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Orlando, Florida, was named the best city in the U.S. to celebrate New Year's Eve 2026 by WalletHub.
The ranking was based on entertainment, food, costs, and safety across the 100 most populated U.S. cities.
New York City, last year's top city, dropped to third place, while Las Vegas took the second spot.
Looking for a New Year’s Eve destination? Look no further than the home of the “happiest place on earth.”
In 2023, Orlando, Florida, took first place on personal finance company WalletHub’s rankings list of the best places to celebrate the new year. Last year, Orlando dropped to second place and New York City, the home of the famous ball drop , took first place.
Now, Orlando is back on top in WalletHub’s rankings list for the best place in the U.S. to ring

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