what are you doing here just I was just out for a walk yeah I’m
just I was just out for a walk yeah I’m
just I was just out for a walk yeah I’m actually I’ve decided I’m moving to
actually I’ve decided I’m moving to
actually I’ve decided I’m moving to Paris
Paris
Paris really yeah Wow yeah I’m sure you we
really yeah Wow yeah I’m sure you we
really yeah Wow yeah I’m sure you we love it these cities are as memorable as
love it these cities are as memorable as
love it these cities are as memorable as their unofficial names welcome to
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down our picks for the top 10 City nicknames for this list we’re ranking
nicknames for this list we’re ranking
nicknames for this list we’re ranking the most iconic city nicknames from
the most iconic city nicknames from
the most iconic city nicknames from throughout the world all of these modern
throughout the world all of these modern
throughout the world all of these modern cities are unforgettable and these names
cities are unforgettable and these names
cities are unforgettable and these names for them have helped cement them in
for them have helped cement them in
for them have helped cement them in people’s memories the cold ass angle is
people’s memories the cold ass angle is
people’s memories the cold ass angle is the City of Angels
the City of Angels
the City of Angels [Music]
[Music]
[Music] there are some nice folks there number
there are some nice folks there number
there are some nice folks there number 10 the city of brotherly love
10 the city of brotherly love
10 the city of brotherly love philadelphia pennsylvania USA
philadelphia pennsylvania USA
philadelphia pennsylvania USA apollo how do you like the City of
apollo how do you like the City of
apollo how do you like the City of Brotherly Love well just being in
Brotherly Love well just being in
Brotherly Love well just being in Philadelphia makes me feel patriotic
Philadelphia makes me feel patriotic
Philadelphia makes me feel patriotic beautiful people in a beautiful city
beautiful people in a beautiful city
beautiful people in a beautiful city coming up to me on the street wish me
coming up to me on the street wish me
coming up to me on the street wish me the best I love my Philadelphia brothers
the best I love my Philadelphia brothers
the best I love my Philadelphia brothers and I’m proud to be in America after
and I’m proud to be in America after
and I’m proud to be in America after William Penn founded the state of
William Penn founded the state of
William Penn founded the state of Pennsylvania he chose to name its
Pennsylvania he chose to name its
Pennsylvania he chose to name its largest city after an ideal because of
largest city after an ideal because of
largest city after an ideal because of his status as a Quaker he had suffered
his status as a Quaker he had suffered
his status as a Quaker he had suffered mistreatment due to his religious
mistreatment due to his religious
mistreatment due to his religious beliefs he wanted this region to be free
beliefs he wanted this region to be free
beliefs he wanted this region to be free of these problems and full of tolerance
of these problems and full of tolerance
of these problems and full of tolerance so he named the city Philadelphia which
so he named the city Philadelphia which
so he named the city Philadelphia which comes from the Greek words filos meaning
comes from the Greek words filos meaning
comes from the Greek words filos meaning love or friendship and a delphos meaning
love or friendship and a delphos meaning
love or friendship and a delphos meaning brother freedom where the founding
brother freedom where the founding
brother freedom where the founding fathers of the Declaration of
fathers of the Declaration of
fathers of the Declaration of Independence and it was this acceptance
Independence and it was this acceptance
Independence and it was this acceptance of other cultures that led to Philly’s
of other cultures that led to Philly’s
of other cultures that led to Philly’s growth in its early days today this
growth in its early days today this
growth in its early days today this nickname represents the friendliness of
nickname represents the friendliness of
nickname represents the friendliness of the citizens who live by the motto let
the citizens who live by the motto let
the citizens who live by the motto let brotherly love and door number 9 the
brotherly love and door number 9 the
brotherly love and door number 9 the Eternal City Rome Italy the Eternal City
Eternal City Rome Italy the Eternal City
Eternal City Rome Italy the Eternal City known as one of the main birth places of
known as one of the main birth places of
known as one of the main birth places of Western civilization Rome was built on
Western civilization Rome was built on
Western civilization Rome was built on seven hills and myth suggests it was
seven hills and myth suggests it was
seven hills and myth suggests it was founded around 753 BC the chaos ittsan
founded around 753 BC the chaos ittsan
founded around 753 BC the chaos ittsan toward the way it’s been adapted burned
toward the way it’s been adapted burned
toward the way it’s been adapted burned pillaged and found a way to build itself
pillaged and found a way to build itself
