If anyone had a chance at this Apple did, im sorry to see its not happening.

If they were going to build in the balconies, that would have replaced two restaurants, including Michael Jordan's restaurant, but there's no way that would have come to anything near 18,000 square feet. The balconies are also very narrow and wouldn't have made much sense for a computer store. The space could not have been enclosed (with walls) and Grand Central has a prohibition against any advertising on the balcony. A giant Kodak mural was permanently removed from there when the terminal was renovated in 1998 and the east staircase was restored.

This rumor never made sense to me because the only place in Grand Central with 18,000 square feet (even combining other current retail) is the Oyster Bar restaurant and I couldn't see that going away - it's been there since 1913. It's also not at the street level - it's on a ramp leading down to the lower track level.

Some people thought Apple would take over Vanderbilt Hall, which was originally a waiting room and now used as exhibition space. But then people would have to walk through the Apple Store to get into the terminal. And since this is "public space", I could see major objections to a commercial retailer taking this space.

While Apple might have been interested in the location generally, which is probably what started the rumor, my bet is that they quickly realized there was no place for them in Grand Central, especially not for a large store. There is probably room for a mall-type smaller store.

Interesting rumor. Where would the line go for people waiting for the iPad 3?

There are places they could get right near it though. That's a major shopping district. It's even possible they could land across from the station.

Apple's brand name is already associated with many great things and places. There comes a point where it's just a waste of money to build even more.

Having some experience with these parties, their combined participation in a business transaction would make any party run for the exit. Considering what Apple had to endure in Georgetown, I'm surprised they even tried.

Probably China Town where they came from in the first place.