The Fourth of July is less than a week away and a new report reveals the best and worst places to celebrate the holiday. WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 18 key metrics, including celebrations, affordability, attractions & activities, weather and safety & accessibility. Los Angeles, California, tops the list as the best place to celebrate the Fourth of July, while the worst is Birmingham, Alabama.
Top 10 Best Places to Celebrate the Fourth of July:
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
New York, New York
Las Vegas, Nevada
Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California
Orlando, Florida
Dallas, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
19 Cincinnati
27 Columbus
33 Cleveland
The 10 Worst Places to Celebrate the Fourth of July:
Birmingham, Alabama
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Hialeah, Florida
Memphis, Tennessee
San Bernardino, California
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
Greensboro, North Carolina
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Wichita, Kansas
The Fourth of July is just days away and millions of people across the country are looking forward to a long weekend. The holiday is typically a time people go to the beach or a backyard BBQ, but what are their plans this year? A new report from the National Retail Federation gives us some insight. Their poll of more than 8-thousand U.S. adults reveals: An overwhelming majority - 87% - of Americans plan to celebrate the Fourth of July in some way. The most popular thing people plan to do for the holiday is a cookout or picnic, with nearly two-thirds (65%) going to one. Fireworks and community celebrations are also on the agenda for 42%. Other ways Americans plan to celebrate Independence Day include traveling/vacation (14%) and going to a parade (13%). Overall, Americans will be spending an average of $93.34 on food for the holiday. Spending on food items for the holiday is expected to reach a total of $9.5-billion overall. About a third (32%) also plan to buy more patriotic items for their Fourth of July celebration.
Every summer there’s a debate: should ketchup be left on the counter or stored in the fridge? Heinz is finally weighing in with the answer. The Heinz UK tweeted “FYI: Ketchup. goes. in. the. fridge!!!” Then the comments flowed as to why, then, ketchup is found on shelves and not in the refrigerated section in stores. So, the account put up a poll and after thousands of votes it was a split result. A Heinz spokesperson clarified why the fridge is the way to go. “Although we’re aware many Heinz Tomato Ketchup fans have been storing their ketchup in the cupboard, we do recommend refrigeration after opening.” So, it goes in the cupboard until it’s opened. Got it!