Facebook: Here’s How to Ask for Location-Based Recommendations

Facebook users can choose the areas they want recommendations from

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Did you know Facebook allows you to ask your friends to recommend places to visit in specific cities (even your own)? For instance, if you’re planning a vacation, you may want to ask your friends for restaurant recommendations in the area. Or, you may be looking for a great mechanic in your own town. Whatever you’re looking for, our guide will show you how this feature works.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook application on iOS.

Step 1: Near the top of your Facebook News Feed, tap the “What’s on your mind?” field to begin creating a new post.

Step 2: Scroll upward on the list of post options at the bottom of the screen to expand the list.

Step 3: Tap “Ask for Recommendations.”

Step 4: Tap “Add a Location.”

Step 5: Either tap one of the locations in the list that appears, or tap “Where are you looking for recommen…” at the top of the screen to search for a location manually.

Step 6 (optional): Tap “What are you looking for?” to type a specific recommendation request.

Step 7: Tap “Share” to share the post to your timeline.