Some call New York City “Gotham.” The nickname became popular in comic books and movies.
Others call it “the Big Apple.” This nickname has lots of origin stories. One of them describes the many apples on the tree of success. The biggest apple was New York City. Therefore, the Big Apple.
By whatever name, New York City is a record-setting town. It has places and sounds not found just anywhere. Of course, the World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island are here. But there’s so much more. Let’s take a tour.
