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Visiting The Apple Store Fifth Ave. New York

written by John Chow on August 12, 2009

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The Apple store on 767 Fifth Avenue in New York is Apple’s flagship store. It’s the store you always see in the news whenever there is a huge product launch. Apple stores have the distinction of being the most profitable stores in the world, with the average store doing $4,500 of sales per square of store space. This blows away big names like Walmart and Home Depot, which can barely break $600 per square foot.

The Apple store on Fifth Ave. in New York is unique because the store is underground. The only thing you can see above ground is a giant glass club with glass staircase, glass elevator and a big Apple logo. The store is designed this way so it can accommodate the huge line ups you’ll see in the news when Apple lunches their tablet this fall.

Another unique feature of Apple Store Fifth Ave. is it’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the city that never sleeps, Apple has given it a store that never sleeps. I visited the store at 10PM and it was still pretty packed. Well worth a visit the next time you’re in New York.

Apple Store New York

Apple Store New York

Apple Store New York

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{ 29 comments }

Ricky Peterson August 12, 2009 at 9:51 pm

Store is looking super cool John.

Why no comments ??

Faisal Anwar - Faicash.com August 13, 2009 at 1:28 am

Welcome to the secret underground apple basement…hahahah

Chetan August 12, 2009 at 9:53 pm

Awesome place! One of the best stores ever.. for not only Apple but any other brand too.

The 1st pic with glass building, is awesome.

Nice clicks John!

Chris Jacobson August 12, 2009 at 9:56 pm

That store looks unreal!

Hey, is that Loren Feldman there? http://twitpic.com/dp7az

Anna August 12, 2009 at 9:57 pm

That’s where I went at 3am to get my iPhone replaced when it was stolen! I needed a new one badly to forget ;-)

Shanker Bakshi August 13, 2009 at 5:45 am

at 3am to get new iPhone, passsst i guess you were in some emergency or something,

Mikkel August 12, 2009 at 9:59 pm

WOW!

Amazing store, when I get to NY I will definitely visit the store. Damn it looks nice!

Simon Lim August 12, 2009 at 10:03 pm

John, did they allow video shooting inside Apple store? They didn’t stop you from doing that???

John Chow August 12, 2009 at 10:08 pm

A few employees saw me video taping but none of them tried to stop me. Maybe the “I’m Blogging This” on my T-shirt scared them!

hospitalera August 12, 2009 at 11:27 pm

The power of blogging ;-) SY

Carl - NokiApp.com August 13, 2009 at 3:19 am

In UK stores they never allow us to film anything. We aren’t even allowed to film like the front of the shop. Strange.

Shanker Bakshi August 13, 2009 at 6:13 am

Ha Ha May be because you are a web celebrity now.

The Bored Ninja August 12, 2009 at 10:11 pm

Very cool, I never realized that the store was underground

Victor August 12, 2009 at 11:00 pm

Apple is going to launch a tablet?!

Free Arcade Games August 12, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Hmmm, I think I saw Rihanna on 1:05 :D

-Mike

ZK @ Web Marketing Blog August 13, 2009 at 12:13 am

I am sure you have planned early where to visit in Newyork and Apple store was at top priority.

I think while moving your camera was not still …

You should add long video :)

Greg Ellison August 13, 2009 at 5:07 am

That stores looks pretty cool. Thanks Greg Ellison

One Life No Fear August 13, 2009 at 5:12 am

Looks cool… have to make an excuse to get to New York very soon….

Son August 13, 2009 at 6:11 am

Great post! Last time I was there, it was after they closed so I never got to go inside… Oh, well… it’s a reason to go to New York again!

Thanks for a great post!

EarningStep August 13, 2009 at 6:26 am

damn it . it is really great place to hang on and blogging..

Erika Marie August 13, 2009 at 8:58 am

From down here, it looks like Heaven… I’m still mesmerized.

Klaus @ TechPatio August 13, 2009 at 11:43 am

That Apple Store looks really fancy, I’d love to visit it one day!

I’m sure it’s not the first time that Apple Store has people walking around with a videocam :)

… how about a pic of your “I’m blogging this”-shirt? hehe

Get Paid To Take Surveys August 13, 2009 at 12:16 pm

I knew there was an apple store in the city but didn’t know it was underground and open 24/7. I’m definitely going to be checking it out next time im in the city. I’m still a PC.

fas August 13, 2009 at 1:12 pm

Well they are getting free publicity so why should they stop you?

Pheak Tol August 13, 2009 at 3:13 pm

damn i was everywhere except the place to be when i was in NYC

@EricJohnTan August 13, 2009 at 3:17 pm

WoW! it looks more like a sculpture than a store from the outside… 24/7 was a good idea!

Jason Campbell August 13, 2009 at 8:20 pm

Very nice store. They didn’t hold anything back when they put this location together.

Faisal August 22, 2009 at 2:01 pm

It looks like a super cool place. Definitely on my “places to see” list. Awesome!!!!!!!!!

Essay Writing August 26, 2009 at 2:48 am

It is amazing that you are able to take picture of store without any trouble. Security agencies can catch you for terrorist threat. In todays’s world, no one is allowed to take pictures like that.