Cities topping the ‘cheap weekend away’ list are ones you’d actually want to visit

By contrast, the same weekend in Boston will set one back $1,401 — the city known for lobster rolls and Fenway Park beat out New York, San Diego, and San Francisco as the most expensive city in the country for a vacation. While the costs of eating at its famed restaurants also run high, the high cost is driven largely by the $345 one will on average spend for a not particularly luxurious hotel in the city.