Long-Time Store Project Scheduled to Open

July 27, 2010

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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Jim Palmer July 28, 2010 at 0925

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.

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Joe Kitchen July 28, 2010 at 1609

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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Phil Adelphia July 28, 2010 at 1741

bohlin cywinski jackson http://www.bcj.com/

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Dennis Hart July 29, 2010 at 1643

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.

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Jim Palmer July 29, 2010 at 1803

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/

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Phil Adelphia July 29, 2010 at 1859

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/

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Jim Palmer July 30, 2010 at 1221

Currently in line. I’d guess there are about 50-60 people waiting at 3:20 pm.

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mikekaufmann July 31, 2010 at 2140

Did Mayor Nutter ever show up? He is reputed to be a MacNut!

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muhammadimran September 6, 2010 at 0401

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