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Atlanta ranks in top 15 best places for Valentine's Day

Atlanta ranks No. 13 on the list.

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. 

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Below are the top 15:

  1. San Francisco, California
  2. New York, New York
  3. Las Vegas, Nevada
  4. San Diego, California
  5. Honolulu, Hawaii
  6. Seattle, Washington
  7. Scottsdale, Arizona
  8. Portland, Oregon
  9. Orlando, Florida
  10. Los Angeles, California
  11. Washington, D.C. 
  12. Denver, Colorado
  13. Atlanta, Georgia
  14. Chicago, Illinois
  15. Austin Texas

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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.

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