There are many fun St. Patrick’s Day traditions, from wearing green or orange clothing to “drowning the shamrock.” Some of the best ways to celebrate the holiday are with a parade and a pub crawl. According to the personal finance website WalletHub, some cities are better suited than others for partying on St. Paddy’s Day.
Data analysts examined 200 of the most populated U.S. cities to determine which ones are best for the Irish holiday. WalletHub compared each city by weighing 15 metrics under four main categories (St. Patrick’s Day Traditions, Costs, Safety and Accessibility, and St. Patrick’s Day Weather). The site then calculated each city’s weighted average to determine its final score.
WalletHub found that Boston is the best place to be for St. Partick’s Day, with an overall score of 70.71 out of 100. The obvious reason for its high ranking is its gigantic St. Patrick’s Day parade, bringing in tons of people yearly. If bar hopping is your thing, the Massachusetts city is ideal: It has the most Irish pubs and restaurants per capita behind New York; Tampa, Florida; and San Francisco…