Tips about an Apple store along Walnut Street in downtown Philadelphia (Penn.) first surfaced in 2004. But perhaps like the company’s real estate team, the tipsters could never pinpoint an exact location until mid-2009. Now one of the longest-running store projects is over, and the Walnut Street store will open this Friday at 5 p.m. Located about 10 blocks from historic Independence Hall, the new store at 1607 Walnut Street will fill in coverage previously provided by suburban Pennsylvania and New Jersey stores. The store features an impressive, two-level stone façade, but standard interior design features.
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I’ll be there in line with camera! Those of us that live in Center City Philadelphia have been waiting years for this store. I can’t believe it took Apple this long to open a store in the second largest city on the east coast.
Awesome, finally an Appel Store in Philly, what took so long. Just out of curiosity, who is the Architect of the new store?
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OH, great!! I have been waiting for the Center City Apple Store in Philly. Huh? This coming Friday at 5 pm?? According to Philadelphia law, the closing hour of the retail stores is at 6 pm daily except for Wednesday which closes at 7 pm. If so, the Apple Store may open just for an hour. Otherwise, if the Apple Store gets a permit from Philadelphia for an extended time, it would be great.
Don’t know what you are talking about. There is no such law. I live in this neighborhood and there are dozens of retail stores that stay open later. Stores are free to set their own hours. If you go to Apple’s website, you can see that the hours for this store will be M-Thurs 10-8; Fri 10-9; Sat. 10-8; Sun. 11-6
http://www.apple.com/retail/walnutstreet/
The store will be open 10-8 Monday through Thursdays & Saturdays; Friday will be 10-9; and Sundays will be 11-6… http://www.apple.com/retail/walnutstreet/
Currently in line. I’d guess there are about 50-60 people waiting at 3:20 pm.
Did Mayor Nutter ever show up? He is reputed to be a MacNut!
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