r/AskNYC

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About r/AskNYC

A comprehensive guide for asking anything about New York City, catering to residents and visitors alike.

The community at a glance

r/AskNYC is a Subreddit for Countries with roughly 499K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Countries communities list.

Roughly 59K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nyc, Worst, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention hotels, bars, and steakhouses.

On Reddit
Established 2012
499K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +59K members
Growth: +13.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 9K members
  • 2018: 13K members
  • 2019: 24K members
  • 2020: 35K members
  • 2021: 35K members
  • 2023: 235K members
  • 2024: 50K members
  • 2025: 49K members
  • 2026: 33K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Topics

  • Nyc
    62 posts in the past month
    #1
    Nyc
    62
  • Worst
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    16
  • Struggling
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    15
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    10
  • Tired
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    9

Flair

  • NYC Therapy
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Going to have to leave nyc need advice
    2. Best place for a hug in NYC?
    #1
    NYC Therapy
    Going to have to leave nyc need advice · Best place for a hug in NYC?
    2
  • LGBTQIA+
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Gay reggaeton parties or spaces?
    2. Lesbian date ideas in ny?
    #2
    LGBTQIA+
    Gay reggaeton parties or spaces? · Lesbian date ideas in ny?
    2

Product recommendations

  • hotels
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best hotel/AirBNB for Macys day Parade Route.
    2. Best way to go about getting a hotel with close parking
    3. Best way to go about getting a hotel with close parking
    #1
    hotels
    Best hotel/AirBNB for Macys day Parade Route. · Best way to go about getting a hotel with close parking · Best way to go about getting a hotel with close parking
    9
  • bars
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best bars in Manhattan on a thursday night?
    2. Recommend your favorite wine bars to meet older single women?
    3. Recommend your favorite wine bars to meet older single women?
    #2
    bars
    Best bars in Manhattan on a thursday night? · Recommend your favorite wine bars to meet older single women? · Recommend your favorite wine bars to meet older single women?
    8
  • steakhouses
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Must try/best steakhouse in Manhattan that has good chocolate desserts
    2. Best steakhouses?
    3. Best steakhouses?
    #3
    steakhouses
    Must try/best steakhouse in Manhattan that has good chocolate desserts · Best steakhouses? · Best steakhouses?
    3
  • restaurants
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Korean restaurants in the murray hill K-Town area?
    2. Nervous to pick a random eatery in Little Italy for lunch or dinner: do you have recs?
    3. Restaurant recs in Times Square/Manhattan? Never been to the city before!
    #4
    restaurants
    Best Korean restaurants in the murray hill K-Town area? · Nervous to pick a random eatery in Little Italy for lunch or dinner: do you have recs? · Restaurant recs in Times Square/Manhattan? Never been to the city before!
    3
  • piercing shops
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best piercing shops in the Brooklyn area
    2. Best piercing shops in the Brooklyn area
    #5
    piercing shops
    Best piercing shops in the Brooklyn area · Best piercing shops in the Brooklyn area
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AskNYC for?
Best for Countries enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AskNYC free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AskNYC have?
Roughly 499K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AskNYC on?
r/AskNYC runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AskNYC cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AskNYC is organized under Countries.
How do I join r/AskNYC?
You can join r/AskNYC by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Countries communities like?
Communities organized around specific countries and regions, ranging from cultural groups and expat networks to country-specific investing and business communities. Covers a broad mix of purposes, from general cultural connection to practical advice for people moving abroad or doing business internationally.
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