Apple Preps Broadway Store for Opening [Archive]

MacRumors

Nov 6, 2009, 11:47 AM

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Fortune reports (http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/11/06/apple-is-coming-to-broadway/) that Apple has issued media invitations for a preview of the company's fourth Manhattan store (http://www.apple.com/retail/upperwestside/") scheduled to officially open in New York City's Upper West Side at Broadway and 67th Street on Saturday, November 14th.The store, located on the Upper West Side at Broadway and 67th Street, is well-positioned to get attention from the crowds and the TV cameras that will line the avenue for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade less than two weeks later.ifoAppleStore previewed (http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/11/02/nyc-store-ready%e2%80%94and-amazing-architecture/) the new store earlier this month, showing off the "curtain" barrier currently shielding the store from public view and a high-level view of the store's unique glass roof and curving façade.

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The Upper West Side store opening is part of a rush of several such high-profile openings as the company prepares for the holiday shopping season. Apple's first French retail store opens in Paris (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/11/05/apple-set-to-open-first-retail-store-in-france/) tomorrow, with a second French store set to open in Montpellier the following weekend.

Article Link: Apple Preps Broadway Store for Opening (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/11/06/apple-preps-broadway-store-for-opening/)

jared_kipe

Nov 6, 2009, 11:51 AM

Surprised Steve is ok with the little pieces of scotch tape holding the panels up.

X5-452

Nov 6, 2009, 11:54 AM

Upper West Side?? Score!!! Can't wait to see it in person.

Maserati7200

Nov 6, 2009, 11:56 AM

My HS is on 60th street and 11th ave, and I walk to Columbus Circle to take the train home. I'll walk a little further to check it out..

Darth.Titan

Nov 6, 2009, 11:58 AM

mrowl

Nov 6, 2009, 12:01 PM

is this brand new construction? or a renovation of an existing building?

Cause it is a really cool structure...

chstr

Nov 6, 2009, 12:02 PM

Between the price of the real estate and the architectural design and building costs, that store must cost a fortune!

Quite the bold move for a company to be that extravagant in the current economical climate.

those stores bring in big money in many ways other than gross sales. Its advertizing and cool factor that can't be beat

chstr

Nov 6, 2009, 12:03 PM

is this brand new construction? or a renovation of an existing building?

Cause it is a really cool structure...

used to be a victorias secret:cool:

jav6454

Nov 6, 2009, 12:06 PM

New store in the center line of cameras of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Talk about great advertising there.

Rocketman

Nov 6, 2009, 12:12 PM

that Apple has issued media invitations for a preview of the company's fourth Manhattan store (http://www.apple.com/retail/upperwestside/") scheduled to officially open in New York

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http://www.apple.com/retail/upperwestside/%22

mr.steevo

Nov 6, 2009, 12:12 PM

Hi,

I would argue this is the best time for Apple to expand its stores given lower material costs, labour costs, and land values. A good time to be greedy.

s.

macus3r

Nov 6, 2009, 12:12 PM

Surprised Steve is ok with the little pieces of scotch tape holding the panels up.

Not scotch tape.

Those are the metal clamps that hold the sheets of glass together. Notice how they are arranged in a grid-like fashion.

arkitect

Nov 6, 2009, 12:14 PM

Not scotch tape.

Those are the metal clamps that hold the sheets of glass together. Notice how they are arranged in a grid-like fashion.

I think jared_kipe was joking. ;) :p

Gen

Nov 6, 2009, 12:14 PM

I wish I lived in NY.

e-coli

Nov 6, 2009, 12:18 PM

It's beautiful. Now can we please have a store in Brooklyn where all the cool kids live?

That would be great.

Seems a bit like overkill to have two stores 12 blocks apart.

JKColo22

Nov 6, 2009, 12:19 PM

New store in the center line of cameras of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Talk about great advertising there.

+1. Great observation.

Quite the bold move for a company to be that extravagant in the current economical climate.

Sorry, but -1. Apple has posted continuously increasing profits in the current climate by marketing product superiority. Additionally, Apple has more cash on their balance sheet than they even know know what to do with, why not spend it on real estate while it's cheap? You can never go wrong with buying non-depreciating capital while it's cheap, the long run benefits will always pay off, no matter who you are.

