*LIST* THE BEST (& WORST) PLACES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
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There’s less than a week until Valentine’s Day, but you don’t have to empty your wallet to show your love. Sure, some people expect lavish gifts from their partners, but others just want to have a great night together. And it turns out, some places in the country are better for celebrating the holiday than others.
- WalletHub’s list of the best places in the U.S. for Valentine’s Day has just come out.
- They rated the 100 largest cities in the country on 25 metrics related to the holiday, comparing them on everything from the number of florists to the cost of a three-course dinner for two to the average movie ticket price.
- Factors were grouped into four categories - Budget, Activities, Gift Accessibility and Weather.
- So where is the best place for romance on Valentine’s Day? San Francisco tops the list, coming in first for activities, fourth for budget, seventh for gifts, but 93rd for weather.
- Fremont, California, 24th overall, is number one for budget, while Miami, 23rd overall, is first for gift accessibility, and the best weather is in New Orleans, which is 70th overall.
The Top 10 Places for Valentine’s Day
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- San Diego, California
- Portland, Oregon
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Orlando, Florida
- Scottsdale, Arizona
The 10 Worst Places to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
- Hialeah, Florida
- Detroit, Michigan
- Newark, New Jersey
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Cleveland, Ohio
- San Bernardino, California
- Toledo, Ohio
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Laredo, Texas
(Check out the full list here)
Source: WalletHub
Talk Back:
- Wait, celebrating Valentine’s Day in Hawaii is an option? Lounging on a beach sounds pretty good right now!
- Where have you enjoyed the best Valentine’s Day celebration? What did you love about it?
- What’s the worst place you’ve ever spent Valentine’s Day? Why was it awful?
