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Expert Reviews of Apple Store

Citysearch | Silicon Valley comes to 5th Avenue at this glass temple to technology and style.

Apple's products, from the sleek iPod to the compact, gleaming Mac desktops, have always been highly valued for their aesthetics. Why should the store be different? The glowing ethereal cube on ritzy Fifth...
citysearch.com - expert review - 01/05/2007
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User Reviews of Apple Store

Yelp.com Review - by Steven V.

5 of 5 stars. My love affair for Apple and their retail stores goes on. This is actually one of my least favorite Apple stores but it scores 5 stars because: They are open 24/7
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

4 of 5 stars. Pretty cool place. I followed my family in here while I was on vacation. I use a PC, recently got a iPod Shuffle as a gift that I've yet to use (can't quite figure out how to shuffle music into my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Barney B.

4 of 5 stars. holy greenhouse, Batman popped in here - a pretty cool concept, as most of their new flagship stores tend to be. But on a not super hot Sunday, this store was like an oven thanks to nearly the entire…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda M.

4 of 5 stars. The Apple Store is worth a visit to see the architecture itself. The floating apple looks cooler at night than during the day. At night, it appears to glow & hover in the glass cube. Since the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by robert h.

4 of 5 stars. Really nice staff. They all have little computers in their hands that they can use to check you out! They whip out a bag from their pants, and email you a receipt. Can't beat 'em in the retail…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

5 of 5 stars. This. Place. Rocks. Wow. I've been to a boatload of Apple Stores, including the Company Store at Apple HQ, and this one is SO cool!
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky M.

4 of 5 stars. Okay Cosmo- you're right, for once. The Apple store IS the place to meet guys. During the year I worked here, I met my future husband. For real, no joke, I've got a ring :) The store is definitely…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by maureen k.

4 of 5 stars. i heart apple. ok, though the soho location is closer to me, i had to go to the midtown location twice because the soho one had no appointments at the "genius bar" and i was having a music emergency.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anjali M.

4 of 5 stars. Not going to lie, I just came here to see the glass cube. And due to my wishes and many others, this place is way overcrowded. And only the laptops and computers have internet access. But yes,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael H.

3 of 5 stars. The only reason to visit this place is it's glass housing and staircase. Beyond the architectural sensationalism, there isn't much reason to spend time here. The interior has rows and rows of the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace K.

5 of 5 stars. On Fifth Avenue, right next to FAO Schwarz, there is a huge glass structure in front of a building. It's almost invisible, except for the masses of people outside of it, and a big white APPLE…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kymberli C.

4 of 5 stars. The glass store drew our attention. We went because we had time to kill before meeting up with a tour. We took the glass stairs down. The store was crowded and we wanted to check out the new…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon B.

4 of 5 stars. Pretty neat store, awesome aesthetics. My only complaint is that is constantly overcrowded. Other than that, it's got a ton of computers (obviously), pretty much any software or peripherals you could…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jeff c.

5 of 5 stars. Genius Bar which you can book online is very handy. Knowledgeable staff and friendly. My iPhone died and they gave me a new one no questions asked. This GE building is currently in negotiations for…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha S.

4 of 5 stars. I have to take away a star because while I have no business complaining about it due to the location, I can't take how many tourists are in this one....Even though the lines are ALWAYS crunkdiculously…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben C.

5 of 5 stars. First of all, I must be honest. This review might be a tad biased. Not unlike a good shortstop and his mitt, I consider my trusty PowerBook G4 to be an extension of my body. For those of us that wear…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa M.

5 of 5 stars. Like most other people, I only went here because of the entrance and the elevator. It's your typical Apple store, but the glass box entrance is wicked cool. I wonder how many people go to shop there…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher T.

4 of 5 stars. Love the design, stairs, and elevator. Associates everywhere and tourists !
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dianne K.

5 of 5 stars. The elevator: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACOTRY!
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Max M.

4 of 5 stars. So, in hindsight, this store makes me feel out of touch and like my grandfather. Here is my review:
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by P T.

5 of 5 stars. Where else than this place can you get a new charging cable for your MacBook Pro at 1am? 24 hours is a true blessing for me!! If you go in the middle of the night, the crows are close to none too!
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alix H.

