These 6 North Carolina Cities Ranked Among The Most Fun In America

Fun is in the eye of the beholder. But when you think about fun American cities your mind probably wanders towards Las Vegas, New York or maybe even Los Angeles.  Do not count out the Tar Heel state. These 8 North Carolina cities ranked among the most fun in America.

Wallethub did the work for us and put 180 cities around the country side by side to see who offers the most fun. Of course the big cities that provided lots of exciting night life were on the list. Yes, Las Vegas came in at number one. But there are also cities with amusement parks and great restaurants and museums that made the list. You can find a fun city across the United States. These 6 North Carolina cities ranked among the most fun in America.

The 6 North Carolina cities that ranked among the most fun in America include Raleigh coming in at #50.  Charlotte is considered the 51rst most fun city in America. Durham placed 80, Greensboro at 90, looks for Winston Salem at 113 and finally Fayetteville at 114.  Charlotte was considered equal to New York City when it came to most park playgrounds per capita.

According to the Department of Labor Statistics, having fun is not cheap. The average American spends close to $3,500 every year on fun.

WalletHub says these five cities provide the most fun per capita based on their 65 key metrics.

1) Las Vegas

2)Orlando

3)Miami

4)Atlanta

5)San Francisco

To learn more about the 6 North Carolina cities ranked among the most fun in America get the whole list here from WalletHub

Do you have plans for Christmas Day this year? Well, tons of people are planning for their holiday dinner this year. Sometimes we want to be able to travel to a special family member's house or go out of town to visit those we don't see often. But, what about those who may not want to cook their own food? Some families don't have a lot of people to gather around a table and would rather have a small, quaint dinner. Then there are those larger families who just prefer not to cook at all.

Well, there are a few Charlotte restaurants that are allowing you to book your reservation for Christmas Day now. A few fine dining restaurants and some casual spots are allowing you to dine in on Christmas Day. You never know how busy times may get, so you may want to book your reservation early. Check out the full list below of some of the Charlotte restaurants open on Christmas Day. You can book your Christmas Day reservations NOW.

Starting off with a pretty popular local eatery in the Uptown area of Charlotte. Chima Steakhouse has a few Christmas Day reservations available for those not wanting to cook their own food for the holidays. Enjoy tons of food options such as seafood salad, a chima burger, lamb chops, chicken skewers, and more all on Christmas Day.

Here is another steakhouse that you may want to check out for Christmas Day. Dean's Italian Steakhouse is another elegant steakhouse that has reservations opened that day. Enjoy elegant and classic flavors such as prime steaks, homemade pastas, salads, and sweet Italian desserts. Sit dine and enjoy small talk over a plate of food you didn't have to sweat to make and enjoy the special holiday.

Up next is a spot pretty special to my heart, it's 204 North Kitchen & Cocktails in Uptown Charlotte. This is one of the first restaurants I tried when I first moved to Charlotte and the food is quite amazing. You have so many tasty small plate options, entrees, special cocktails, desserts, and a great ambiance to enjoy.

Head to McCormick & Schmick's that has multiple locations in the Charlotte area with reservations available. If you're looking for some great seafood to enjoy Christmas Day (like me) then this might be a perfect option for you. Enjoy beer battered fish & chips, buttermilk fried shrimp, crab cake sandwich, oysters, calamari, and more. 

Sounds like the steakhouses are where you need to be this Christmas, maybe? Now, we're talking about STK Steakhouse up next. Some may have already tried out this spot and others have been looking for the chance to give it a taste. Well, Christmas Day might be a good starter. Enjoy options like short rib, salmon, ribeye, lamb rack, and more.

More seafood, but an oyster bar is a great place to go. Caroline Oyster's Bar is bringing coastal seafood to Charlotte to enjoy on the patio or in the dining room. Reservations are open for Christmas Day so you can grab a great bite to eat. Enjoy BBQ shrimp, oyster Rockefeller, pimento fritters, wagyu burger, scallops, fish and chips, and more!

Ever had Japanese BBQ for Christmas dinner? Not I, but if you're looking for somewhere to go then you might have a spot to check out. Gyu-Kaku is serving up Japanese BBQ to help those who don't want to cook for Christmas Day. Enjoy options such as miso soup, dumplings, spicy tofu, and tons of BBQ meat options.