Why do they call new york "the big apple"?

Answer 1

Rumor has it that the "Big Apple" is so named because:

1.- During the depression, many former financiers would travel from their suburban cottages in full suits in order to sell apples on the streets of New York, and the charade became know to many as the "Big Apple" scam of New York.
2.- 'The Big Apple' was the name of a jazz club. Jazz musicians used the name as synonymous with New York City because of the club's popularity. Going to New York invariably meant playing a set at The Big Apple."
3.- In the early 1920s, "apple" was used in reference to the price being award in the many racing courses in and around New York City. As these were important races, the rewards were substantial. A writer for the New York Morning Telegraph, John Fitzgerald, referred to New York City's races "Around the Big Apple." It is rumored that Fitzgerald got the term from jockeys and trainers in New Orleans who aspired to race on New York City tracks, referring to the "Big Apple."

By 1997 a campaign to increase tourism to New York City adopted the Big Apple as an officially recognized reference to New York City, and the city government agreed to Fitzgerald' story, and all public tourist literature has been amended to reflect this.

Answer 2

In the early 1920s, "apple" was used in reference to the many racing courses in and around New York City. Apple referred to the prizes being awarded for the races -- as these were important races, the rewards were substantial.

Based on the research of Barry Popik, the use of "Big Apple" to refer to New York City became clearer. Popik found that a writer for the New York Morning Telegraph, John Fitzgerald, referred to New York City's races "Around the Big Apple." It is rumored that Fitzgerald got the term from jockeys and trainers in New Orleans who aspired to race on New York City tracks, referring to the "Big Apple."

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, New York City's jazz musicians began referring to New York City as the "Big Apple." An old saying in show business was "There are many apples on the tree, but only one Big Apple." New York City being the premier place to perform was referred to as the Big Apple.

A 1971 campaign to increase tourism to New York City adopted the Big Apple as an officially recognized reference to New York City. The campaign featured red apples in an effort to lure visitors to New York City. It was hoped that the red apples would serve as a bright and cheery image of New York City, in contrast to the common belief that New York City was dark and dangerous. Since then, New York City has officially been The Big Apple.

In recognition of Fitzgerald, the corner of 54th & Broadway, where Fitzgerald lived for 30 years, was renamed "Big Apple Corner" in 1997.

Answer 3

america is a tree
within the tree are small apples
and big apples

NY is the big apple, partly cuz its the big city
the little apples are towns like deming new mexico
ever heard of it?
no, because its hard to see a small apple

idk i just made up like an analogy

but its just "the big apple"
its its nickname

Answer 4

johnny appleseed was there