5 of 5 stars. This is the hugest Apple store I've ever been to in my life (and I've been to many albeit all in the state of WA). That glass architectural structure thing on the outside sets up a very impressive…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Martha V.

4 of 5 stars. Ceci n'est pas une pomme. This is the Apple Store. The 2nd NYC outpost of the coolest kid on the block's computer. It's always crowded here and the temperature gets pretty warm, so if you plan to go…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Travis W.

4 of 5 stars. I agree with another reviewer, this is the Louvre of New York. In more ways than one. I was amazed as I descended the stairwell into the underground Apple store late at night. It was as if I was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie G.

4 of 5 stars. So yes, this place is pretty but the downside is its packed with Mac Geeks or iSheep. So if you really need something and aren't going there to get off on the latest iTool, I'd hit Soho instead - the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna L.

4 of 5 stars. I finally have been converted. After my PC laptop experienced a sudden tragic death, I decided it was time to get the a macbook pro. My visit to the Apple store was a quick one. I knew what I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie B.

4 of 5 stars. Apple takes the mess of life, all its confusion, its big clunky mishaps (*cough* PCs *cough*) and sloppy, undesirable miseries, and puts it in sexy, smooth packages, with curvy corners and unnecessary…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James G.

5 of 5 stars. Apple = Awesome. This Apple location reminds me of the pyramid at the Louvre in Paris. I love my MacBook, my iPod(s), and the phenomenal growth of my Apple shares. If you like chaos, this is the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle H.

5 of 5 stars. For my 100th review I want to sing the praises of my new crush, not a crush actually, I am in love. I am in love with Steve Jobs.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie r.

1 of 5 stars. Really now...is it necessary to be able to buy Apple products 24/7, 365? Oh puhleeease!
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher S.

5 of 5 stars. People working or shopping in the Apple Store of Fifth Avenue shouldn't throw stones.
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie R.

4 of 5 stars. While I've never bought anything except accessories IN this store, I give it 4 stars for service and the novelty and convenience factor of it. Also, how can you say no to free tech support...which is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

5 of 5 stars. The only reason I think this store is better than the SoHo store is because it's only a few minutes from my office.... yes, it's MUCH easier to shop online... but i like to play with things.... all…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Norman Y.

5 of 5 stars. Wow! What a store and open 24 hours to boot. I am partial to the Apple Store in Union Square San Francisco, but that's West Coast Bias...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by laurie c.

5 of 5 stars. Holy shit! What a cool storefront. Signature store doesn't even begin to define this establishment!
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed U.

4 of 5 stars. I felt like the recently deceased Marcel Marceau pretending to be encased in an invisible box. "Help me...I'm trapped in this box. Oh wait, I'm a mime. Scratch that." The shimmering 32-square foot…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

3 of 5 stars. Went to the flagship Apple store in NYC and, while it is visually interesting, the way that they dealt with the mass of people on a Monday morning was sub-par. A lot of European visitors taking…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jared R.

5 of 5 stars. I want Steve Jobs to fertilize me. This store is heaven.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ricky G.

5 of 5 stars. This place is amazing. When i first walk in, i was shocked at how big it was. Im not a person who knows anything about computers, but the people there are really helpful.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David A.

5 of 5 stars. Wow! Coolest store ever and open 24 hours! Must visit on a NYC trip!
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael D.

5 of 5 stars. They frown upon shopping naked. _______
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe P.

1 of 5 stars. Lame! Lame! Lame! Went there at 2am on a Saturday night and all the iPhones and MacBooks were locked and you couldn't play with them. The staff "claimed" that they were locked in order to receive…
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miguel d.

5 of 5 stars. I admit, I am a Mac nerd. I was going in to cash in my $100 store credit thinking I could just up and get 100 songs off of iTunes. Luckily one of their geniuses caught up to me right before I was in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David F.

5 of 5 stars. One word. Mecca!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim T.

5 of 5 stars. Within years, the Apple Store on Fifth Ave will be considered a modern architectural masterpiece. Buildings around the Apple Store (obviously) rise up towards the sky and are constructed of concrete…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

4 of 5 stars. If you like Apple, this is your mecca. If you want an iPod (or 20), come here. I bought my iPod here, it was quite fun. This place is brimming with activity. 3AM? No problem! You can find different…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marijke D.

