The Soho Apple Store

If I were single (which I am not) I would hang out at the Apple Store on Prince Street in Soho.  It has occurred to me on more than one occasion that it is the perfect place to meet someone.

If you don’t live in New York this post probably isn’t much good to you, but if you want to keep reading and are picturing a normal Apple Store, erase that image!  The Soho Apple Store is a huge, two-floor structure in the heart of Soho.  It was renovated from a cool old post office building and still bears post office markings on the side of the building.  Laptops and Ipods are on the first floor, and a huge staircase of almost see-through steps invites you upstairs.  It’s almost as if you are going to some magical kingdom, which you practically are. At the top of the stairs is an auditorium where Apple holds free classes on hardware and software, and even music concerts.  Yes, that’s right, free concerts right in the store!  I’ve actually been to some decent ones in there. 

I should probably mention that in spite of today’s posts I am not somehow tied in to Apple.  I’m not even a die-hard Apple proponent, though I do own one of their laptops.  I just happen to think it is a really cool store.  But back to my idea that it could be a great place to meet a special new “friend”…

First off, everyone in the Apple Store probably has at least one thing in common - they like Apple products.  Even if you don’t own one, you can at least appreciate their slick design and genius of the Ipod.  Second, easy conversation-starters abound!  Have you checked out this MacBook Air?  Is it cool?  How do you like your iPhone?  How does the typing work?  I can’t decide between this Ipod color and that one - what do you think?  Third, seeing as you are in the heart of Soho, you’re going to find some cool, interestingly-dressed, all around attractive people in that store.  These are people you may usually not walk right up to, but through the power of technology talk, initial meetings somehow seem much easier…and more natural. 

If you meet that special someone between the Powerbook aisle and the checkout counter I expect details! J