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GK · Nov 29, 2001, 10:16 PM

Today I made the trip from Harvard Square to the Cambridgeside galleria. At 8.15 pm there was a lot activity around the store, construction workers going in and out of the store. I could catch a glimpse when they opened the door a little bit, all the lights were shining inside, all the walls were already painted white. Could not see how much furniture is around. However i got the impression that construction is in its final stages and that we might see an opening of before Christmas, if not even by next week.

keeping fingers crossed.

maxelson · Nov 30, 2001, 09:48 AM

And I'll see you there! And it's about time. It is actually easier for me to get into Cambridge that to get up to the friggin' North Shore

calamar1 · Nov 30, 2001, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by maxelson:
And I'll see you there! And it's about time. It is actually easier for me to get into Cambridge that to get up to the friggin' North Shore

w00t! and this time of the year, taking the T totally beats driving and parking *anywhere*! 'course, it's a long, T ride, but that's why i have my iBook.

CaseCom · Dec 1, 2001, 02:18 AM

I want the Cambridge Apple store to open mostly so people will stop complaining about the fact that the Cambridge Apple store hasn't opened yet.

BTP · Dec 1, 2001, 04:02 AM

All right! Now I won't have to schlep out to Peabody!

maxintosh · Dec 1, 2001, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by BTP:
All right! Now I won't have to schlep out to Peabody!

Haha, well Peabody is only 15 minutes away for me! Cambridge is like 45 minutes + traffic. No complaints from me.

BTP · Dec 1, 2001, 07:59 PM

I am between Exeter and Fairfield on Comm. Ave., so Cambridge is nice and close so I won't have far to travel to spend all my dough.

cpt kangarooski · Dec 2, 2001, 02:07 AM

Cambridgeside Galleria though... I used to work over near there. (the 'EF' building a few blocks away, across from the museum. They gave everyone an Aeron chair and had a lot of Macs in their print design department. Nice place, crappy cafeteria.)

But Harvard Square, the Prudential/Copely mall, or the Chestnut Hill Mall all seem like better locations for Apple to me. (although the latter's not near the T, it is near people who spend lots of money

As for Peabody, I'll be damned if I can figure that one out.

Ah well, I'm in the Philly area as of late, and not only do we still not have anything, it'll be in King of Prussia, and I'm all the way across town in Camden.

maxelson · Dec 3, 2001, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by BTP:
I am between Exeter and Fairfield on Comm. Ave., so Cambridge is nice and close so I won't have far to travel to spend all my dough.

Hell, I only WORK in Lexington and Cambridge. I live west of Worcester and it is STILL easier for me to get to Cambridge than Peabody. I STILL have not been to that damned store.

CaseCom · Dec 4, 2001, 02:12 AM

As noted in today's As the Apple Turns:

http://www.apple.com/retail/cambridgeside/

Why not dial the number and ask when they'll be open?

PseuFighter · Dec 4, 2001, 10:43 AM

Excellent! I'll be there for the big opening bash too... Thankfully I wont have to make another trip up to Peabody in the near future

cpt kangarooski · Dec 4, 2001, 06:53 PM

There are places to live, west of Worcester? Huh... I was in Boston five years, and I don't think anyone ever mentioned that at all. I can't imagine there'd be much point in it though.

CaseCom · Dec 8, 2001, 04:21 PM

The Cambridge store is now listed as "Coming Soon":

http://www.apple.com/retail

I take it this means it opens next Saturday (Dec. 15)?

crazyjohnson · Dec 8, 2001, 05:04 PM

Yes, I think Peabody was a bad mood. I think Chestnut Hill seems perfect. I live closer to the Natick mall - that is very new and nice. Apple should put a store next to the Gateway store to drive them RIGHT OUT OF BUISNESS

! When ever I pass the store I yell in "XP sucks!" or "boycott!", it makes me feel good

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See you all when it opens!

Originally posted by cpt kangarooski:
But Harvard Square, the Prudential/Copely mall, or the Chestnut Hill Mall all seem like better locations for Apple to me. (although the latter's not near the T, it is near people who spend lots of money

As for Peabody, I'll be damned if I can figure that one out.

tarkap · Dec 11, 2001, 11:39 AM

I just got off the phone with the CambridgeSide galleria and they said its probably opening on the 15th. The mall hours are 9am-11pm, but I have no idea when you can actually get in the mall to get in line, or when the store is actually opening...

The Apple Store number listed for CambridgeSide on their website is just ringing with no answer.. on Monday it gave the hours for the store in Texas

Also Macintouch has some infoHere.

GK · Dec 11, 2001, 02:03 PM

Thanks for the update,

I'm already packing my camping gear for Saturday. Hope that the opening will be a success as the other stores were. So, I see everybody on Saturday !

tarkap · Dec 12, 2001, 09:51 AM

What time is the earliest we can get into the mall then? I wanna get a tshirt!

tarkap · Dec 12, 2001, 03:27 PM

just got this at work... store opens at 9am.. .but when is the earliest we can get into the f*&^~#! mall?!

------------------
Be there when the doors open.

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Apple T-shirt.

The Apple store at CambridgeSide is right around the corner.

Apple Store Grand Opening
CambridgeSide
100 CambridgeSide Place
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-225-0442

Grand Opening Hours
Saturday, December 15th: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 16th: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

mollusk · Dec 12, 2001, 06:13 PM

I got the e-mail, tooand I have to work on Saturday! Everyone enjoy and I can't wait to go there next week. EXCITING!

JLFanboy · Dec 12, 2001, 09:19 PM

I'd like to try to be one of the first in line. What time to people suggest that I try to get there?

BTW, if anyone suggests anything before 6:00 I'll know either a) you're messing with me, or b) there's no way in hell that I'll be one of the first in line.

GK · Dec 13, 2001, 10:55 AM

Just be there before six.

JLFanboy · Dec 13, 2001, 11:13 AM

Just be there before six.

Dammit, are you serious?

Oh well, better get down with the old Apple pride and truck myself down there when I need to. You gotta do what you gotta do.

I'll be able to sleep in January