5 of 5 stars. The five stars are only for the building and atmosphere, because we didn't buy anything here (we already have all the ipods and computers we need). The building is a work of art, in daylight and at…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Junior S.

4 of 5 stars. Puts the Las Vegas Apple Store to shame. I wish they had the new iPod touch, though.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss S.

4 of 5 stars. I'm a Soho Apple Store fan, so when I needed a new laptop I didn't expect I'd go to the 5th Avenue store, but I did. My original treatment wasn't so great, but it was also very busy. Again I knew what…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean W.

4 of 5 stars. It was at this apple store that I first discovered Macs are in fact useful. Having grown up on PCs I have always maintained a healthy bias (obsessive mistrust?) against Macs. But I must say that the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kent P.

5 of 5 stars. My first trip to the Mac store...I'm honest. I'm a new Mac owner, I've only had them for a year. I like Macs, they're very smooth.. HOWEVER.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey W.

5 of 5 stars. There's no question about the look and feel of this incredible piece of architectural gem on 5th ave. However I'm not here to write about the friendly staff or the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sutee D.

4 of 5 stars. A little smaller than I initially expected but cool to witness nonetheless. Even it was busy, my friend and I found iPhones we could play around with. A good place to check e-mail and look up…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff L.

4 of 5 stars. I know their secrets, as I was interviewed, twice to come work for this store. I covertly spied the racks and racks of beautiful macs, passing by, ever so sly on the way to dungeonlike spyr- er,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael K.

3 of 5 stars. This store is full of too many's. Too many clueless customers.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lance F.

2 of 5 stars. This is a cool looking store, open 24/365, but that's where it ends. I set up an appointment for the Genius Bar for 7pm on Sunday, and like usual they tell you to be there 5 minutes before, which I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maritess Z.

3 of 5 stars. If I never visited the Apple store in SoHo, this would get 4 or even maybe maybe 5 stars, but it's too late. I've seen the high ceilings and the stylish vibe of the SoHo store so I am ruined for life.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl C.

4 of 5 stars. The author Jeanette Winterson writes of one of her characters that coming up into the glass pyramid of the Louvre makes her feel like she's being reborn. Entering the glass cube of the Apple store and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline M.

4 of 5 stars. As I Yelp this review of the Apple Store, I'M ACTUALLY THERE. Not only am I actually there, I'm seated on the corner, mooching off the free Wi-Fi, watching crazed Apple fans in line for the iPhone.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean T.

5 of 5 stars. Recommended for: All things Mac, 24/7!!! Service 5, Selection 5, Quality 5.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan S.

5 of 5 stars. Reviewing the 5th Ave. Apple store may seem like beating a dead horse at this point, but I figure I may as well throw my hat in the ring. I remember my first Mac store experience back in high school.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

3 of 5 stars. What's the big deal about this place? Just go online. I guess if you're not a big fan of Macs, maybe this place will convert you with it's sterile white lab environment and multiple hands on…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kristine r.

5 of 5 stars. Oooh. It's like you're outside, but not! Talk about a skylight! Those glass spiral stairs really trip me up though. Watch your step! I'm an accident waiting to happen on level ground anyway. Both…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by alex b.

5 of 5 stars. woot. the appearnace is clearly breathtaking and once ur down there, you are won over by the vision of the whole place. really all it is is an apple store--FABULOUS!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Oliver T.

5 of 5 stars. Apple Store gets 5 stars for WOW factor. This Apple Store actually looks like a Mac Cube. With a glass-like exterior, elevator and stair case, this structure lures many visitors. You'll find many…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik J.

5 of 5 stars. what an amazing structure! a little known fact: you cant catch a virus in an apple store... well, something like that.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt T.

5 of 5 stars. I have a hate/love relationship with Apple. My dad was spending $3,000 on Apple computers in the mid 90's when they were on the verge of collapse and had nothing cool. Dad then somehow convenience's…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria M.

