Why New York is Called Big Apple

#bigapplenewyork New York, New York, the most populous city in the United States, has been given many nicknames, including The City That Never Sleeps, Empire City, and Gotham but perhaps the most famous one of all is the Big Apple. 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. Once you visit this seven mile long city, you&truly understand why it&called the Capital of the World and the Big Apple.