1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 42 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/nyc Traffic & Engagement r/nyc Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/nyc Most Active Times When r/nyc Is Most Active
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r/nyc Flair Performance r/nyc Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 213 (36.3%) | 135 |
| NYC History | 46 (7.8%) | 48 |
| Discussion | 41 (7.0%) | 21 |
| Art | 31 (5.3%) | 147 |
| Photo | 31 (5.3%) | 87 |
| PSA | 27 (4.6%) | 170 |
| Interesting | 21 (3.6%) | 139 |
| Video | 18 (3.1%) | 13 |
| Breaking | 18 (3.1%) | 379 |
| Mayor Mamdani | 18 (3.1%) | 249 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/nyc Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nyc
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nyc | 230 (18.1%) | 70 | 23 |
| mamdani | 123 (9.7%) | 189 | 79 |
| york | 118 (9.3%) | 106 | 36 |
| city | 80 (6.3%) | 98 | 52 |
| brooklyn | 46 (3.6%) | 138 | 25 |
| mayor | 41 (3.2%) | 301 | 71 |
| park | 38 (3.0%) | 139 | 28 |
| removed | 37 (2.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| trump | 35 (2.8%) | 258 | 81 |
| subway | 34 (2.7%) | 279 | 49 |
r/nyc Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nyc
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nypost.com | 46 | 67 |
| nytimes.com | 37 | 147 |
| gothamist.com | 34 | 186 |
| youtube.com | 33 | 28 |
| youtu.be | 24 | 3 |
| thecityreporter.nyc | 23 | 92 |
| news10.com | 16 | 117 |
| nydailynews.com | 15 | 324 |
| abc7ny.com | 14 | 100 |
| themirror.com | 12 | 370 |
r/nyc Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nyc
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
EAGLE
Mamdani releases undisclosed 9/11 files showing New Yorkers were not told the truth about air quality at Ground Zero | ‘People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied,’ the mayor says
to the woman who basically saved my life earlier today grand central 4/5 subway platform, thank you❤️
My time-lapse of last night’s sunset!
DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools
Netanyahu's Official Jet To Avoid JFK as Mamdani Renews Call To Honour ICC Arrest Warrant
New Subway Station Vending Machines
My 9/11/1999 World Trade Center ticket
Mamdani admin threatens ‘legal action’ if Columbia won’t reopen campus to public
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLE | 3.5K | 171 | image | Sep 8 |
| Mamdani releases undisclosed 9/11 files showing New Yorkers were not told the truth about air quality at Ground Zero | ‘People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied,’ the mayor says | 2.7K | 329 | link | Sep 8 |
| to the woman who basically saved my life earlier today grand central 4/5 subway platform, thank you❤️ | 2.7K | 148 | image | Sep 17 |
| My time-lapse of last night’s sunset! | 2.1K | 27 | image | Sep 26 |
| DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why. | 2.0K | 166 | link | Sep 23 |
| A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools | 1.8K | 347 | link | Sep 2 |
| Netanyahu's Official Jet To Avoid JFK as Mamdani Renews Call To Honour ICC Arrest Warrant | 1.8K | 476 | link | Sep 22 |
| New Subway Station Vending Machines | 1.7K | 374 | image | Sep 1 |
| My 9/11/1999 World Trade Center ticket | 1.7K | 38 | image | Sep 10 |
| Mamdani admin threatens ‘legal action’ if Columbia won’t reopen campus to public | 1.7K | 149 | link | Sep 30 |
r/nyc Audience Overlap r/nyc Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nyc FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nyc
What's the best time to post on r/nyc?
Based on posting volume, r/nyc is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nyc?
r/nyc averages 42 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nyc get?
Posts on r/nyc average about 104 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nyc get most?
On r/nyc, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts