While Atlanta may not be the best at preparing for snowy weather conditions, the city is an ideal destination for holiday travel, according to a new report.
With a focus on cost and convenience, WalletHub recently released its rankings for "2019's Best Winter Holiday Destinations," and Atlanta was listed among the top five.
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The personal finance website analyzed around 70 of the largest metro areas and looked at six key factors: travel costs and hassles, costs in destination, attractions, weather, activities, and safety.
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Within these categories, WalletHub examined 37 metrics, and each was graded on a 100 point scale. Atlanta took the No. 3 spot, following Washington D.C. at No. 2 and Chicago at No. 1. Atlanta also ranked third for “most cold-weather activities.”
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Here’s a snapshot of Atlanta’s results:
Total score: 68.19
Travel costs & hassles: No. 3
Attractions: No. 11
Weather: No. 2
Activities: No. 3
Safety: No. 25
Interested in seeing how other cities ranked? Read the full report here.
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