Key findings include:

• Atlanta comes in second place and offers more bars (49 per 10k people) and restaurants (154 per 10k people) than any other city on the list, making it the perfect place for foodies

• The South Carolina city of Charleston has been named the top destination for a girls' weekend, with taxi fares averaging $20 and the average cocktail costing $15

• Ranking third is Burlington, Vermont, with the lowest nightly stay at $66 and a safety score of 51.13 out of 100 for walking alone at night

A girls' weekend is the perfect opportunity to escape the daily grind, let loose, and reconnect with your besties. With an impressive 786.1K posts under #girlstrip on TikTok and 106.8K for #girlsweekend, it's clear that we’re all on board with the idea. But where’s the best spot in the US to enjoy the ultimate weekend trip with your friends?

New research from JackpotCity Casino has the answer, analyzing cities around the US based on factors like the number of restaurants and bars, cocktail prices, hotel fees and safety to reveal the best locations for a girls’ weekend. 

Charleston, South Carolina is crowned the best US city for a girls’ weekend

Charleston ranks as the number one city in the US for a girls’ weekend, with 113 restaurants and 48 bars per 10,000 people to explore. It’s also more affordable than a lot of other cities analyzed, with taxi fares averaging $20 and a hotel room costing around $180 per night. 

Atlanta comes in a close second, with more bars (49 per 10k people) and restaurants (154 per 10k people) than any other city on the list. Burlington, Vermont rounds out the top three, offering the cheapest hotel costs ($66 per night). 

On the other hand, New York City ranks as the worst city in the US for a girls’ weekend, with hotel costs averaging $350 per night and a single cocktail setting you back $21 on average. Los Angeles ranks as the second-worst city with similarly high prices, followed by Phoenix. 

Atlanta is the best city for bars and restaurants, with over 2,000 bars to choose from

Atlanta is the place to be when it comes to bars, with an impressive 2,423 to choose from. This works out as 49 per 10,000 people, which is more than any other location on our list. It also tops the list for restaurants, with 154 available per 10k people.

Las Vegas comes in second for restaurants with 8,455 (130 per 10k people), while Charleston, South Carolina has the second-highest number of bars (48 per 10k people).

Jackson, Mississippi offers the cheapest girls’ getaway, including just $8 for a cocktail

Jackson, Mississippi is the cheapest city for a girls’ weekend. Cocktails cost just $8 on average, which is the cheapest on the list. Prices are also relatively low for taxi fares ($10 per person) and hotel rooms ($36 per person for one night).

Des Moines comes in second, with cocktails and taxi fares both around $10 per person, followed by Wichita.

New York unsurprisingly ranks as the most expensive city on the list, with a single cocktail costing $21 on average – over twice the price it is in Jackson. Honolulu in Hawaii is the second-most expensive, with cheaper cocktails ($13) but even higher hotel rates ($183 per person for one night). 

Boise is the safest city for a girls’ weekend, scoring 64.89/100 

Boise ranks as the safest city of all, scoring 64.89 out of 100 for safety when walking alone at night. This is followed by Virginia Beach (62.57) and Salt Lake City (62.13).

Meanwhile, Jackson, Mississippi is the least safe city with a score of just 10.55 out of 100 – so it’s important to take extra precautions to stay safe here and try to avoid walking anywhere at night. Baltimore is the second-least safe city (17.98), followed by Newark (19.10).