The Worst U.S. City for Summer Travel Has Glorious Beaches
This ranking might surprise you. A study by Forbes Advisor has revealed that the aesthetic of a summer travel destination is only one of several factors that make it a good one, including the aesthetic, public transportation, disrupted flights, crime rate, and restaurant availability. The study compared the 50 most populated US cities to determine which were the worst for summer travel. Jacksonville, Florida, ranked the worst summer vacation destination for summer vacation, scoring 100 out of 100 for its beaches, walkability, public transport, and public transportation. Other top US destinations included Minneapolis, Long Beach, California, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, Washington. However, Omaha, Nebraska and Minneapolis were named the best US destinations for summer, with all having a combination of city experience, air travel experience, and drivability experience.
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When you think of the perfect summer travel destination, there are probably visions of brightly striped umbrellas, bright blue waters, white sand beaches, and maybe some sort of citrusy drink to sip on. Or maybe it's a city with bustling sidewalk cafes, tons of museums, and award-winning restaurants. But, according to a recent Forbes Advisor study, the aesthetic of the destination is only one component of what really makes a good travel destination. The study evaluated the 50 most populated cities in the US to determine which were the worst for summer travel.
To evaluate which US cities were the worst (and the best), Forbes Advisor analyzed each city in three categories: city experience, air travel experience, and driving experience, with a total of 16 metrics to score each. For city experience, which was the most heavily weighted category, nine factors were weighed. Those factors were:
So how did major American cities fare? Well, Jacksonville, Florida came in number one as the worst summer travel destination. In the worst perfect grade ever, Jacksonville scored a 100 out of 100 for being a terrible summer vacation destination. The city, which is on the northern east coast of Florida, is known for its stretch of beautiful beaches dotted with cute vacation homes, restaurants, and boardwalks. But it is also the worst scoring for walkability, third lowest for public transportation, second highest for disrupted flights, eighth highest crime rate, and eighth for fewest restaurants with four or more stars on Tripadvisor.
Here are the top five worst cities for summer vacation, based on the above factors.
1. Jacksonville, Florida
2. Colorado Springs, Colorado
3. Fresno, California
4. Memphis, Tennessee
5. Albuquerque, New Mexico
So, where should you plan on going instead? According to the Forbes Advisor ranking, these are the best US destinations to visit this summer:
1. Minneapolis, Minnesota
2. Long Beach, California
3. Washington, D.C.
4. Seattle, Washington
5. Omaha, Nebraska
These cities all had the best combination of city experience, air travel experience, and drivability experience—meaning typical summer travel headaches like canceled flights and jam-packed roadways are least likely to be encountered, and good restaurants and walkable neighborhoods will be easy to find.