01 June, 2006

The Glass Cube @ Fifth Avenue
The Apple Store Fifth Avenue, New York, opened on Friday, May 19, 2006. Cost US$9 million dollars, the distinctive 10 metre structure will serve customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

"The new store offers more than 100 Macs and nearly 200 iPods for customers to try before they buy, as well as the world’s largest assortment of accessories to help you get the most out of your Mac® or iPod®. The Apple Store Fifth Avenue also has the largest staff of any Apple Store, with nearly 300 highly trained Mac Specialists, Mac Geniuses and Creatives who offer free tips and tricks on photography, movies and music to make creative projects come to life at The Studio. The new store will feature a combined 45-foot Genius Bar, iPod Bar and The Studio where customers can get face-to-face support, free advice and work on creative projects at any hour of the day or night." [Source]

View the amazing architecture and the opening day crowd here.
For the latest events and workshop schedule, click here.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Whoa, got to make sure I go there when in NYC Jan '07.
- anne