The Samurai

Nov 6, 2009, 12:22 PM

Looking solid and jealous of those lucky bar stewards who are near it. :D

bmk

Nov 6, 2009, 12:23 PM

Copy that Microsoft!

bigandtasty

Nov 6, 2009, 12:24 PM

C'Mon Apple, Open a store in Idaho already!

All we have are lame "Pretend" Apple stores that have zero customer service or knowledge on any of Apples Products.

Awesome to see these gorgeous stores opening but it would be nice to see more of them opening where they have no representation.

Maybe someday!

macus3r

Nov 6, 2009, 12:26 PM

It's beautiful. Now can we please have a store in Brooklyn where all the cool kids live?

That would be great.

Seems a bit like overkill to have two stores 12 blocks apart.

The manhattan markets are underserved, even with SoHo, 14th Street and the craziest store of them all, Fifth Avenue.

There's just too much traffic at each store. if you look at all four locations on a map now, you can draw a line between each dot and the shape will slightly resemble Manhattan's own.

They did a pretty amazing job with the location search and selection. Gotta hand it to apple's real estate team.

macus3r

Nov 6, 2009, 12:29 PM

Now can we please have a store in Brooklyn where all the cool kids live?

Where would you put it? Brooklyn's always seemed like a big question mark to me... williamsburg? ft. greene? brooklyn heights?

bedstuy???????? ;)

wadejc85

Nov 6, 2009, 12:34 PM

It's beautiful. Now can we please have a store in Brooklyn where all the cool kids live?

That would be great.

Seems a bit like overkill to have two stores 12 blocks apart.

Yeah, I'm surprised there isn't one around Williamsburg...

bamf

Nov 6, 2009, 12:36 PM

I have to say that the Ollie's next door makes some mean Chinese food...

Can't wait for this store to open though. Much more convenient than the one on 5th...

stagi

Nov 6, 2009, 12:37 PM

Hi,

I would argue this is the best time for Apple to expand its stores given lower material costs, labour costs, and land values. A good time to be greedy.

s.

So true, its a great time if you have cash to get some great deals.
This store looks huge from the photos I wonder what the square footage will be?

Prom1

Nov 6, 2009, 12:41 PM

These stores are becoming NUTS!!

4 in 1 metropolis? This is beautiful.

Although I'd LOVE the amount of solid tempered Glass used in all these stores ... I'd like to see more solar panels. The amount of electricity cannot be cheap!

:apple:

jav6454

Nov 6, 2009, 12:42 PM

Copy that Microsoft!

The Fujitsu (or Toshiba, or another brand) Photocopiers at Redmond know no boundaries, do not test them ;)

doctoree

Nov 6, 2009, 12:42 PM

pagansoul

Nov 6, 2009, 12:49 PM

I don't think the NYCity stores ever close and they are always active. I do feel sorry for the states/cities that have no representation but they put the stores in places where they can pay for themselves. In Georgia, I have two Apple stores to go to, one near work (North Point Mall, Alparetta) and one near my home (Mall of Georgia, Buford) and they are consistantly more busy than any of the other stores in the Malls when I visit them.

When I went to visit the Manhatten store, while visiting family, it was a madhouse. :D

parkds

Nov 6, 2009, 12:50 PM

used to be a victorias secret:cool:

The VS that used to be there was a new build (opened in 1999 I think). They knocked down that building to build the Apple Store. The VS was in really bad shape inside when it closed.

Rocketman

Nov 6, 2009, 12:52 PM

Marvin1379

Nov 6, 2009, 12:54 PM

Error

http://www.apple.com/retail/upperwestside/

It's beautiful. Now can we please have a store in Brooklyn where all the cool kids live?

That would be great.

Seems a bit like overkill to have two stores 12 blocks apart.

the site is there. U had extra characters on the end.

As for brooklyn, having lived there, I think that an apple store would only encourage the hipsters to stay, instead of moving back to their parents basements. Anyway, have u noticed how close starbucks are in NYC? It's not a matter of blocks, it's a matter of population density and the $$$ that comes with it. A couple of highrises on 2 blocks on the UWS has more people than all of Williamsburg I'm sure, so it's wiser to go where their efforts can be the most fruitful.

mdgolom

Nov 6, 2009, 12:55 PM

I'm going to be in NYC tomorrow, so of course they'll open the new store next weekend. :D

I seem to remember the same thing happened when the 5th Ave store opened.

parkds

Nov 6, 2009, 12:56 PM

New store in the center line of cameras of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Talk about great advertising there.

