It's Finally here and ready for business. Apple Michigan Avenue opened Friday night to thousands of customers who came to see Apple's most ambitious store to date. Crowds gathered on Pioneer Court, the Riverwalk and along the Chicago River to experience the opening. Believe it or not, this is Apple's 497th store, up from 27 in 2001.  

Report updated Oct. 21, 2017, 5 a.m. - We've found another great photo and perspective of the Apple Michigan Avenue Store that we wanted to add to this report.

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