" The Big Apple " is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sportswriter for the New York Morning Telegraph. Its popularity since the 1970s …

Jul 23, 2014 · New York state is America’s top apple grower, after the state of Washington, but New York City’s nickname has nothing to do with fruit production. In fact, the Big Apple …

Mar 11, 2020 · Throughout its history, the term "big apple" has always come down to simply mean the best and biggest of places to be, and New York City has long lived up to its nickname. …

Jan 8, 2018 · In 2016, President Donald Trump hosted a party to celebrate his victory and named it the 'Big Apple Ball' with decorations and cut-outs of New York landmarks in honor of his …

Feb 22, 2024 · NEW YORK CITY - New York City has many nicknames, but its most popular one is "The Big Apple." Some other nicknames NYC has are "The City That Never Sleeps," …

Jan 21, 2020 · While the origins of the nickname "The Big Apple" are not widely known, a local historian believes he has traced it back to a conversation between stable hands in the Big …

Crime was high, and people were broke. It was hardly a shiny, bright apple calling to people outside the city to come visit and take a bite. So the New York Convention and Visitors …

May 8, 2018 · Over the years, there have been many theories about how New York City came to be called “The Big Apple.” Some say it comes from the former well-to-do families who sold …

The first recorded use of the nickname "The Big Apple" that we know of is from a 1909 book titled "The Wayfarer in New York" written by Edward S. Martin. In the 1920's and 1930's the …

Mar 11, 2015 · The “Big Apple” as a nickname for New York City really takes hold in the 1920s jazz era. The term, already in popular meaning as betting on a sure thing, makes its way to …