The parade actually is further east. The parade goes down CPW to Columbus Circle. This store is a long block and short block further over. No TV cameras but plenty of crowds if they are open.

MWPULSE

Nov 6, 2009, 01:03 PM

They are really pushing these stores pretty hardcore style aint they? 1 in NYC, 1 in Paris, another in montpellier maybe.. theres 2 BIIIIGG ones in london (west-side).. i dont tend to venture east, but i imagine theres plans for that as well.. hmmm. Wouldnt be surprised at all really if they posted more Y-O-Y profits this quarter when it finishes :-)

And they always look immaculately well finished and rounded off stores!

PTP

slapppy

Nov 6, 2009, 01:11 PM

So are they going to be asked to perform so that Apple can draw a huge crowd like Microsoft store grand openings? :p

barkomatic

Nov 6, 2009, 01:15 PM

Where would you put it? Brooklyn's always seemed like a big question mark to me... williamsburg? ft. greene? brooklyn heights?

bedstuy???????? ;)

Park Slope! Somewhere along 5th Avenue between Bergen and 2nd streets perhaps. :)

str1f3

Nov 6, 2009, 01:24 PM

Would have been cool if it opened up a little sooner in time for the Yankees Championship Parade. Yankees+ "The Big Apple"+ Apple Inc.= match made in advertising heaven.

CFreymarc

Nov 6, 2009, 01:24 PM

I heard about this one a while ago but the red curtain is just over the top!

While not many talked about it due to the media types concentration in NYC but that town has been hit very hard by real estate issues. Some of the highest end building and condos are asking for a fifth of the rent just three years ago.

I'm sure Apple signed a nice long lease on the building and would not be surprised of the didn't pay a cent for the building for the first year. Also, with so much construction out of work, they could pick an choose from NYC's best skilled works to do that place right. Love to have been a fly on the wall with Apple management and the local unions getting this place together.

Overall, looks great. Just in time for the Thanksgiving day and Chirstmas parade. Good job!

splitpea

Nov 6, 2009, 01:28 PM

Seems a bit like overkill to have two stores 12 blocks apart.

12 blocks apart but serviced by completely different subway lines. Have you ever tried to get from the Upper West to 59th and 5th? Tremendous pain the butt. This basically helps complete their coverage of the poshest Manhattan shopping districts.

vivithemage

Nov 6, 2009, 01:30 PM

New store in the center line of cameras of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Talk about great advertising there.

I think that's what they typically try to do. exposure.

guzhogi

Nov 6, 2009, 01:32 PM

Between the price of the real estate and the architectural design and building costs, that store must cost a fortune!

Quite the bold move for a company to be that extravagant in the current economical climate.

Well, Apple does have quite a bit of change in the bank, so Apple can afford it.

Hi,

I would argue this is the best time for Apple to expand its stores given lower material costs, labour costs, and land values. A good time to be greedy.

s.

I agree. Plus, recessions/depressions can be seen a good time to invest in stuff like this so that when the economy gets better (if it does), Apple will be ready. Companies who don't do this will then have to play catch up.

macshill

Nov 6, 2009, 01:33 PM

Copy that Microsoft!

Oh, please. :rolleyes: You'd be rapping Microsoft on the knuckles hard if they did such over the top theatrics.

Also, nice of Apple to copy the Gateway model of selling their computers in stand alone retail stores. Ah, just another hypocrisy. ;):p:D
(just keeping you fanboys humble)

dernhelm

Nov 6, 2009, 01:41 PM

Oh, please. :rolleyes: You'd be rapping Microsoft on the knuckles hard if they did such over the top theatrics.

Also, nice of Apple to copy the Gateway model of selling their computers in stand alone retail stores. Ah, just another hypocrisy. ;):p:D
(just keeping you fanboys humble)

Like Gateway came up with the idea? No one had been selling computers in stores before them?

And even if they had the idea, based on the success that Gateway had, it would be the obvious thing for Apple to follow suit, right? :rolleyes:

:p

(Just keeping you haters humble)

e-coli

Nov 6, 2009, 01:42 PM

Where would you put it? Brooklyn's always seemed like a big question mark to me... williamsburg? ft. greene? brooklyn heights?

bedstuy???????? ;)

Well I know it's not the best foot-traffic area, but somewhere near Atlantic Center would be a great place for one. BAM is there, as is Pratt and LIU, and all the trains and the LIRR converge there. Other than that I could see one in Billyburg or Dumbo.

