How did New York get the nickname of the BIG APPLE?

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2007-08-15 15:49:00 · 3 answers · asked by Tbrat 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City

In the mid 1960's Mayor John Lindsey coined the phrase. I don't remember the circumstances. I was young then and now I am old

2007-08-15 15:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by Boston Mark 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Jazz musicians who played on Jazz row 52nd Street in the 1950s referring to NYC as the Big Apple.

2007-08-16 08:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's the PITS !

2007-08-15 22:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Answerman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