Nice looking, but overcrowded and over-hyped. But if you’re a machead, you’re used to overlooking that, arent you? Hey, maybe you can hire somebody to go wait in line for you?

Apple’s flagship store in New York is a must for any Apple fan-boy or aficionado. The store is located underground, with a huge glass cube covering the lift and staircase downstairs. Once you get there, be prepared to queue just to get in - the free internet available at the dozens of computers makes the place a magnet for tourists too savvy to pay at an internet café.

As another reviewer mentioned, if you’re paying by card you can grab the attention of one of the helpful staff carrying a handheld computer. They scan the item, bag it up and swipe your card. No signature required and your receipt is e-mailed to you as you leave. They make it scarily easy to spend money! (What’s cool as well is that the Apple Stores in the UK share the same system - use the same card to buy something back home and they’ll already have your e-mail address!)

The store is open 24/7, unless there’s something special going on - like filming an ad - so if you don’t like the crowds, pop down late at night when it’s sure to be quieter.

There are other Apple Stores in New York, but this is the only one worth taking a photo of!

Cool looking store on the corner of Fifth and 58th, worth having a look, but don’t go in if you don’t like crowds! (Although why would you be in New York in the first place if you don’t like that!)
If I was going to buy a laptop I would definitely not go into this shop, every station is busy, people walking everywhere and it is full of tourists using the free internet as well.
Positive point is that when you pay by card you can pay with one of the several guys who stand around with hand-helds so you don’t have to stand in line for the cash register.
I was also advised I didn’t need to buy a set of adapters, was told they are basically your standard adapters but with an Apple logo, so he saved me money!