r/philadelphia is a subreddit with 599k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, philly, worst, philadelphia, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review menu items, cafe, and apple cider donuts.
News and happenings in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Popular Themes in r/philadelphia
#1
Solution Requests
: "It’s hot, where can i get my mother a used air conditioner?"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Yesterdays sunset courtesy of Canadian wildfires."
4 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Free classes at Parkway library's Culinary Literacy Center"
4 posts
#4
News
: "Millennial homeownership in the Philly area almost doubled in 5 years, outpacing every other major Northeastern metro"
4 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Local Artist For Commissioned Painting"
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other grocery chains in 'arms race' for Philadelphia real estate"
1 post
#7
Opportunities
: "Philly’s new Broad St. planters turn what could be a grand avenue into a highway"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/philadelphia
#1
Looking For A
48 posts
#2
Philly
: "Rising computer costs threaten Philly-area school-issued laptop programs"
39 posts
#3
Worst
24 posts
#4
Philadelphia
21 posts
#5
Hate
21 posts
#6
Looking For
17 posts
#7
City
15 posts
#8
Struggling
14 posts
#9
Tired
6 posts
#10
Looking For A Good
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/philadelphia
Menu Items
39 reviews
#1
Wawa
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Banana Leaf
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Hue Boba Cafe
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Cafe
35 reviews
#1
Elixir
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Solar Myth
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Bean2Bean
4.0★ from 1 review
Apple Cider Donuts
20 reviews
#1
Linvilla Farms
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Johnson’s Farm
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Mood's Farm
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/philadelphia
#1
News
: "'I was going to fight': Woman recalls creepy encounter with man wearing Chucky mask in Philadelphia"
40 posts
#2
Question? :snoo_thoughtful:
: "When did the CVS at 19th & Chestnut start locking up individual Red Bull cans?"
37 posts
#3
Photo of the Day :libertybell:
: "Last nights swampy moon shot."
15 posts
#4
Local Business
: "Not Jawn Morgan here."
11 posts
#5
Party Jawn :phanatic:
: "Waymo x SEPTA bus collab"
10 posts
#6
Urban Development/Construction
: "Re: Inquirer Article About the Broad Street Planters"
10 posts
#7
Nature
: "Adopt a cat through Project MEOW"
9 posts
#8
Events :phanatic:
: "Philadelphia 1 of 3 finalists to host 2028 Democratic National Convention"
9 posts
#9
Serious :snoo:
: "You got courtesy towed fyi"
8 posts
#10
General
: "Freak Out Friday Casual Chat Post"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/philadelphia
Yearly
+39k members(6.9%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026