Apple's ninth New York City retail store, and its first in the borough of Brooklyn, will open next weekend in the Williamsburg neighborhood, the company has officially announced.
An early rendering of what 247 Bedford would look like following its remodel. | Image courtesy of The Real Deal
The latest Apple Store will open at the corner of 247 Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn on Saturday, July 30. Apple will hold a grand opening celebration at 10 a.m. Eastern.
The new location is in Brooklyn's neighborhood of Williamsburg ,at the corner of North 3rd Street and Bedford Avenue. The company's first Brooklyn location has been rumored for some time, but as of Thursday is now official.
Apple began hiring for the store back in May, two years after it signed a long-term lease for the location. Renovations at the property began in 2015.
Six of Apple's New York City retail stores are located in Manhattan, with the most recent addition of the Upper East Side opening a year ago. The company also has retail stores in Queens and Staten Island, and the Brooklyn location will be its ninth in America's most populous city.