pillaged and found a way to build itself back up again however its nickname aroma
back up again however its nickname aroma
back up again however its nickname aroma Adana likely refers to archaeological
Adana likely refers to archaeological
Adana likely refers to archaeological evidence that indicates the area has
evidence that indicates the area has
evidence that indicates the area has been occupied for roughly fourteen
been occupied for roughly fourteen
been occupied for roughly fourteen thousand years through that time it is
thousand years through that time it is
thousand years through that time it is experienced a diverse history having
experienced a diverse history having
experienced a diverse history having been the capital city of the Roman
been the capital city of the Roman
been the capital city of the Roman Empire an epicentre of art during the
Empire an epicentre of art during the
Empire an epicentre of art during the Renaissance and a hub of Roman
Renaissance and a hub of Roman
Renaissance and a hub of Roman Catholicism dedicated to history and the
Catholicism dedicated to history and the
Catholicism dedicated to history and the renewal
of the Eternal City more poetically
of the Eternal City more poetically Rome’s eternality refers to the ancient
Rome’s eternality refers to the ancient
Rome’s eternality refers to the ancient Roman idea that no matter what happened
Roman idea that no matter what happened
Roman idea that no matter what happened in the world Rome would remain standing
in the world Rome would remain standing
in the world Rome would remain standing so far they were right
so far they were right
so far they were right even in this Eternal City Augustine
even in this Eternal City Augustine
even in this Eternal City Augustine showed me that we must always be
showed me that we must always be
showed me that we must always be prepared for endless waves of
prepared for endless waves of
prepared for endless waves of transformation number 8 the Big Easy New
transformation number 8 the Big Easy New
transformation number 8 the Big Easy New Orleans Louisiana USA likewise known as
Orleans Louisiana USA likewise known as
Orleans Louisiana USA likewise known as NOLA Crescent City America’s most
NOLA Crescent City America’s most
NOLA Crescent City America’s most interesting City and more New Orleans is
interesting City and more New Orleans is
interesting City and more New Orleans is renowned for its vibrant multicultural
renowned for its vibrant multicultural
renowned for its vibrant multicultural atmosphere filled with Cajun Creole
atmosphere filled with Cajun Creole
atmosphere filled with Cajun Creole African and Native American influence
African and Native American influence
African and Native American influence which is clearly seen in the city’s food
which is clearly seen in the city’s food
which is clearly seen in the city’s food culture and music after all it is the
culture and music after all it is the
culture and music after all it is the birthplace of jazz the nicknames origins
birthplace of jazz the nicknames origins
birthplace of jazz the nicknames origins aren’t confirmed but they may reference
aren’t confirmed but they may reference
aren’t confirmed but they may reference how easy it is for jazz musicians to
how easy it is for jazz musicians to
how easy it is for jazz musicians to land gigs in NOLA or does it suggest a
land gigs in NOLA or does it suggest a
land gigs in NOLA or does it suggest a time during Prohibition when the city
time during Prohibition when the city
time during Prohibition when the city was like one big speakeasy perhaps a
was like one big speakeasy perhaps a
was like one big speakeasy perhaps a reaction to New York City’s famous
reaction to New York City’s famous
reaction to New York City’s famous nickname the Big Apple it may also poke
nickname the Big Apple it may also poke
nickname the Big Apple it may also poke fun at their supposedly stressed-out
fun at their supposedly stressed-out
fun at their supposedly stressed-out friends in the north
friends in the north
friends in the north whatever the case this city’s laid-back
whatever the case this city’s laid-back
whatever the case this city’s laid-back attitude makes it the Big Easy back
attitude makes it the Big Easy back
attitude makes it the Big Easy back relax number 7 the Paris of the Middle
relax number 7 the Paris of the Middle
relax number 7 the Paris of the Middle East Beirut Lebanon Beirut it’s great
East Beirut Lebanon Beirut it’s great
East Beirut Lebanon Beirut it’s great it’s like the it’s like the Paris of the
it’s like the it’s like the Paris of the
it’s like the it’s like the Paris of the Middle East a city whose history dates
Middle East a city whose history dates
Middle East a city whose history dates back 5,000 years Beirut is a central
back 5,000 years Beirut is a central
back 5,000 years Beirut is a central city in Lebanon acting as a hub of
city in Lebanon acting as a hub of
city in Lebanon acting as a hub of government finance and culture it’s not
government finance and culture it’s not
government finance and culture it’s not surprising then that the city possesses
surprising then that the city possesses
surprising then that the city possesses a wide range of architecture and has
a wide range of architecture and has
a wide range of architecture and has often been thought of as a major
