ATLANTA — Looking for a last minute romantic getaway for Valentine's Day? Why not just stay right here in Atlanta?
According to a recent WalletHub study, Atlanta is among the best places for V-Day.
WalletHub is playing cupid to determine the most romantic and cost-effective cities. They compared 100 of the largest U.S. cities across 25 key metrics, ranging from florists to the cost of a three-course meal for two. They also looked at the weather patterns for the day!
Atlanta ranks No. 13 on the list.
Below are the top 15:
- San Francisco, California
- New York, New York
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- San Diego, California
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Seattle, Washington
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Portland, Oregon
- Orlando, Florida
- Los Angeles, California
- Washington, D.C.
- Denver, Colorado
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
- Austin Texas
According to the National Retail Federation, $20.7 billion is expected to be spent on Valentine's Day this year, which is an increase of six percent over last year’s $19.6 billion and breaks the previous record of $19.7 billion, also set in 2016.
Those surveyed said they would look to spend just over $160 for their sweetheart.