Seasonal & Holidays
Philly Is The 2nd Best City For St Patrick's Day: WalletHub
Here in Philadelphia, we have the fifth most Irish pubs per capita, according to the folks at WalletHub.
PHILADELPHIA — St. Patrick's Day is a huge deal here in Philadelphia, so much so that the folks at WalletHub say we are one of the best cities to celebrate the Irish holiday.
WalletHub, as St. Patty's nears, released its list of 2019’s Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations.
And Philly came in at No. 2.
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To get that conclusion, WalletHub compared 200 of the largest cities across 17 key metrics to find the best places to wear green and save some, too.
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"Our data set ranges from Irish pubs and restaurants per capita to lowest price for a three-star hotel on St. Patrick’s Day to weather forecast," WalletHub said.
Chicago, which famously dyes its river green for the holiday, was ranked No. 1.
Madison, Wisconsin; Boston; Tampa; Naperville, Illinois, New York City; Pittsburgh; Rockford, Illinois; and Dayton Ohio rounded out the top 10.
Check out the full list here and see an infographic on St. Patrick's Day from WalletHub below:
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