Best cities for recreation in 2022: report

The 100 most populated cities were compared based on their entertainment and recreational facilities, costs, quality of parks and weather

Anyone looking for a good place for some fun this summer might want to consider heading to Las Vegas. 

That is according to a report from WalletHub, which found the best cities for recreation in 2022. Las Vegas, Nevada, was at the top of the list.

For its report, WalletHub compared the 100 most populated cities based on their entertainment and recreational facilities, costs, quality of parks and weather. 

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Aside from the overall ranking, WalletHub also found how the cities ranked within specific metrics. 

For example, Nashville, Tennessee, was found to have the lowest bowling costs, while St. Paul, Minnesota, was found to have the highest bowling costs.

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WalletHub found that Corpus Christi, Texas, has the lowest movie costs, while Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, tied for the city with the highest movie costs. 

Norfolk, Virginia, and Omaha, Nebraska, tied for the city with the most tennis courts per capita, while Bakersfield, California, had the fewest.

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Three cities – Orlando, Florida, Pittsburgh and Honolulu – tied for the city with the most coffee shops per capita, while Laredo, Texas, had the fewest. 

Las Vegas skyline

Las Vegas was found to be the best city for recreation in 2022, according to WalletHub.  (iStock)

Meanwhile, Anchorage, Alaska; Fremont, California; and Irvine, California, all had the highest percentage of parkland, while Hialeah, Florida, had the lowest.

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To see the overall results, here are the 10 best cities for recreation in 2022, according to WalletHub. 

1. Las Vegas, Nevada

2. Orlando, Florida

3. Cincinnati, Ohio

4. Tampa, Florida

5. Scottsdale, Arizona

6. San Diego, California

7. Albuquerque, New Mexico

8. Atlanta, Georgia

9. Honolulu, Hawaii

10. New Orleans, Louisiana

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