No. The "Big Apple" is New York City, while the state of New York is the "Empire State".
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Empire state. The Big Apple.
The Empire State or The Big Apple.
New York City has a number of official (more or less) nicknames... Gotham The Big Apple The city so nice they named it twice Empire City The City that never sleeps
If you're talking about the state, "The Empire State". If you're talking about the city, "The Big Apple".
The state nickname is The Empire State. The city nickname is The Big Apple. This wonderful City has over 7 nicknames, and here they are in no particular order, Manhattan (or that is the same of the Island at least) The Big Apple The Capital of The World The City So Nice, They Named It Twice The City That Never Sleeps Empire City Gotham That's what makes the greatest city in the World and always will be the City of Dreams.
The Big Apple ... Gotham City ... The Empire State ... New Amsterdam ...
New York is also known as "The Big Apple". This was a phrase used by stable lads in the horse racing industry and picked up on by journalist John Fitzgerald. New York was previously known as New Amsterdam. The area was originally colonised by Dutch settlers in the early 17th century but became New York in 1674 when the area was handed over to the British.
New York City.The State is nicknamed The Empire State.The Big Apple is a nickname for New York City.
The "Big Apple" is New York City which is in New York, the state.
Nicknames for New York City:The Empire City. The Big Apple.The City that Never SleepsThe World's Biggest Urban PlaygroundThe Melting Pot
its called the big apple because its a big city and its state fruit is an apple