Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs A new report evaluated cities across the United States to create a ranking of the “most fun” ones in the country, including the best cities for restaurants, walking and other activities – at a cost.Produced by WalletHub, the list predictably includes very tourist-heavy destinations, such as Las Vegas and cities in Miami. Chip Lupo, an analyst for WalletHub, stressed that the cities on the list “are far more than tourist traps.”The cities “provide a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for all types of interests, from sports to theaters to arcades, and they have plenty of diverse restaurants to try. The top cities offer affordable options for year-round fun for their residents, which is good for residents’ wallets and their mental health,” according to Lupo.Las Vegas ranks as the number one “most fun” city, ranking second for entertainment and recreation but top for nightlife and parties.
Neon Signs on Fremont Street – stock photo
Neon Signs on Fremont Street – stock photo
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The report highlighted the Sin City’s “extremely large number” of 4.5-star or higher-rated restaurants and amenities such as spas, festivals and arcades. Additionally, Las Vegas is one of the only cities in the study that allows public drinking “in most or all places.””When it comes to activities, Vegas unsurprisingly has the largest number of casinos in the country. But it’s also renowned for its performers, especially when it comes to music. The city has a very high number of music festivals, music venues, dance clubs and comedy clubs relative to others,” the study said.The top 10 include Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, New Orleans, Austin, Texas; San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, and New York City.Florida notched six cities in the top 50, which is more than any other state. Texas notched four cities in the top 50, tied with California.For a pure nightlight experience, the top 10 remains unchanged. When ranked for entertainment and recreation, Honolulu, San Diego, and Tampa sneak into the top 10.For festivals per capita, Honolulu, Tampa, San Francisco, New Orleans and Miami are all tied first. For restaurants, Miami, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Francisco and Chicago are tied first.The cities with the most park playgrounds include Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and Houston, while cities with the most acres of parkland per capita include Anchorage, Chesapeake, Honolulu; Jacksonville; and Scottsdale, Arizona.
In the spirit of tough economic times, the list also has cost ratings. Las Vegas may be the party capital of the country, but that comes at a less-than-ideal 36th place for costs.Ranked for cost, Toledo, Ohio, is top but ranks 102 out of 182 cities surveyed in the overall list.Perhaps the best-balanced ranking on the list is for St. Louis, Missouri, which is 12th for both cost and overall ranking of fun.El Paso, Texas, achieves a healthy balance, coming in ninth for cost and 53rd for overall ranking of fun. Houston also ranks high for its overall fun at ninth while maintaining a not-too-heavy 25th place for cost.Other cost measures the study examined included the pricing of various activities: The cities with the cheapest average beer price include Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin; Missoula, Montana; and Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota.Movie buffs will want to visit Greensboro, North Carolina; Port St. Lucie, Florida; Sioux Falls; Oklahoma City, and Montgomery, Alabama for the cheapest ticket costs.
