The 20 Best Cities for Your Summer 'Vaxcation' - Money Talks News
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter.
You're vaccinated against COVID-19 and ready to travel, but which cities offer the most bang for your buck while keeping you safe?
To help you plan your first post-pandemic trip, LawnStarter ranked the best cities for your summer vaxcation.
What exactly is a "vaxcation"? Just what it sounds like: a vacation for the vaccinated.
We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on 30 key metrics. We looked into costs, Airbnb rates, the weather, and — of course — each city's vaccination rate, among other indicators of a fun (and relatively low-risk) summer break.
Wherever you travel this summer, have a safe journey — and follow CDC guidelines and state and local recommendations.
See how each city fared in our rankings.
1. San Francisco, CA
Overall score: 52.04
Getting around rank: 9
Lodging rank: 176
Dining and drinking rank: 10
Having fun rank: 1
Staying safe rank: 2
Being outside rank: 50
2. Portland, OR
Overall score: 46
Getting around rank: 14
Lodging rank: 99
Dining and drinking rank: 17
Having fun rank: 8
Staying safe rank: 20
Being outside rank: 60
3. Providence, RI
Overall score: 45.73
Getting around rank: 2
Lodging rank: 67
Dining and drinking rank: 12
Having fun rank: 13
Staying safe rank: 74
Being outside rank: 98
4. Garden Grove, CA
Overall score: 45.49
Getting around rank: 46
Lodging rank: 118
Dining and drinking rank: 9
Having fun rank: 5
Staying safe rank: 113
Being outside rank: 3
5. Washington, D.C.
Overall score: 45.24
Getting around rank: 1
Lodging rank: 135
Dining and drinking rank: 6
Having fun rank: 22
Staying safe rank: 140
Being outside rank: 91
6. Honolulu, HI
Overall score: 43.64
Getting around rank: 63
Lodging rank: 166
Dining and drinking rank: 21
Having fun rank: 2
Staying safe rank: 70
Being outside rank: 1
7. Jersey City, NJ
Overall score: 43.48
Getting around rank: 10
Lodging rank: 147
Dining and drinking rank: 1
Having fun rank: 67
Staying safe rank: 50
Being outside rank: 128
8. Seattle, WA
Overall score: 43.35
Getting around rank: 15
Lodging rank: 116
Dining and drinking rank: 20
Having fun rank: 33
Staying safe rank: 9
Being outside rank: 70
9. Las Vegas, NV
Overall score: 43.34
Getting around rank: 134
Lodging rank: 158
Dining and drinking rank: 7
Having fun rank: 3
Staying safe rank: 82
Being outside rank: 43
10. New Orleans, LA
Overall score: 42.59
Getting around rank: 54
Lodging rank: 164
Dining and drinking rank: 2
Having fun rank: 9
Staying safe rank: 88
Being outside rank: 191
11. Paradise, NV
Overall score: 41.26
Getting around rank: 118
Lodging rank: 199
Dining and drinking rank: 3
Having fun rank: 10
Staying safe rank: 22
Being outside rank: 43
12. Oakland, CA
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