City of Cities
New York City is sometimes called the "City of Cities." It hasn't been a popular nickname, but it's been used increasingly as of late.
Siren Music Festival (Village Voice)
The annual Siren Music Festival at Coney Island is sponsored by the Village Voice. http://www.villagevoice.com/siren/2005/press_042406.htmlThe Village Voice Announces Date for6th Annual Village…
New York City Tattoo Convention
The annual New York City Tattoo Convention is a new annual convention. http://www.nycvisit.com/calendar/eventIndex.cfm?pagePkey=9May 19, 2006-May 21, 20069th Annual New York City Tattoo…
Fleet Week
"Fleet Week" is when New York City becomes host to our sailors. The Frank Sinatra-Gene Kelly movie musical On the Town (1949) popularized sailors on leave in our wonderful town.…
“Grand Dame of Madison Avenue” (Roosevelt Hotel)
The Roosevelt Hotel opened in 1924 and was named after Theodore (not Franklin) Roosevelt. It's been called "the Grand Dame of Madison Avenue." The Copley Plaza is similarly called…
“A room and bath for two and one-half” (Commodore Hotel, now Grand Hyatt)
The Grand Hyatt at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, next to Grand Central Terminal, used to be the Commodore Hotel. That hotel was named after "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, the…
“New York’s Spanish Steps” (TKTS. booth)
The Theatre Development Fund's TKTS. booth in Times Square began in 1973, just a small shack selling discount theater tickets for performances on the same day. It quickly became a success.…
Madhattan (mad + Manhattan)
"Madhattan" (fmad + Manhattan) illustrates the craziness of New York City. James Aswell (1906-1955) used "Madhattan" often in his "New York" newspaper columns in 1932…
“A man in a hat got a tan” (Manhattan)
How to spell "Manhattan"? One easy way for people to remember "Manhattan" is this: "A man in a hat got a tan." (It must have been a bad hat!) Variants include "A…
“You have a friend at Chase Manhattan” (Chase Manhattan)
The Chase Manhattan Bank had a popular slogan during the 1960s that is still remembered by many today: "You have a friend at Chase Manhattan." The bank is now known as J. P. Morgan Chase…
“Real Wood Furniture at Incredible Prices” (Gothic Cabinet Craft)
Gothic Cabinet Craft was founded in 1969 and is one of the Northeast's largest manufacturers and retailers of wood furniture. "Real Wood Furniture at Incredible Prices" is the slogan…
“Elegance Without Attitude” (Michelangelo Hotel)
The Michelangelo Hotel is located at 152 West 51 Street, near Times Square and the Broadway theaters. Its slogan is "Elegance Without Attitude."…
“Over Night Or Over Time” (Alex Hotel)
The new Alex Hotel is located at 205 East 45th Street. "Over Night Or Over Time" is its slogan. The hotel's Alex Lounge serves signature "red apple martinis." Only in the…
“Positive, Open, Friendly” (Roger Smith Hotel)
The Roger Smith Hotel is located on a hotel row, at 501 Lexington Avenue. Its slogan is "Positive, Open, Friendly." http://www.jimsdeli.com/lodging/42-51_e/rogsmith.htmRoger Smith…
“Home of Warm Beer, Lousy Food, and an Ugly Owner” (Waterfront Ale House)
Waterfront Ale House at 155 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn has been around since 1989. The place is nothing extraordinary, but it's slogan certainly is: "Home of Warm Beer, Lousy Food, and…
“New York City’s Most Convenient Hotel” (Pan American Hotel)
The Pan American Hotel on Queens Boulevard is close to the LaGuardia and JFK airports. It calls itself "New York City's Most Convenient Hotel." http://www.panamhotel.com/ Pan…
“The Greatest City in Las Vegas” (New York, New York Hotel & Casino)
The New York, New York Hotel & Casino opened in Las Vegas in 1997. Its trademarked slogan is "The Greatest City in Las Vegas." The casino duplicated many New York City landmarks.…
SHOT 97 (HOT 97)
HOT 97 (WQHT radio station, 97.1 FM) calls itself "The Official #1 Station for Hip Hop and R&B." In 2005 and 2006, incidents of gunfire at the station have caused some to nickname the…
“Where Travel Begins” (Liberty Travel)
Liberty Travel began in 1951 with a small office at 220 West 42nd Street. Today, there are Liberty Travel branches through the city and the country. Liberty Travel specializes in package vacations,…
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival & Shad Fest
"Drums Along the Hudson" is billed as "A Native American Festival & Shad Fest." It's a new annual event held each spring in Inwood Hill Park.…