{"id":15174,"date":"2016-03-10T08:19:47","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T13:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=15174"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:10:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:10:12","slug":"where-is-the-best-place-to-watch-st-patricks-day-parades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/where-is-the-best-place-to-watch-st-patricks-day-parades\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the best place to watch St. Patrick’s Day parades?"},"content":{"rendered":"

No, not Ireland. \u00a0Over 33 million Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day annually here in the United States. That’s more than the entire population of the Emerald Isle. \u00a0But…<\/p>\n

Which city has the best St. Patty’s Day celebrations?<\/span><\/h1>\n

Glad you asked.<\/p>\n

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WalletHub commissioned a survey based on 17 key metrics to determine where they would recommend spending March 17th.<\/p>\n

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Having attended dozens of parades in Cleveland, I would have certainly guessed it would have been in the top 10. But – horrors – it wasn’t there. \u00a0In fact, it ranked 22nd nationwide, below Ohio’s\u00a0southern city Cincinnati (#15); but, at least above our capital, Columbus (#34).<\/p>\n

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Top three cities, according to WalletHub were: \u00a0#1 Boston, #2 Buffalo and #3 Omaha<\/strong>. \u00a0 You’ve got to be kidding!!! Omaha???<\/p>\n

Read the whole list here and see where\u00a0your city ranks: \u00a0https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/best-worst-cities-for-st-patricks-day-celebrations\/19603\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Did you see these other recent posts?<\/strong><\/h3>\n