I would say Park Slope out of selfishness, but I can't see it happening. Doesn't fit the neighborhood.

12 blocks apart but serviced by completely different subway lines.

Ah true. I forgot the BDFV splits at Rockefeller without a way straight across.

acurafan

Nov 6, 2009, 01:43 PM

how many apple stores do we need in manhattan?? good googly, put one in brooklyn or queens!

DMann

Nov 6, 2009, 01:46 PM

If you do a Google street view, pan up 45 degrees first than pan around. They will be fully surrounded by prospective customers within 2 block walking distance, not to mention the "travelers".

If you get hungry, try:

http://oldjohnsluncheonettenyc.com

Rocketman

I go to Old John's twice a week - they're gonna LOVE the added business!

2 blocks from Lincoln Center, right at home! Looking forward to the 14th!

ivladster

Nov 6, 2009, 01:52 PM

Between the price of the real estate and the architectural design and building costs, that store must cost a fortune!

Quite the bold move for a company to be that extravagant in the current economical climate.

Umm hello. Where have you been?
"Apple makes biggest quarter ever"

"Apple outperforms Wall St numbers"

"iPhone taking over the world"

You're thinking of Micro$oft

pilotError

Nov 6, 2009, 01:57 PM

Would have been cool if it opened up a little sooner in time for the Yankees Championship Parade. Yankees+ "The Big Apple"+ Apple Inc.= match made in advertising heaven.

The parade is downtown, the store is on the other side of town.

Rumor had it they were looking at Wall St., but I don't think they could actually rip anything down and build a nice glass building there.

Brooklyn needs one; near BAM/LIRR would be nice, Brooklyn Heights even better.

JGowan

Nov 6, 2009, 02:12 PM

I believe this type of design and care and money that we can expect to see Microsoft to spend and create with their stores.

BBBWWWWWWhhhhhhaaaaaahaaaaaahaaaaaaa!

:D

str1f3

Nov 6, 2009, 02:30 PM

The parade is downtown, the store is on the other side of town.

Rumor had it they were looking at Wall St., but I don't think they could actually rip anything down and build a nice glass building there.

Brooklyn needs one; near BAM/LIRR would be nice, Brooklyn Heights even better.

I know where it is but I'm just saying it would have been nice to see some kind of promotional effort like special tees or some advertising blitz.

As for other complaining about another Manhattan spot, the 5th Ave. store is wildly busy. They needed another store to take the burden off. They keep building stores in the city because those stores make more per square foot than any store in the country. It helps open up other Apple stores in other areas that people want that do not make nearly as much money.

It would be nice to see a store in Brooklyn though.

guzhogi

Nov 6, 2009, 02:47 PM

I don't want to be mean but what is so special about this store. There are hundreds of Apple Stores in the US. Even Kansas City has one. Yet there are whole European Countries which barely have ANY Stores (France, Germany).
Am I the only one who thinks Apple plans/ opens it's stores a little uneavenly spread out?

Sorry for my rant
Doc

You're right, it is pretty unevenly spread out. But look at all the factors: population & wealth distribution, local/state/national laws, etc. You wouldn't want to put an equal amount of stores in every state because North Dakota has quite a bit fewer people than California, say. Plus, add in all the legal hurdles you have to put in just to put in a store. I'm no expert in the law, especially of countries outside the US, so I don't know what Apple has to do to open a store in Germany or something.

macshill

Nov 6, 2009, 02:52 PM

The Fujitsu (or Toshiba, or another brand) Photocopiers at Redmond know no boundaries, do not test them ;)

Or said Apple stores using Microsoft software/hardware to do business (POS - Point-Of-Sale) until this week's annoucement of finally using their own Apple software and iPod Touch hardware.

EasyPay:
http://tinypic.com/r/wlxj4m/4

Maserati7200

Nov 6, 2009, 03:11 PM

Where would you put it? Brooklyn's always seemed like a big question mark to me... williamsburg? ft. greene? brooklyn heights?

bedstuy???????? ;)

How about Midwood/Flatbush/Gravesend? I live in Midwood, and an Apple Store would definitley work here. if Gravesend, maybe have a store on Kings Highway.

stagmeister

Nov 6, 2009, 03:17 PM

Seems a bit like overkill to have two stores 12 blocks apart.