3 of 5 stars. I love Apple stuff. I admit it. It's almost becoming uncool, what with the iPod backlash and whatnot. But I have to wonder: what is the real reason behind this backlash???? Last night I made the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay K.

2 of 5 stars. I LOVE Apple. I love my iBook (g3) and my new MacBook Pro is my boyfriend. Seriously, I come home and run into the arms of my laptop every night. However, the second I had a problem, I knew I should…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dani F.

3 of 5 stars. It looks shiny and pretty but the layout is a bit confusing. I went to the store during my lunch hour to pick up accessories for my new macbook and had a hard time finding what I was looking for.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kellie P.

5 of 5 stars. First of all, this store is GORGEOUS. I mean, our store in downtown San Francisco is pretty good looking, but nothing like this. The stairs do freak me out (I'm afraid of heights) but I managed to get…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daryll H.

3 of 5 stars. Exterior: Awesome. Interior: Basement.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by William C.

4 of 5 stars. Apple stores are like religious shrines, and this Apple store is the holy Mecca of Apple stores. Apple stores combine geekiness and sexiness in the most alluring manner. The iPod is the perfect…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie W.

4 of 5 stars. Not exactly your standard Apple store -- as this one is 24 hours and so visually stimulating on the outside that your brain will almost explode from the overload! You can take the glass elevator down…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Akira C.

5 of 5 stars. I have to say this is THE Apple Store... While most other Apple Stores look stunning this one just spells W-O-W even before you walk in. The glass cube exterior is amazing and the iconic frosted…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian R.

5 of 5 stars. I enjoy Apple's end-to-end product design philosophy. They build the hardware, the software, and sweat the details on the integration to make certain "it just works." So why shouldn't I buy my sweet…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve F.

4 of 5 stars. Apple products are cool. Overpriced? Yeah, but you can consider that a cool tax. You may never get one, with your only experience with a Mac in the store, but it's a damn fine looking machine. Damn…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

3 of 5 stars. Its 24 hours, Its gorgeous and it has every product you could possibly need for your computer or ipod. Only thing i didnt like was that there is no theatre for free demos or random bands playing live.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John F.

5 of 5 stars. I refer to this as my Mecca for a reason; a pilgrimage to this glorious monument to the Little Computer Company That Could is a must for any and all members of the cult of Mac. Inside isn't much…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eddie C.

3 of 5 stars. So we've all heard the hype about the midtown 24 hour Apple Store, now it was time for me to check out the reality behind it. Yes, the big glass cube entryway is beautiful and impressive. Probably the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry B.

5 of 5 stars. This apple store is truly a work of art. Sure it is packed all the time and the stairs are horrible to go down/up but the goodies downstairs are worth the wait. If you want to see the latest and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dani V.

5 of 5 stars. Two words: Love it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by D.M. C.

4 of 5 stars. Gorgeous facade. Absolutely stunning. The downstairs is very nice; surprisingly warm-feeling and almost (but not quite) friendly. The staff move really slowly at the Genius Bar, though it's nice that…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen L.

4 of 5 stars. The 5th Avenue store is Apple's attempt at being the Louvre. Maybe the iLouvre. Instead of a glass pyramid, it's a glass cube with the big Apple logo hovering above. Once you enter the underground…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly K.

5 of 5 stars. holy mother of god. i keep randomly discovering things i should have seen months ago, since they're right in front of me forever until i realize they're there. preface: i have a thing for technology.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron S.

5 of 5 stars. My favorite store...why? Because it's Apple. Do I have any reasons to justify 5 stars in this review besides Apple being my favorite company? No, and I'm not going to.... This store is open 24 hours…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison G.

3 of 5 stars. The uptown Apple Store, to me, isn't as visually appealing as its downtown sister store. I mean, the exterior is awesome, but the stairs (as Trevor L. points out) are terrifying -- and with the pushy…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniela A.

4 of 5 stars. I had enough with Dell--so I made the decision to finally (had been thinking about it for weeks) get a macbook after downing several drinks at the bar. Luckily enough for me--I live in the greatest…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by henry w.

4 of 5 stars. Wow beautiful cube structure on the ground.. I'm not sure how cool it looks during the day but at night its quite eye catching. The glass elevator reminded of the one in charlie and the chocolate…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006