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New Haven’s new Apple Store, which has been rising on Broadway over the summer, is set to open this weekend, company officials announced.
A grand opening is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the store at 65 Broadway in Yale’s business district. Apple announced the news in an email Tuesday morning.
“The Apple Store, New Haven, will be open soon so you can shop, test-drive our products, ask questions, attend free workshops, and much more,” the email said. Like all other Apple stores, New Haven’s will feature a Genius Bar where customers can get “hands-on technical support” for their Macs, iPods, iPads, and iPhones.
Building permits pegged the estimated cost of the project at $4.8 million, with a permit fee of $137,751.94 going to the city.
On Tuesday morning, workers were still laying brick on the sidewalk outside the store. Other workers from Massey Glass could be spotted in the doorway, where a glass facade will be installed.
Nearby stores have been awaiting the influx of foot traffic to the area to keep them afloat. (One couldn’t hold out long enough.)
