The hottest summer-travel destinations in the U.S.

Lyft The hottest summer-travel destinations in the U.S. With the pandemic clearly in the rearview, Americans are getting out and about, exploring their cities and their country. To help you make the most of your summer, Lyft dug through two years of ride data to find the hottest cities for eating, partying, gambling, sports, or exploring the great outdoors. Lyft Hottest food city: Las Vegas Sin City has been burnishing its reputation as a foodie paradise ever since Wolfgang Puck opened a Spago next to Caesars Palace in 1992. Soon, casinos began competing for diners as well as gamblers, kicking off an arms race that has resulted in nine Michelin star–earning eateries, at least 38 celebrity chef restaurants, and frequent mentions among rankings of the country’s best food cities. As Las Vegas’s tourism industry has come roaring back from the pandemic, its dining business has as well, with restaurant rides jumping 12% over the past year.  Las Vegas’ food offerings are so vast and varied that no one restaurant or cuisine can claim credit for the uptick. Diners flocked to casual joints like Nacho Daddy and swanky newcomers like The Pepper Club by Todd English. They visited celebrity chef restaurants...