r/AskChicago is a subreddit with 147k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses chicago, events, moving, struggling, and northside, and they frequently recommend/review coat, chicago, and engagement ring.
/r/AskChicago is a place to ask Chicagoans questions about the Windy City.
Popular Themes in r/AskChicago
#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s a local business you’ll happily recommend every chance you get?"
49 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Every Mosquito in Chicago lives in my Apartment now - how do I get rid of them?"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Anyone else feel isolated in Chicago?"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskChicago
#1
Chicago
: "What do Downtown Chicago high-rise people do for a living?"
253 posts
#2
Events
: "Queer Events for those over 50?"
23 posts
#3
Moving
: "Is Moving to Chicago worth it?"
20 posts
#4
Struggling
19 posts
#5
Northside
: "Northside Chicago massage parlor that’s open later?"
19 posts
#6
Job
: "CPS Job Board Cover Letter Issue?"
17 posts
#7
Hard
17 posts
#8
Time
17 posts
#9
Recommendations
: "Recommendations for yoga studios that offer intermediate to advanced traditional classes, preferably north side!?"
15 posts
#10
Downtown
: "What do Downtown Chicago high-rise people do for a living?"
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskChicago
Coat
69 reviews
#1
The North Face
4.7★ from 9 reviews
#2
Columbia
4.8★ from 9 reviews
#3
Eddie Bauer
4.5★ from 8 reviews
Chicago
58 reviews
#1
The Robey
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Ivy Hall
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Chicago Athletic Association
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Engagement Ring
33 reviews
#1
Holtzman's
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Lincoln Park Gems
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
New York Jewelers
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/AskChicago
#1
I READ THE RULES
: "Not Chicago exclusive , but is sidewalk etiquette dead?"
200 posts
Member Growth in r/AskChicago
Yearly
+53k members(56.6%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026