Orlando Ranked as America's Second-Most Entertaining City: Discover Which City Claimed the Top Spot

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ORLANDO, Fla. – On Monday, WalletHub unveiled its annual list of the “most fun cities in America,” highlighting the top destinations where individuals can indulge in entertainment and leisure.

The comprehensive study examines a variety of factors including nightlife, entertainment options, and affordability to determine which cities stand out as prime locations for amusement across the nation.

“Choosing where to live can greatly impact both your finances and your enjoyment of life, so it’s reasonable to consider what makes a city fun,” the study notes. “In a city offering enough diversity, you won’t have to negotiate with friends, family, or yourself over the next exciting activity to undertake, whether alone or in company.”

This year, Las Vegas, often dubbed Sin City, claimed the top position. Known for its vibrant parties, sports events, dining experiences, luxurious spas, shopping opportunities, and gambling, Las Vegas is celebrated as the ultimate hub for relaxation and entertainment.

However, Florida also made a notable impression on the list.

In fact, Orlando and Miami came in at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. An explanation for their spots in the ranking is as follows:

“ORLANDO, FL

The second-most fun city in the U.S. is Orlando, FL, which leads the nation in amusement parks, like the iconic Disney World and Universal Studios. While you might expect a stay in Orlando to be especially expensive, the amusement-park markup doesn’t necessarily extend to the rest of the city. For example, Orlando actually has the 11th-lowest nightly rate for a 3-star hotel room, the 19th-lowest average pizza price, and the 53rd-lowest average wine price among the more than 180 cities in our study.

If you’re into sports, Orlando ranks as one of the best cities for soccer fans (5th), and it has a very large number of sports stadiums per capita. And if you want to get in shape yourself, the city has a very high number of fitness centers per capita.

In addition, Orlando ranks as one of the top cities for spas, performing arts theaters, arcades, pool halls and lounges, proving that it has more to experience than just the big tourist traps.

MIAMI, FL

Miami is the third-most fun city in the U.S., and it’s known for its beaches, which are an especially popular destination for spring-breakers. Miami also leads the country when it comes to the number of fishing facilities, marinas, boat tours and water sports opportunities per capita, and it has the 32nd-most miles of shoreline per capita among the more than 180 cities in our study.

Miami is perfect for staying active, as 89% of its residents live within half a mile of a park, and it has the fourth-most fitness centers per capita. You also can’t talk about Miami without mentioning its famous sports teams, like the Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat, which have helped the city rank as the ninth-best for football fans and sixth-best for basketball fans, respectively. Miami is the 11th-best city for soccer fans, too.

Finally, Miami is one of the best cities when it comes to the availability of affordable restaurants rated at least 4.5 stars, and it has the 10th-most bars per square mile, as well as one of the largest cream shops per capita. That’s great for people who want to go out to eat after an activity or beat the Florida heat with a cold treat.”

WalletHub, “Most Fun Cities in America”

Meanwhile, the full ranking of the top 100 cities is as follows:

Rank	City	Entertainment/Recreation Rank	Nightlife/Parties Rank	Costs Rank
1	Las Vegas, NV	1	1	15
2	Orlando, FL	3	3	72
3	Miami, FL	7	2	158
4	Atlanta, GA	8	7	96
5	New Orleans, LA	20	4	85
6	Houston, TX	21	10	20
7	San Francisco, CA	4	5	178
8	Austin, TX	22	6	82
9	Portland, OR	17	9	108
10	Cincinnati, OH	14	17	34
11	Chicago, IL	11	12	147
12	Denver, CO	15	11	122
13	St. Louis, MO	18	18	13
14	New York, NY	5	8	181
15	Fort Lauderdale, FL	10	15	160
16	Tampa, FL	9	29	94
17	Los Angeles, CA	13	16	148
18	Honolulu, HI	2	26	176
19	Washington, DC	12	14	174
20	Seattle, WA	16	13	168
21	San Diego, CA	6	27	167
22	Salt Lake City, UT	19	25	89
23	San Antonio, TX	33	24	14
24	Pittsburgh, PA	24	31	92
25	Philadelphia, PA	23	20	140
26	Dallas, TX	35	23	99
27	Reno, NV	54	21	47
28	Phoenix, AZ	28	35	76
29	Boston, MA	25	19	175
30	Sacramento, CA	31	22	130
31	Tucson, AZ	26	65	42
32	Nashville, TN	40	30	98
33	St. Petersburg, FL	34	49	49
34	Indianapolis, IN	60	28	27
35	Richmond, VA	29	36	115
36	Milwaukee, WI	43	42	37
37	Kansas City, MO	66	32	18
38	Minneapolis, MN	37	43	93
39	Jacksonville, FL	36	47	97
40	Birmingham, AL	63	45	38
41	Charleston, SC	27	72	100
42	Scottsdale, AZ	32	60	75
43	Charlotte, NC	50	34	91
44	Louisville, KY	30	56	107
45	Raleigh, NC	67	40	29
46	Cleveland, OH	57	48	35
47	Baton Rouge, LA	69	33	71
48	Chattanooga, TN	55	50	57
49	Knoxville, TN	45	67	48
50	Henderson, NV	81	38	31
51	Tulsa, OK	74	61	6
52	Omaha, NE	42	79	36
53	Buffalo, NY	59	46	95
54	Tempe, AZ	49	74	45
55	Columbia, SC	52	71	66
56	Oklahoma City, OK	79	69	1
57	Baltimore, MD	46	53	112
58	Columbus, OH	48	73	61
59	Rochester, NY	41	54	131
60	Fort Worth, TX	83	39	63
61	Albuquerque, NM	38	98	56
62	El Paso, TX	68	92	2
63	Portland, ME	39	66	134
64	Mobile, AL	95	51	50
65	Detroit, MI	93	52	10
66	Colorado Springs, CO	51	80	81
67	Memphis, TN	85	63	33
68	Grand Rapids, MI	76	75	54
69	Boise, ID	61	94	24
70	Providence, RI	71	41	141
71	Arlington, TX	87	55	69
72	Tallahassee, FL	101	59	78
73	Oakland, CA	73	37	159
74	Wilmington, DE	78	64	111
75	Wichita, KS	125	76	4
76	Durham, NC	110	68	26
77	Madison, WI	53	88	113
78	Plano, TX	70	89	90
79	Cape Coral, FL	86	86	74
80	Lincoln, NE	80	85	62
81	Gulfport, MS	147	44	73
82	St. Paul, MN	62	114	19
83	Long Beach, CA	56	58	165
84	Overland Park, KS	115	127	7
85	Huntsville, AL	128	70	64
86	Virginia Beach, VA	44	117	103
87	Springfield, MO	114	97	8
88	North Las Vegas, NV	123	62	32
89	Shreveport, LA	134	90	30
90	Winston-Salem, NC	99	105	21
91	Norfolk, VA	65	119	104
92	Rapid City, SD	89	108	70
93	Sioux Falls, SD	139	100	22
94	Corpus Christi, TX	98	116	9
95	Greensboro, NC	105	99	23
96	Fayetteville, NC	149	111	3
97	Huntington Beach, CA	75	83	161
98	Pembroke Pines, FL	96	91	125
99	Bakersfield, CA	112	102	55
100	Lexington-Fayette, KY	92	113	41