This coming St. Patrick’s Day, U.S. consumers are expected to spend at least $5.9 billion, according to WalletHub, or about $40 per person celebrating. To determine the best cities for celebrating the holiday, WalletHub compared 200 of the largest U.S. cities across 17 key metrics, ranging from the number of Irish pubs and restaurants per capita to lowest price for a three-star hotel on St. Patrick’s Day to weather forecast.
WalletHub’s Top 20 Cities for St. Patrick’s Day
1. Chicago
2. Boston
3. Philadelphia
4. Buffalo, N.Y.
5. New York
6. San Francisco
7. Fort Collins, Colo.
8. Tampa, Fla.
9. Madison, Wis.
10. Pittsburgh
11. St. Louis
12. Henderson, Nev.
13. Naperville, Ill.
14. Reno, Nev.
15. Seattle
16. Omaha, Neb.
17. Columbus, Ohio
18. Rochester, N.Y.
19. Syracuse, N.Y.
20. Fort Wayne, Ind.
