San Antonio may pride itself on its annual Fiesta revelry, but turns out it’s also no slouch when it comes to celebrating our nation’s independence.
A new study by personal finance site WalletHub named SA the ninth-best city for Fourth of July festivities. To calculate the rankings, researchers compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday costs and fun.
San Antonio’s abundance of well-reviewed but inexpensive restaurants plus its plentiful low-price 3-star hotel rooms contributed to its high ranking. While the Alamo City’s searing summer weather and traffic brought its overall standing on the list, it still bested Austin, which came in at 21.
Although food prices remain high this holiday, WalletHub researchers found that revelers are undeterred. For this year’s celebration, Americans are expected to spend $9.5 billion on food and $3 billion on beer and wine.
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This article appears in Jun 14-27, 2023.