As someone who lives on the upper west side, and works next door to the huge apple store on the east side - those "12 blocks apart" are really "big blocks." They are nearly completely on opposite sides of the city. I also feel like they are going to have very different constituencies. There are a lot more tourists who shop over here (where there are all the fancy designer stores, etc.) while the west side store will be used more by the local population who need to go visit the genius bar.

Rot'nApple

Nov 6, 2009, 03:29 PM

That looks like the Lourve in France. Cool looking though. I wonder if the Grand Opening will have a broadway chorus line and the rockets or something? :rolleyes:

Caliber26

Nov 6, 2009, 03:33 PM

Damn! I wish was rich and could just take a weekend trip up to NYC and drop a few thousand at that store, before catching a show. *sigh*

ArcaneDevice

Nov 6, 2009, 03:35 PM

I don't want to be mean but what is so special about this store. There are hundreds of Apple Stores in the US. Even Kansas City has one. Yet there are whole European Countries which barely have ANY Stores (France, Germany).

I don't see what's so exciting either. Unless you are nearby and going to use it the store will be just like any other store. Black and glass outside, maple wood and Genius bar inside.

The only interesting thing about this one is the curtain which is a great advertising device. Architecturally when they take it off it will as exciting as a building that looks like a typical Apple Store.

And really, once you've seen an Apple Store in person there is no need to go in again. Mac software and accessories are all cheaper on line.

Stately

Nov 6, 2009, 03:52 PM

Oh yeah, something big is definitely on the way with the opening of so many new stores . . Tablet!! NY is littered with Apple stores now lol. Gotta check this one out!

maclook

Nov 6, 2009, 03:54 PM

how do you get a job at this store?

gugy

Nov 6, 2009, 04:02 PM

wow, these NY stores are incredible. I guess one more reason to visit NY. ;)

rk1228

Nov 6, 2009, 04:27 PM

If you're interested, you can look up the intersection of 67th and Broadway in Google Earth, and then take a look at the "street view." The photos (dated last year) show the building under construction.

splashnader

Nov 6, 2009, 05:21 PM

Oh man I so badly wish I could move to NYC. I am afraid I wouldn't be able to afford the rent. I would need a big paycheck to swing it, but man what a great city. How is the job market in Manhattan?

MizzouCowboy

Nov 6, 2009, 05:36 PM

I don't want to be mean but what is so special about this store. There are hundreds of Apple Stores in the US. Even Kansas City has one. Yet there are whole European Countries which barely have ANY Stores (France, Germany).
Am I the only one who thinks Apple plans/ opens it's stores a little uneavenly spread out?

Sorry for my rant
Doc

Dont' be dissing my city of Kansas City. And for the correction, in the Kansas City Metropolitan area we have TWO stores. Since the metro area spans both sides of the Missouri/Kansas border, I count the one in Leawood Kansas as well as the one on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO.

The stores are about 5 - 10 miles apart.

appleguru1

Nov 6, 2009, 05:57 PM

Woah.. love the curved roof. Cool architecture ftw!

twoodcc

Nov 6, 2009, 06:20 PM

wow. that store looks really nice. i need to visit new york

newyorksole

Nov 6, 2009, 07:03 PM

Ahh I love NYC so much, can't wait to move there from Long Island.

Considering NYC is "The Big Apple" it's only right that Apple Inc. provide us with excellence!

dynamo22

Nov 7, 2009, 01:36 AM

once you've been in an Apple store, you've practically seen them all (the whole 'been there, done that attitude')

O and A

Nov 7, 2009, 02:08 AM

The parade does not go down broadway. It goes down Central Park West.

I'll try to take photos of the place as soon as that fake curtain comes down. I live just up the street.

spillproof

Nov 7, 2009, 05:42 AM

You can't really "take a sneak peak" inside can you? Sad.

Damn! I wish was rich and could just take a weekend trip up to NYC and drop a few thousand at that store, before catching a show. *sigh*

We can pool our money! How is next weekend for you?

once you've been in an Apple store, you've practically seen them all (the whole 'been there, done that attitude')

Sort of. I think that a store's layout is part of the experience. The store near my uni and back home are both mall based rectangles. The one in Miami (aventura mall) is 4 times the size and circle like with tons more accessories and software testing areas. I really want to visit a two story store.

rdowns

Nov 7, 2009, 05:53 AM

how many apple stores do we need in manhattan?? good googly, put one in brooklyn or queens!

