City of Churches (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn was a city before it became a borough of New York City. Brooklyn had many churches and was called the "City of Churches" by at least 1841. Many other cities around the world have…
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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.
City of Contrasts (Odessa slogan)
The city of Odessa in west Texas has used the "City of Contrasts" slogan since at least 1981, when a trademark was registered. In 1999, Odessa advertised: "It's a city where…
City of Fire (Coney Island)
The Russian writer Maxim Gorky visited Coney Island in 1907 and wrote that it was a "fantastic city all of fire" and a "city of fire," mainly because of all the lights and…
City of Flour and Sawdust (Minneapolis nickname)
"City of Flour and Sawdust" is a 19th century nickname of the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, reflecting its industry of flour mills and lumber mills. "Minneapolis -- City of Flour…
City of Golden Dreams
New York City has infrequently been called the "City of Golden Dreams." "That city of golden dreams and gold bricks, New York, N. Y." was cited in print in 1908. "The City…
City of Hate (Dallas nickname)
Dallas was called a "City of Hate" immediately following the November 22, 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Some people reportedly cheered the assassination. The term…
City of Hills (Austin nickname)
The capital city of Austin is located in the Texas Hill Country and has long been noted for its many hills (or mounds). By at least 1841, Austin was called "City of the Hills." The…
City of Ideas (Austin nickname)
Austin calls itself the
City of Light or Ville Lumière (Paris, France nickname)
The city of Paris, France is known as "The City of Light" (La Ville Lumière), and many other cities have also used this nickname. It's often said, as stated in Wikipedia, that the…
City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks (slogan of both League City and Pleasanton)
"City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks" (or "Town/Land of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks") is the slogan of two Texas cities. League City (near Houston) advertised itself as…
City of Magnificent Distances (Washington, D.C. nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply…
City of Neon and Chrome
The musical Rent (1996) by Jonathan Larson (1960-1996) contains the song "Out Tonight," with the lyrics: "In the evening, I’ve got to roamCan’t sleep in the city of neon and…
City of Palms (McAllen nickname)
McAllen in South Texas has been called the "City of Palms" since the 1920s. Ancient Jericho was called "City of Palms," and Miami (FL) was called "City of Palms and…
City of Refined Oil and Crude People (Houston nickname)
Houston is home to many oil companies. The nickname "City of Refined Oil and Crude People' (a pun on "crude oil" and "refined people") has been used by Houston (TX)…
City of Roses or Rose City (Portland nickname)
Portland is called the "Rose City" or "City of Roses" largely because of the efforts (currently unrecognized) of attorney, historian and amateur rosegrower Frederick V. Holman…
City of Stars (Kilgore nickname)
The city of Kilgore in East Texas used to have over 1,000 oil derricks. Today, about 70 oil derricks remain. A star is on the top of each derrick, lit every Christmas. In 2003, the Texas…
City of Straits (Detroit nickname)
The city of Detroit. Michigan, was named after the Rivière du Détroit, the Detroit River. "Detroit" is French for "strait." "Ancient city of the straits" was cited…
City of Syrup (Houston nickname)
"City of Syrup" (or "Syrup City") is a nickname for Houston that was popularized by Big Moe's "City of Syrup" (2000) hip-hop recording. The nickname refers to the…
City of the Hour (Dallas nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: DallasDallas /ˈdæləs/ is the ninth-largest city in the United States and the third-largest city in the state of Texas. The bulk of the city is in Dallas…