often been thought of as a major
often been thought of as a major cultural center of the Middle East
cultural center of the Middle East
cultural center of the Middle East because of this and the vast amount of
because of this and the vast amount of
because of this and the vast amount of tourists the city has attracted over the
tourists the city has attracted over the
tourists the city has attracted over the years Beirut is known as the Paris of
years Beirut is known as the Paris of
years Beirut is known as the Paris of the Middle East though the Lebanese
the Middle East though the Lebanese
the Middle East though the Lebanese civil war disrupted Beirut standing as a
civil war disrupted Beirut standing as a
civil war disrupted Beirut standing as a desired tourist destination today the
desired tourist destination today the
desired tourist destination today the community maintains a drive to survive
community maintains a drive to survive
community maintains a drive to survive and allows visitors to enjoy stunning
and allows visitors to enjoy stunning
and allows visitors to enjoy stunning sights delicious food and whatever else
sights delicious food and whatever else
sights delicious food and whatever else they desire we’d like to think that if
they desire we’d like to think that if
they desire we’d like to think that if Beirut is the Paris of the Middle East –
Beirut is the Paris of the Middle East –
Beirut is the Paris of the Middle East – can be the row number six the City of
can be the row number six the City of
can be the row number six the City of Angels Los Angeles California USA
Angels Los Angeles California USA
Angels Los Angeles California USA paradise but it is the City of Angels
paradise but it is the City of Angels
paradise but it is the City of Angels Hollywood may be known as Tinseltown but
Hollywood may be known as Tinseltown but
Hollywood may be known as Tinseltown but la has long been called the City of
la has long been called the City of
la has long been called the City of Angels and it’s not hyperbole Los
Angels and it’s not hyperbole Los
Angels and it’s not hyperbole Los Angeles is Spanish for the Angels
Angeles is Spanish for the Angels
Angeles is Spanish for the Angels creative nickname or not this moniker
creative nickname or not this moniker
creative nickname or not this moniker was derived from the name given to the
was derived from the name given to the
was derived from the name given to the site by its original settlers which
site by its original settlers which
site by its original settlers which translates to the town of Our Lady the
translates to the town of Our Lady the
translates to the town of Our Lady the queen of the angels of the poor sea and
queen of the angels of the poor sea and
queen of the angels of the poor sea and cooler River in honor of the Virgin Mary
cooler River in honor of the Virgin Mary
cooler River in honor of the Virgin Mary though the city has been far from
though the city has been far from
though the city has been far from angelic at times during its history the
angelic at times during its history the
angelic at times during its history the City of Angels is as appropriate and
City of Angels is as appropriate and
City of Angels is as appropriate and nickname as any for a place that is
nickname as any for a place that is
nickname as any for a place that is blessed with a natural landscape that
blessed with a natural landscape that
blessed with a natural landscape that makes you think of heaven on earth like
makes you think of heaven on earth like
makes you think of heaven on earth like the Jersey sunny this is the city of the
the Jersey sunny this is the city of the
the Jersey sunny this is the city of the Angels number 5 the Windy City Chicago
Angels number 5 the Windy City Chicago
Angels number 5 the Windy City Chicago Illinois USA I just blew in from the
Illinois USA I just blew in from the
Illinois USA I just blew in from the Windy City the Windy City is mighty
Windy City the Windy City is mighty
Windy City the Windy City is mighty Purdy shy town the second city the city
Purdy shy town the second city the city
Purdy shy town the second city the city of broad shoulders Chicago has many
of broad shoulders Chicago has many
of broad shoulders Chicago has many nicknames but its most famous is the
nicknames but its most famous is the
nicknames but its most famous is the Windy City Chicago sat down Windy City
Windy City Chicago sat down Windy City
Windy City Chicago sat down Windy City oh yeah the Bears
oh yeah the Bears
oh yeah the Bears other sports guys there are various
other sports guys there are various
other sports guys there are various theories as to this nicknames origins
theories as to this nicknames origins
theories as to this nicknames origins though some seem more likely than others
though some seem more likely than others
though some seem more likely than others it may have to do with Chicago’s
it may have to do with Chicago’s
it may have to do with Chicago’s historic rivalry with Cincinnati it may
historic rivalry with Cincinnati it may
historic rivalry with Cincinnati it may date back to Chicago’s World’s Fair it
date back to Chicago’s World’s Fair it
date back to Chicago’s World’s Fair it may be a dig at Chicago’s long-winded
may be a dig at Chicago’s long-winded
