Skip to content“The Big Apple” is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph. Its popularity since the 1970s is due to a promotional campaign by the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, known now as NYC & Company.
Although the history of the Big Apple was once thought a mystery, research over the past two decades, primarily by amateur etymologist Barry Popik and Gerald Cohen of Missouri University of Science and Technology, has provided a reasonably clear picture of the term’s history. Previously, there were a number of false etymologies, including a claim that the term derived from a New York brothel whose madam was known as Eve. This was subsequently exposed as a hoax and has been replaced on the source web site with more accurate information.
The earliest citation for “big apple” is the 1909 book The Wayfarer in New York, by Edward Martin, writing: “Kansas is apt to see in New York a greedy…
A growing trend among New York City dwellers has homeowners seeking darker, more secluded units that give them a chance to escape the thriving metropolis they live in, The New York Times reports. When some prospective buyers approach the local market seeking homes for sale in New York City, many of them may have the … Read more
According to a recent report from Prudential Douglas Elliman, the Manhattan rental market continued to make great strides during the fourth quarter, which could make investing in a home for sale in New York City a safe bet. The report showed that rental prices during the fourth quarter increased by 9.5 percent on a year-over-year … Read more
The outer-boroughs of New York City recorded the best housing market performance during the fourth quarter of 2011, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the newspaper, despite a decline in home sales all across the Big Apple during the quarter, the median price of homes in the Bronx and Brooklyn edged higher as prices … Read more
According to RentJuice Corporation, rental prices in New York City increased during the fourth quarter of 2011, which could prompt a spike in home sales. The report indicated that monthly rent rose from $3,267 in the third quarter to $3,299 in the fourth quarter – a 1 percent change. However, even though the increase was … Read more