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Apple stores are more than just a place to buy computers. They're an immersive experience in the Apple gestalt, which includes design aesthetics that encompass product, packaging and store architecture and layout. Visit the store to see the synergy between the products and their sleek, user-friendly environment. Stay to check your email, talk to an expert at the Genius Bar, or take one of their free workshops (check the site for workshop schedules). Visit Apple's website for free iPod and cell phone (all carriers and manufacturers) recycling.

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Visit the website for information about how to turn in your used cell phone for a Best Buy digital coupon. You can turn in more than one phone at a time.

One of the big chains but your kids won't care. Carries books, videos, and CDs with many discounted offerings. The store offers a few cozy places to curl up with a book, and a decent selection of books - though it's thin on classics. A nice enough cafe provides a rest stop if you're lucky enough to find a seat; the chairs are guarded jealously by people leafing through new purchases. Public restroom: Take the escalator up from the lobby and they are right there.