may be a dig at Chicago’s long-winded politicians I have to spoil the fun of
politicians I have to spoil the fun of
politicians I have to spoil the fun of those fail holders from the Windy City
those fail holders from the Windy City
those fail holders from the Windy City it may also refer to the fact that the
it may also refer to the fact that the
it may also refer to the fact that the city is well windy due to its location
city is well windy due to its location
city is well windy due to its location off Lake Michigan regardless of where it
off Lake Michigan regardless of where it
off Lake Michigan regardless of where it came from or how much sense it makes the
came from or how much sense it makes the
came from or how much sense it makes the nickname the Windy City has stuck and is
nickname the Windy City has stuck and is
nickname the Windy City has stuck and is one of many ways to refer to this
one of many ways to refer to this
one of many ways to refer to this world-class City Windy City here we come
world-class City Windy City here we come
world-class City Windy City here we come number four the holy city Jerusalem
number four the holy city Jerusalem
number four the holy city Jerusalem Israel and Palestine Jerusalem is easy
Israel and Palestine Jerusalem is easy
Israel and Palestine Jerusalem is easy to find Jerusalem plays a significant
to find Jerusalem plays a significant
to find Jerusalem plays a significant role in three of the world’s major
role in three of the world’s major
role in three of the world’s major religions Judaism Christianity and Islam
religions Judaism Christianity and Islam
religions Judaism Christianity and Islam and that reason alone should be enough
and that reason alone should be enough
and that reason alone should be enough to justify this nickname historically
to justify this nickname historically
to justify this nickname historically meaningful to all three groups and home
meaningful to all three groups and home
meaningful to all three groups and home to various sacred sites it is a common
to various sacred sites it is a common
to various sacred sites it is a common ground between diverse peoples however
ground between diverse peoples however
ground between diverse peoples however unfortunately the city has also been a
unfortunately the city has also been a
unfortunately the city has also been a site of religious division and conflict
site of religious division and conflict
site of religious division and conflict in more modern times but even with its
in more modern times but even with its
in more modern times but even with its turbulent past and present Jerusalem has
turbulent past and present Jerusalem has
turbulent past and present Jerusalem has long been an international hotspot and
long been an international hotspot and
long been an international hotspot and not just for religious reasons however
not just for religious reasons however
not just for religious reasons however it is for exactly those reasons that it
it is for exactly those reasons that it
it is for exactly those reasons that it has earned the nickname the holy city
has earned the nickname the holy city
has earned the nickname the holy city what is Jerusalem will
number three Sin City Las Vegas Nevada
number three Sin City Las Vegas Nevada USA you heard me Sin City hotel so not
USA you heard me Sin City hotel so not
USA you heard me Sin City hotel so not to be confused with Frank Miller’s Sin
to be confused with Frank Miller’s Sin
to be confused with Frank Miller’s Sin City
City
City though at times the two are unavoidably
though at times the two are unavoidably
though at times the two are unavoidably similar Las Vegas is a world-class
similar Las Vegas is a world-class
similar Las Vegas is a world-class tourist magnet while it had humble
tourist magnet while it had humble
tourist magnet while it had humble beginnings as a water stop between LA
beginnings as a water stop between LA
beginnings as a water stop between LA and Albuquerque New Mexico ambitious
and Albuquerque New Mexico ambitious
and Albuquerque New Mexico ambitious mobsters transformed this American city
mobsters transformed this American city
mobsters transformed this American city into a hotspot casino destination
into a hotspot casino destination
into a hotspot casino destination seemingly overnight how about that ride
seemingly overnight how about that ride
seemingly overnight how about that ride in I guess that’s why they call it Sin
in I guess that’s why they call it Sin
in I guess that’s why they call it Sin City hahaha long known for the huge
City hahaha long known for the huge
City hahaha long known for the huge influxes of cash that flow through the
influxes of cash that flow through the
influxes of cash that flow through the town its elite hotels and its decadent
town its elite hotels and its decadent
town its elite hotels and its decadent and notoriously vice filled nightlife no
and notoriously vice filled nightlife no
and notoriously vice filled nightlife no wonder Vegas is called Sin City however
wonder Vegas is called Sin City however
wonder Vegas is called Sin City however it’s not strictly an adult playground
it’s not strictly an adult playground
it’s not strictly an adult playground anymore as families can visit and see
anymore as families can visit and see
