Apple's Relocated Tysons Corner Store to Open on May 19

[Westside guy]

Watching that video of Steve and the store... I miss those days. There was something seemingly magical back then. Even though we inarguably have it better now, it just feels to me like we've also lost something intangible.

 

[SB1500]

My guess is it’s just a catchphrase to say make them sound good. Maybe they lowered the counters so disabled people in a wheelchair could have better access?

The correct word there is accessible.

 

[SB1500]

Here's a great Flickr album I found with photos from the press event shortly before grand opening! https://www.flickr.com/photos/joewilcox/albums/72157594234553473View attachment 2200693View attachment 2200694View attachment 2200695View attachment 2200696View attachment 2200697View attachment 2200698View attachment 2200699View attachment 2200700

Amazing photos! Those guys in suits walking around looking at Jobs, probably still confident in their heads how ‘terrible an idea’ this is… if so, it’s spectacular how wrong they were!

 

[tstahmer]

Point of clarification (because I live here), the store and mall are not in Fairfax, Virginia, but Fairfax County, Virginia. The mall, Tysons Corner Center, is in Tysons, Virginia (although sometimes listed as Vienna, Virginia).

Some people around here also try to call Tysons Corner part of McLean, which is a little bit of a stretch. But if Hilton can do it...

From the mall map, it appears Apple is going into part of the two-level space vacated by Victoria's Secret when they shrank their square footage. If so, they will have a *much* bigger store than they have now.

 

[troy14]

Some people around here also try to call Tysons Corner part of McLean, which is a little bit of a stretch. But if Hilton can do it...

From the mall map, it appears Apple is going into part of the two-level space vacated by Victoria's Secret when they shrank their square footage. If so, they will have a *much* bigger store than they have now.

Yes, they are going in that spot. I live attached to the Mall and see their placeholder sign often.

Although I will agree my address from USPS says Mc Lean but everyone calls it Tysons. Still no idea and I’ve been here two years.

 

[svish]

Looking forward to seeing photos from the new store!

 

[wesh4]

Some people around here also try to call Tysons Corner part of McLean, which is a little bit of a stretch. But if Hilton can do it...

From the mall map, it appears Apple is going into part of the two-level space vacated by Victoria's Secret when they shrank their square footage. If so, they will have a *much* bigger store than they have now.

Yes absolutely, people do try to claim it's in McLean as well, which is a stretch. McLean/Tysons/Vienna do kind of meld together for most people.

 

[MisterK]

Wow!. Young Tim Cook in that 3rd image! Literally Jobs' right hand man.

Here's a great Flickr album I found with photos from the press event shortly before grand opening! https://www.flickr.com/photos/joewilcox/albums/72157594234553473View attachment 2200693View attachment 2200694View attachment 2200695View attachment 2200696View attachment 2200697View attachment 2200698View attachment 2200699View attachment 2200700

 

[blakespot]

Being local to the area, I was there with my wife on opening day. I purchased a "blue & white" Epson inkjet printer on that day, and took a gallery of photos with my Apple QuickTake 200 digital camera. Fun times. I still have the t-shirt from that day, sealed in a tube.

 

[DeepIn2U]

Here's a great Flickr album I found with photos from the press event shortly before grand opening! https://www.flickr.com/photos/joewilcox/albums/72157594234553473View attachment 2200693View attachment 2200694View attachment 2200695View attachment 2200696View attachment 2200697View attachment 2200698View attachment 2200699View attachment 2200700

Great find!!

Second photo - curious if that was the rear of Walt Mossberg - when he had hair - talking to Steve?

Tim ... man this guy always had a disgruntled or judging face in EVERY picture before becoming CEO!
Funny also that he always had dress casual clothes on ALL appearances at Apple, again before becoming CEO.

 

[Clix Pix]

Some people around here also try to call Tysons Corner part of McLean, which is a little bit of a stretch. But if Hilton can do it...

From the mall map, it appears Apple is going into part of the two-level space vacated by Victoria's Secret when they shrank their square footage. If so, they will have a *much* bigger store than they have now.

Actually, although it probably doesn't matter to anyone outside this area, the Tysons Corner Center (previously Tysons Corner Mall) is pretty much positioned between McLean and Vienna. At one point back in the early days of the mall, if I recall correctly, yes, it actually did have a McLean address, but now for whatever reason maybe it has been switched to Vienna. Probably the Town of Vienna is actually closer technically and geographically speaking. It really doesn't matter: access to the mall is readily available from either side of Rte 123 as well as Rte 7.....not to mention the Beltway and other routes.

Yes, as a flagship store -- The real flagship, actually, the very first Apple Store in the US! -- the Tysons store has long needed more space and presumably this new location within the mall will provide that. Customers and employees alike will be more than happy about this! I can hardly wait to get over there, check it out....