Apple today dispatched its official Grand Central retail store page, officially revealing the 10:00 AM grand opening planned for this Friday, December 9th. The store’s usual hours will contain an early opening time of 7:00 AM on weekdays so as to accommodate commuters passing through the terminal.
As per one of the Mac Rumors reader has passed along a few recent photos of the interior designing of the store, which shows that the Apple is still putting effort in the final finishing on the store’s build out with the typical wood tables that let customers to test out Apple’s products. One of the photo in that shows a close up view of the store’s Genius Bar, proclaiming the clear glass wall behind the bar that will deliver customers will a relatively clear view of the terminals’ stone walls behind.
Approximately Apple is paying $1.1 million per year in rent for outsized space, well below market rates for retail space in the terminal and the broader Manhattan real estate market. New York is investigating the deal’s terms, but the Metropolitan Transportation Authority asserts that it established the best possible terms for a difficult space.
