Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Indeed, St. Patty’s Day is a festive, widely celebrated holiday. In fact, 62% of Americans celebrated last year. But not all cities are equal when it comes to festivities. A recent study ranked the top ten U.S. cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and let’s say, Philadelphians get it right.
Philly: Best St. Patrick’s Day destinations
To find out the best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in America, the experts at Canada Casino analyzed the number of Irish pubs and restaurants, the price of Guinness, the number of themed events, and Instagram hashtags.
In a city like Philadelphia, one rich in culture and arts, it’s no surprise that we’d be amongst the best destinations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Out of the ten best cities, Philly ranks high on the list.
Specifically, Philadelphia ranks thirds, throwing 56 St. themed events and with 19 Irish pubs and restaurants. The city’s festive spirit is also apparent on social media, with 3,897 Instagram posts capturing how Philly celebrates its Irish pride.
Moreover, the city is also home to one of the oldest continuously inhabited Irish Pub’s in America, McGillin’s Olde Ale House. The vintage bar, also the oldest bar in Philly, was even featured on the Travel Channel.
The top 10 best cities to celebrate St. Paddy’s according to a recent study are as follows:
- New York
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Detroit
- Indianapolis
- Louisville
- Dallas
- Houston
- Oklahoma City
- Denver
Comparatively, Philly hosts various crawls and celebrations throughout to commemorate the holiday.
With so much to do, it’s no surprise Philadelphia is one of the top destinations in the country to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Could it be the luck of the Irish? Or the luck of Philly.