anymore as families can visit and see any number of different shows that’s why
any number of different shows that’s why
any number of different shows that’s why Vegas also bills itself as the
Vegas also bills itself as the
Vegas also bills itself as the entertainment capital of the world so
entertainment capital of the world so
entertainment capital of the world so joy brings you to a Sin City number 2
joy brings you to a Sin City number 2
joy brings you to a Sin City number 2 the City of Light and the city of love
the City of Light and the city of love
the City of Light and the city of love Paris France
Paris’s most enduring nickname has been
Paris’s most enduring nickname has been la ville umya or the City of Light as
la ville umya or the City of Light as
la ville umya or the City of Light as the French city was one of the
the French city was one of the
the French city was one of the intellectual epicenters during the Age
intellectual epicenters during the Age
intellectual epicenters during the Age of Enlightenment when gas streetlights
of Enlightenment when gas streetlights
of Enlightenment when gas streetlights were introduced across Europe Paris was
were introduced across Europe Paris was
were introduced across Europe Paris was one of the first cities to invest in
one of the first cities to invest in
one of the first cities to invest in this new technology so this nickname
this new technology so this nickname
this new technology so this nickname holds up on two levels also known as the
holds up on two levels also known as the
holds up on two levels also known as the center of romance Paris is often called
center of romance Paris is often called
center of romance Paris is often called the city of love and no wonder with such
the city of love and no wonder with such
the city of love and no wonder with such beautiful architecture parks and art
beautiful architecture parks and art
beautiful architecture parks and art Paris just seems inherently romantic do
Paris just seems inherently romantic do
Paris just seems inherently romantic do these same qualities apply to the little
these same qualities apply to the little
these same qualities apply to the little Paris otherwise known as Bucharest
Paris otherwise known as Bucharest
Paris otherwise known as Bucharest Romania will let you be the judge
Rose is rose before we unveil our number
Rose is rose before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions
number one the Big Apple
number one the Big Apple New York City New York USA why do they
New York City New York USA why do they
New York City New York USA why do they call it the Big Apple Ron because New
call it the Big Apple Ron because New
call it the Big Apple Ron because New York has an apple tree on every Street
York has an apple tree on every Street
York has an apple tree on every Street known as Gotham the city that never
known as Gotham the city that never
known as Gotham the city that never sleeps the capital of the world or
sleeps the capital of the world or
sleeps the capital of the world or simply the city NYC is a world-class
simply the city NYC is a world-class
simply the city NYC is a world-class metropolis that excels in finance
metropolis that excels in finance
metropolis that excels in finance fashion food and fun Minnetonka
fashion food and fun Minnetonka
fashion food and fun Minnetonka Minnesota just to see New York City that
Minnesota just to see New York City that
Minnesota just to see New York City that Big Apple
Big Apple
Big Apple and according to its nickname the Big
and according to its nickname the Big
and according to its nickname the Big Apple it once was also prominent in the
Apple it once was also prominent in the
Apple it once was also prominent in the world of horse racing though first made
world of horse racing though first made
world of horse racing though first made popular through John J Fitzgerald’s
popular through John J Fitzgerald’s
popular through John J Fitzgerald’s horse-racing articles of the 1920s the
horse-racing articles of the 1920s the
horse-racing articles of the 1920s the Apple refers to the big prizes offered
Apple refers to the big prizes offered
Apple refers to the big prizes offered at these competitions eventually
at these competitions eventually
at these competitions eventually popularized in the 1970s by an
popularized in the 1970s by an
popularized in the 1970s by an advertising campaign New Yorkers have
advertising campaign New Yorkers have
advertising campaign New Yorkers have seen no shortage of tourists travel to
seen no shortage of tourists travel to
seen no shortage of tourists travel to their fair city in the decade since
their fair city in the decade since
their fair city in the decade since because thanks to its shopping nightlife
because thanks to its shopping nightlife
because thanks to its shopping nightlife culture and more everyone hearts New
culture and more everyone hearts New
culture and more everyone hearts New York do you agree with our list what are
York do you agree with our list what are
York do you agree with our list what are your favorite city nicknames for more
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heimo please
heimo please Sweet Home Chicago
Sweet Home Chicago
Sweet Home Chicago [Applause]
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