Big Apple Fest (2004)
The Big Apple Fest was organized for the summer and fall of 2004. Like the 2000's Cow Parade before it, huge sculptures are painted and auctioned off for charity. This time, they're Big…
Big Apple Fest (2005)
UPDATE: The second Big Apple Fest was announced for 2005, but it never took place. The following was written in early 2005. The Big Apple Fest is continuing for 2005. The Big Apple Fest website has…
Big Apple Film Festival (2004-present)
The Big Apple Film Festival began in 2004 (and is not to be confused with the New York Film Festival). Big Apple Film Festival -- About Big Apple Film Festival, named one of MovieMaker…
Big Apple Flag (North American Vexillological Association, 1983)
The North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) held its annual meeting (NAVA 17) at the Hotel St, Moritz in New York City, October 14-16, 1983. A special flag for the occasion featured the…
Big Apple Florist (1991-present)
Big Apple Florist is located at 228 East 45th Street in Manhattan. The florist opened in 1991, when it was located at 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd Street). Big Apple Florist212.687.3434228 E 45th…
Big Apple Games (video games, 1986)
"The Big Apple" (Big Apple Games) was an arcade video game manufactured by Merit Industries in 1986 and 1987. "Big Apple" featured several games, such as card games.…
Big Apple Greeter (1992-present)
"Big Apple Greeter" (www.bigapplegreeter.org) was started in 1992 by Lynn Brooks. It's New York's version of Welcome Wagon. Volunteer residents show visitors what's what…
Big Apple Grocery Store (Harlem, 1945-1949)
Manhattan telephone directories are partially available through Ancestry.com (a pay service) and Archive.org. "Big Apple Shine Parlor 2306 7Av AU dubn 3-8985" was entered in the 1942…
Big Apple Hard Cider (2014-present)
Big Apple Hard Cider is a New York City-based company that began in 2014. Products include "Big Apple Hard Cider Brooklyn," "Big Apple Hard Cider Upper East Cider" and "Big…
Big Apple Hostel (1994-2014)
The Big Apple Hostel was at 119 West 45th Street, the the heart of Times Square in Manhattan. It opened in 1994 and closed in 2014, when the building was sold for $12 million. The location is now…
Big Apple Hot Dogs (UK hot dogs, 2010-present)
Big Apple Hot Dogs are based in the United Kingdom, and were established in 2010. Hot dogs are sold at a hot dog cart, or through the website. Big Apple Hot Dogs are New York-style hot dogs. Big…
Big Apple Inn (Jackson, MS restaurant, 1939-present)
The Big Apple Inn on Farish Street in Jackson, Mississippi, was started by Juan “Big John” Mora in 1939. The name was taken from the "Big Apple" dance, a national craze in 1937.…
Big Apple Innovation Awards (LISC NY, 2003-present)
Local Initiatives Support Corporation -- New York (LISC NY) states that it "supports local partners across New York State whose services and programs aim to create a more equitable, inclusive,…
Big Apple Jazz Tours (1997-present)
“New York, the ‘Big Apple,’ the jazz mecca” was printed in Hart’s Guide to New York City (1964) by Harold H. Hart. New York City has also been called a "jazz capital." "Big…
Big Apple kiosk (Mumbles, Swansea Bay, Wales, 1930s-present)
Cidatone (sometimes incorrectly stated as "Cidertone") was a UK company in the 1930s that wanted to promote its apple cider drink. It developed "Big Apple" refreshment kiosks in…
Big Apple logo for Javits Center (1985-present)
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (usually called the Javits Center) is a large convention center on Eleventh Avenue between 34th Street and 38th Street in Manhattan. The logo of the Javits…
Big Apple logo for Made in NYC (2003-present)
Made in NYC is an initiative of the Pratt Center for Community Development, designed to help New York City manufacturing. Its logo (trademarked in 2003) shows an apple design, with a leaf and stem…
Big Apple logo for New York Cares (1987-present)
New York Cares is a New York City nonprofit organization focused on volunteer management that was founded in 1987. Its logo is a heart inside an apple. The "Big Apple"-themed logo has…
Big Apple logo for New York Urban League (1981-present)
The New York Urban League is a nonpartisan historic civil rights organization that was founded in 1919. The New York Urban League is part of the National Urban League, founded in New York City in…
Big Apple Mall (Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, 2018-present)
A retail development with a New York City theme has been opening in stages since 2018 at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Four residential towers are named Central Park…