Top 25 New York Influencers on Instagram

Brandon Lambert writes classical music parodies and original comedy songs, including a series called Opera for Idiots. A+ 99 is the joint top score here, set on the page's highest engagement rate, 27.74%, with 642,554 average Reel views and an 86% real audience.

DJ David founded a club and a radio station and describes himself as raised in Jersey and based in New York City. A+ 99 is the other joint top score, on a 255,392 following, 543,954 average Reel views and an 85% real audience.

The wavyymichelle account serves as an ambassador for two named accounts and points to a YouTube channel with more than 400,000 subscribers. A+ 97 carries the lowest engagement rate on this page, 1.62%, offset by 801,630 average Reel views and a 314,918 following.

Pooja Tripathi works as an actor and writer and created a fictional barista persona for a named coffee shop account. A+ 97 rests on the widest reach of any card here, 959,950 average Reel views, against a 283,632 following and a 29% New York audience.

Tatiana Frank asks for a follower’s email so she can bring her jokes to their city. A+ 93 pairs 7.72% engagement with 260,061 average Reel views, on a 161,467 following and a 34% New York audience.

John Ajilo calls himself an author, a saxophonist and a DJ under the name Jazzajilo and Crews. A 89 combines the highest engagement rate among the A cards, 17.98%, with the lowest real-follower reading on this page, 69%, and the narrowest New York audience, 21%.

Josh Raiffe describes himself simply as an artist working in New York City. A 85 sets 371,506 average Reel views and a 95% real audience against a 258,424 following.

Matt Generoso works as an ER doctor and calls himself just a boy from New York. A 83 reads 12.13% engagement and a 95% real audience on a 157,506 following, with 157,049 average Reel views.

Jeff Hiller wrote a book called Actress of a Certain Age and sells signed copies through a named bookstore. A 82 weighs a 5% engagement rate and 240,109 average Reel views against a 187,626 following and a 23% New York audience.

Eagle Witt invites followers to come see him do stand-up comedy in person. A 81 sets 190,946 average Reel views and a 29% New York audience against a 204,382 following, on 5.29% engagement.

Nabihah Ahmad founded a named company, codes and says she likes fashion, and is based in New York City as a Columbia alumna. A 81 reads 10.34% engagement on a 201,116 following, with 176,906 average Reel views and 81% real followers.

Nick Smith works in comedy and YouTube and hosts a podcast called I Never Liked You. A 81 pairs 4.11% engagement with 166,036 average Reel views on a 187,912 following and a 30% New York audience.

Daniela Montero works as a dancer, singer, actress and model and posts a new YouTube video daily from New York City. A 80 sits on the largest following of this page, 493,723, with 402,198 average Reel views and a 48% New York audience.

Valentino Bonaccio says he makes clothes for a named New York label and also works in styling. A 80 carries the widest New York audience on this page, 72%, on a 184,087 following and 128,376 average Reel views.

Pedro Gonzalez says he was the first Colombian comedian to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and does stand-up in Spanish. A 80 reads 88% real followers and a 51% New York audience against a 162,199 following, on 1.82% engagement.

Francis Laborde designs handcrafted bags and accessories in New York City and sells them at the Grand Bazaar. A 80 sets 90% real followers and 104,785 average Reel views against a 153,551 following and a 35% New York audience.

Jessica Vosk hosts a comedic street show and calls herself a Broadway diva. B 79 carries the cleanest following on this page, 100% real, on 176,042 followers and 106,549 average Reel views.

Maximillian Baroni cooks and shares delicious New York recipes on his own Substack. B 79 is the smallest following on this page, 151,675, on 3.39% engagement and 140,904 average Reel views.

Dan Mahboubian Rosen co-hosts a podcast tagged Middlebrow and puts on live shows. B 78 reads a 53% New York audience and 87% real followers against a 244,526 following, on 1.9% engagement.

Myles Toe works as a comedian, actor and writer and calls himself a Non-Existent Observer. B 78 carries the narrowest reach of this page, 101,191 average Reel views, on a 186,444 following and a 53% New York audience.

Marco Lombardi says he supports local eateries around the world. B 77 sets a 334,959 following against 219,773 average Reel views and a 38% New York audience, on 1.89% engagement.

Dominique works in fashion in New York and teaches followers how to put outfits together. B 77 reads 84% real followers and a 40% New York audience on a 187,181 following, with 104,725 average Reel views.

The theexcursiondoctor account works as a New York City travel itinerary guide, sharing pop-ups, hotels and restaurants. B 77 pairs 4.44% engagement with a 41% New York audience on a 180,946 following and 104,629 average Reel views.

Roque A Ortiz works as a content creator and vlogger from Queens and runs a YouTube channel called ROC NYC. B 77 sets 83% real followers against a 155,324 following, on 3.84% engagement and 122,372 average Reel views.

Arielle Nir Mamiye shares everyday recipes inspired by her Mediterranean and Middle Eastern roots. B 76 closes the page on 226,057 followers, 3.73% engagement and 104,096 average Reel views, with an 86% real audience.