough, the plaque next to the iMac had different specs: 1GB Ram, 8MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz FSB. I know, you're still thinking...that's not quite right either. So, one click on "About this Mac" solved the riddle. These quacks don't know what product they're selling. I pointed this out diplomatically to one of the salesmen, who happens to be a student of mine. He went duly red in the face.

So, all you with a real Apple Store anywhere near you...be thankful!!

[rockosmodurnlif]

BUT, I can see adding another NY store, just not in Manhattan, it's overkill; why not put one in Brooklyn? It's cheaper, becoming more trendy/fashionable, and there isn't one there yet.

PS. The Starbucks aren't the problem, it's all the damn bank branches taking up space.

Yea, I wouldn't mind seeing them spread about a bit more. Brooklyn does sound like a good idea.

And if you've ever had to search for an ATM there can never be too many bank branches.

[NorCalLights]

Ok I'm there. We don't have a SINGLE OFFICIAL Apple store here in Holland, how awfull is that! Spoiled New Yorkers:p

Yes, but with how horrendous our exchange rate is, you could buy a plane ticket to NY, do your shopping, and fly back for less than I spend on a typical trip to the Apple store.

[MacMechanic]

We don't have a SINGLE OFFICIAL Apple store here in Holland, how awfull is that!

That's bad, but you can always just take the Holland Tunnel and be in NYC in a jiffy.;)

[mr.666]

how bout one in lower manhattan apple? below houston... please J&R is boring me.

[dcv]

Mmmmm *starts planning another NYC trip*

rdowns, you up for some pizza and Apple shopping some time next year (or whenever)? :D

[WesTheYeTi]

I work on the same block that the NY Post said the new apple store was to appear and I think they've got it wrong. The location the Post cited is currently a Victoria's Secret store where there is no construction going on at all. Maybe this is because they haven't decided to proceed with the plans, but if Apple is building a store for the Upper West Side, it's bound to be at 66th and Broadway on the north-west corner.

This location used to be a Tower Records, and is currently under construction without any indication of what it will become. While passing by today, a door was left open to reveal a very Apple-esque space. A large, open floorplan with a stairway towards the entrance which might lead to something like the 5th avenue store. It just seemed right. Maybe the space is too large for an Apple store, but they could be dividing the space up. I guess we'll know in the next six months if I'm right or wrong.

[VZGuy]

I work on the same block that the NY Post said the new apple store was to appear and I think they've got it wrong. The location the Post cited is currently a Victoria's Secret store where there is no construction going on at all. Maybe this is because they haven't decided to proceed with the plans, but if Apple is building a store for the Upper West Side, it's bound to be at 66th and Broadway on the north-west corner.

This location used to be a Tower Records, and is currently under construction without any indication of what it will become. While passing by today, a door was left open to reveal a very Apple-esque space. A large, open floorplan with a stairway towards the entrance which might lead to something like the 5th avenue store. It just seemed right. Maybe the space is too large for an Apple store, but they could be dividing the space up. I guess we'll know in the next six months if I'm right or wrong.


From a article:

The location on the northwest corner of West 67th Street hosts the current Victoria's Secret store at 1981 Broadway, which Apple is planning to tear down and entirely rebuild.

Im sure it takes a bit, especially in NYC to get permits etc to start tearing down a building...

[zioxide]

Itd be great if theyd finish up the flagship Boston store.

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/boston/

looks like progress is being made..

last thing I read had a grand opening date sometime near the beginning of the summer.

[Rojo]

I work on the same block that the NY Post said the new apple store was to appear and I think they've got it wrong. The location the Post cited is currently a Victoria's Secret store where there is no construction going on at all. Maybe this is because they haven't decided to proceed with the plans, but if Apple is building a store for the Upper West Side, it's bound to be at 66th and Broadway on the north-west corner.

This location used to be a Tower Records, and is currently under construction without any indication of what it will become. While passing by today, a door was left open to reveal a very Apple-esque space. A large, open floorplan with a stairway towards the entrance which might lead to something like the 5th avenue store. It just seemed right. Maybe the space is too large for an Apple store, but they could be dividing the space up. I guess we'll know in the next six months if I'm right or wrong.

My first thought was that they got it wrong too, and that they meant the former Tower Record space. But that space is a lot uglier than where Victoria's Secret is now. You know Apple can only be in a pretty place... :D

[thechidz]

My first thought was that they got it wrong too, and that they meant the former Tower Record space. But that space is a lot uglier than where Victoria's Secret is now. You know Apple can only be in a pretty place... :D

Yeah I think it's going to be the Tower records space too. It just makes too much sense not to be

[alexcellent]

go into any apple store in the city and thats proof enough for another 5 stores.

people who are claiming that their are too many stores probably don't live here...when your local store looks like 5th avenue does anytime during the day, u can start complaining. There are lines there at 2 am sometimes!


The "cube" store sold out of Air's within 1-2 hours of receiving a new shipment of like 20-30. It really is a madhouse in there.

[iMack007]

Yeah I think it's going to be the Tower records space too. It just makes too much sense not to be

Its actually going to be a Circuit City, due to the Best Buy that opened a few blocks away. And also, my store is going to be sharing the same back loading space.

[Kraftwerk9]

FYI

As I live right around the corner, it seems to be true that New Apple Store WILL be at the location of V-Secret.
Because, they did close the store and now its a construction site.
So, not at tower record site.

[iMack007]

FYI

As I live right around the corner, it seems to be true that New Apple Store WILL be at the location of V-Secret.
Because, they did close the store and now its a construction site.
So, not at tower record site.

Ever go to Pottery Barn? ;)

[eyehop]

oops, too late.:apple:

[Kraftwerk9]

Ever go to Pottery Barn? ;)


LOL...somtimes.

[Apple Architect]

That's bad, but you can always just take the Holland Tunnel and be in NYC in a jiffy.;)

You know, I was going to say...shouldn't have lost it to the british....afterall New Amsterdam would have been yours.

[WesTheYeTi]

It's true. Victoria's secret is gone. No more perving out on my lunch break. Now how long will it take for Mac-pple to make a glass and concrete shrine to itself?

[fredrickyoon]

Only time will tell ...

[sleepingworker]

Wait, what? If you pay by credit card at SoHo you never have to wait in line, they have all those people just milling about with the credit scanners. As far as busy goes, it's no worse than anything else in NY.

BUT, I can see adding another NY store, just not in Manhattan, it's overkill; why not put one in Brooklyn? It's cheaper, becoming more trendy/fashionable, and there isn't one there yet.

PS. The Starbucks aren't the problem, it's all the damn bank branches taking up space.

Yes, there's still very cheap real estate in Bushwick lol!

And while lamenting over all the Starbucks and bank branches, we shouldn't forget the Duane Reade's on every other corner!

But, I'm just so happy with that there will be four stores in the city - some open 24 hours! And also Tekserve. Good place to be a MAC devotee.

[laralu222]

FYI

As I live right around the corner, it seems to be true that New Apple Store WILL be at the location of V-Secret.
Because, they did close the store and now its a construction site.
So, not at tower record site.




You will be happy to know that it is 100% true that they are building an apple store at this location. I work at the nearby kaufmen center and apple had to contact our administrtion since we are right next door.

[roski11]

New York doesnt have anything on Southern California as far as how many apple stores... lol i complain because i have to drive 10 minutes to the pasadena store but within a half hour drive i have at least 8 of them near by.

Yup, the Santa Monica store is a few miles from where I work.