P. C. Richard & Son has stores in New York City and Long Island and has been around since 1909. Slogans include "Richard Is Reliable" (1921) and "Ask Your Neighbor About P. C.…
King Kong is a popular movie, first made in 1933 and remade in 1976 and 2005. Some years before the 2005 remake, the "King Kong roll" (sushi) was invented. (We do not know where.) Since…
"Showplace of the Nation" is the original slogan of Radio City Music Hall, cited from at least January 1933. Wikipedia: Radio City Music HallRadio City Music Hall is an entertainment…
"Look Better Naked" is has been the slogan of a New York City gym since 1992. http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7176092/new_york_ny/david_barton_gym_uptown.html David Barton Gym --…
"Excelsior" ("higher") is sometimes taken to be New York City's motto, but it is a state motto. http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/seal2.htmlMotto. On a silver…
EVil or eVil (East Village) is not popular with the real estate crowd, as you can imagine. http://www.ebway.org/2004_04_01_archives.htmlThursday, April 29, 2004 The 2nd Avenue subway wants your…
"Dumb Dora" is defined by the Historical Dictionary of American Slang as "a stupid or silly woman." Paul Fong and Jack Lait made it the title of their newspaper cartoon. The…
During the subway strike of 2005, many took the "secret subway" from midtown to downtown -- the PATH trains. http://www.threematchbreeze.com/daily/010204.htmEarly next morn, picked up my…
The "condominium" form of Ownership ("condo" for short) originated in ancient Rome, not New York City. However, NYC real estate has certainly popularized this form of ownership.…
Broadway has also been known as the "Main Stem." The term (used mostly in the 1920s and 1930s) is now historical. A "Main Stemmer" (or "mainstemmer") was another term…
"Mazda Lane" is a 1920s-1930s nickname for Broadway. "Mazda" was the name of light bulbs, and Broadway is "the Great White Way." "Mazda Lane," like the…
Guyana is a small country in South America. Most of its immigrants to the United States have settled in New York City. Richmond Hill, Queens has been called "Little Guyana" since at least…
Coney Island has long been New York City's popular beach and playground destination every summer. The slogan "America's Playground" (or "America's Favorite…
The community boards have been called "little city halls." The 311 line has somewhat reduced their importance, but they still have influence on local issues.…
"NYC" is from Interpol's Turn On The Bright Lights (2002). It's not a big hit, but it does mention New York.…
"New York" is on U2's All That You Can Leave Behind (2000). The song isn't one of their biggest hits. http://www.macphisto.net/u2lyrics/New_York.htmlU2 Lyrics - New York(...)New…
"I Happen To Like New York" was written by Cole Porter for his show The New Yorkers. Cole Porter is one of the greatest lyricists of all time, but this song usually does not rank among…
"53rd and 3rd" is from the album Ramones (1976) by The Ramones (of course). Times certainly have changed from when that song was written. At 53rd Street and Third Avenue you'll now…
"I Love New York" is on Madonna's Confessions on the Dance Floor (2005). Perhaps you can dance to it, but the lyrics will win her no awards.…
"Broadway (So Many People)" is from The Great Destroyer by Low. The December 15, 2005 New York Post's "Best Songs to Download from 2005" ranked this song #1, stating:…