Apple Store Fifth Avenue
opening day 5.19.2006
home
store is underground beneath the cube; opposite street corner is Central Park
Apple staff says once the store opens it will never close promising to be open 24/7/365
people on ledge across street hold sign saying "we love U2 and Apple"
Apple staff counts down last 60 seconds before opening
Steve Jobs was near bottom of stairwell that led from cube entrance to underground store
the "cult of Mac" was evident
Steve Jobs wandered around the crowd
boxed tee shirt went to first 2500 with cube on front and small white Apple logo on back