r/AskLondon is a subreddit with 175k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses london, looking for, food, recommendations, and shopping, and they frequently recommend/review noise cancelling headphones, escape rooms, and flower delivery.
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Popular Themes in r/AskLondon
#1
Advice Requests
: "Why are homes in London so dusty?"
38 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Unique vintage jewelry shops?"
12 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Idea for a date around Hackney/Schoreditch?"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Stand on the right, walk on the left on on the underground escalators. Why isn’t this the other way around and reflect UK driving practices?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskLondon
#1
London
: "Why are homes in London so dusty?"
71 posts
#2
Looking For
: "Anyone know where I can buy “ Majezik” flurbiprofen tablets in London? badly needed, maybe anyone got some of them to sell, Turkey made"
10 posts
#3
Food
: "Where do you actually go for good street Food in London these days?"
9 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "Any Recommendations on safe clinics giving iron infusions in London that don't cost like a kidney?"
6 posts
#5
Shopping
: "Where to buy a laptop?"
6 posts
#6
Recommendation
: "Trustworthy wristwatch repair Recommendation?"
4 posts
#7
Date
: "Idea for a Date around Hackney/Schoreditch?"
4 posts
#8
Restaurants
: "Family ran Restaurants in London for YouTube series?"
3 posts
#9
Pubs
: "Good sing along / piano Pubs?"
3 posts
#10
Tube
: "How do you judge who and when to give up your seat to someone else on the Tube?"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskLondon
Noise Cancelling Headphones
12 reviews
#1
Apple
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Sony
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Bose
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Escape Rooms
10 reviews
#1
ClueQuest
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Clue Quest
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Clued-Up Games
4.0★ from 1 review
Flower Delivery
5 reviews
#1
Bloom & Wild
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Waitrose Florist
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mansi
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskLondon
#1
FOOD AND EATING
: "Where to get Bobotie in London?"
6 posts
#2
DRINK AND BEVERAGE
: "Pubs with thatchers cider on tap?"
2 posts
#3
WEATHER
: "Why are homes in London so dusty?"
1 post
#4
HELP
: "Has anyone seen a small pink crochet Otter near Hunslow Central?"
1 post
#5
IDEOLOGY
: "People on other subreddits who rubbish London and what London does. Why do you think they do it? What do you think they are motivated by?"
1 post
#6
ARCHITECTURE
: "Why does London have a mix of non-hostile/defensive and hostile/defensive architecture/seating?"
1 post
#7
VOLUNTEER
: "Any London animal rescues that need volunteers?"
1 post
#8
HACKNEY
: "What is this bar on Hoxton Street N1?"
1 post
#9
WHERE
: "Place Recommendations where people actually mingle?"
1 post
#10
DISCUSSION
: "Do Londoners still play “spot the ball” competitions?"
1 post
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+4k members(2.1%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026