Brooklyn and Queens will never get a stand alone Apple Store. I am quite surprised they haven't opened in Queens Center mall yet, it's the highest dollars per square foot sales mall in the country. Kings Plaza is also a candidate for an Apple Store.

scottness

Nov 7, 2009, 05:55 AM

Beautiful. Would love to be there for the opening.

scottness

Nov 7, 2009, 06:05 AM

You can't really "take a sneak peak" inside can you? Sad.

We can pool our money! How is next weekend for you?

Sort of. I think that a store's layout is part of the experience. The store near my uni and back home are both mall based rectangles. The one in Miami (aventura mall) is 4 times the size and circle like with tons more accessories and software testing areas. I really want to visit a two story store.

The one in Ginza (Tokyo) is either 4 or 5 floors--can't remember--and two elevators. Very cool. One of the floors is a theatre where they showed training presentations, etc. I was there a couple years ago and was quite impressed at how many people you could cram into that much Apple Store.

inlovewithi

Nov 7, 2009, 06:56 AM

Good, now I can go check if they will fix the crack on my macbook without having to go all the way downtown. As a 1st time mac owner, I'm very disappointed in the build quality. The battery sticks out, and presses against the track pad, so much pressure that if you just grace any area around the track pad, it registers a click. It makes it impossible for me to type. Very disappointed and I refuse to spend so much money on another computer, especially when I thought it was going to be superior build quality.

splitpea

Nov 7, 2009, 09:02 AM

Oh man I so badly wish I could move to NYC. I am afraid I wouldn't be able to afford the rent. I would need a big paycheck to swing it, but man what a great city. How is the job market in Manhattan?

Not great. There's been a trickle-down effect from the financial industry failures that's sort of snowballed. Of course, being New York, there's always *someone* hiring, but competition is ridiculously fierce.

On the plus side, rents have dropped significantly in some parts of Manhattan, and landlords in other areas are more open to negotiation and are offering sweeter deals than in the past.

METOO999

Nov 7, 2009, 09:20 AM

It's about time they put a store in a more convenient location (no, 5th Ave. and downtown are not convenient!).

Lara F

Nov 7, 2009, 10:42 AM

Where would you put it? Brooklyn's always seemed like a big question mark to me... williamsburg? ft. greene? brooklyn heights?

bedstuy???????? ;)

Bay Ridge! ;)

Um, more realistically I wouldn't mind Park Slope. There's also the Atlantic Terminal mall with Target, it's not the most upscale but nice enough with TONS of subway access and saves 20 min on the R train going to SoHo...

Figures I'd be planning to go out of town on the Broadway opening. :( But the t-shirt I got at Cherry Hill NJ was so freaking huge it wouldn't even work as a night shirt so I guess it's not a loss.

Lara F

Nov 7, 2009, 10:48 AM

As someone who lives on the upper west side, and works next door to the huge apple store on the east side - those "12 blocks apart" are really "big blocks."

Agree - NYC avenues are very, very long. More like 3 "average" blocks each. (Streets OTOH are relatively normal).

You pretty much do need both east and west sides.

Oh btw - in addition to Brooklyn I'd like to remind Apple about Center City Philly which STILL has no single store. :( I'm surprised Washington DC proper doesn't seem to have one either?

Maserati7200

Nov 7, 2009, 03:45 PM

Bay Ridge! ;)

Um, more realistically I wouldn't mind Park Slope. There's also the Atlantic Terminal mall with Target, it's not the most upscale but nice enough with TONS of subway access and saves 20 min on the R train going to SoHo....

R Train = ♥
Hahaha

Seriously though, even though the R can get slow at times, it's always there and it goes almost everywhere.

springerj

Nov 7, 2009, 04:58 PM

Only store in Scotland is in Glascow. :-(
Theres a beautiful vacant site on Princess Street in Edinburgh that would be perfect for Apple.

AntJon82

Nov 7, 2009, 11:09 PM

Where would you put it? Brooklyn's always seemed like a big question mark to me... williamsburg? ft. greene? brooklyn heights?

bedstuy???????? ;)

Put the Brooklyn applestore @ kings plaza,bed stuy, downtown Brooklyn, ft Greene & red hook all these areas are being rebuilt for more bussiness but Also Brooklyn has high crime n if dey did this around the holidays or whatever they'd have too look out for costumer safety