Cincinnati named No. 1 staycation city in Ohio, No. 9 in US

With a world-class zoo, a Major League Baseball team and countless festivals that take place throughout the summer, it’s no surprise that Cincinnati has been ranked as the best city in Ohio for a staycation.

The personal finance website WalletHub released the 2023 Best and Worst Cities for Staycations on Wednesday, and Cincinnati ranked ninth overall out of 180 cities in the U.S. The Queen City came in just behind San Diego, which ranked eighth, and above New Orleans, which ranked 10th.

Cincinnati was also well ahead of other Ohio cities in WalletHub’s ranking. The next closest was Cleveland at 49th followed by Columbus at 60th.