Lyft data highlights the most popular destinations of 2016

Lyft is closing out a busy year for the ride-hailing industry by crowning the top destinations of 2016. For the second annual "Lyftie Awards," the startup revealed Wednesday winners of the most visited locations, including restaurants, bars, hotels, transit stops and event spaces, by its passengers.  

The data highlights one of Lyft's regulatory victories in 2016: Approval to pick up and drop off passengers at more airports. While last year transit stops such as bus stops and train stations were the number one drop-off category, airports took the top spot this year. 

The awards "represent how people are spending time in their local communities. We love being able to tell those stories. It reflects on what we get excited about which is Lyft being a part of people’s every day lives," Melissa Waters, Lyft's vice president of marketing, told Mashable. 

Lyft is now available at 96 airports. LAX recently surpassed SFO as their busiest airport, Waters said. 

But not everything changed: The Abbey was once again named the most visited bar. 

“We see Lyft cars in front of The Abbey and our new club, The Chapel, all night, every night. Lyft has made things so much more convenient and safe for our guests that we are currently working with the City of West Hollywood to install a permanent drop-off point directly in-front of The Abbey,” David Cooley, the bar's CEO and founder, said in a statement. 

Each winner receives free discount codes for riders and a window decal. The Abbey already has a party planned to celebrate is victory. Here are some of the winners for 2016: 

National Awards 

Most Visited Restaurant: Acme Feed & Seed, Nashville

Most Visited Bar: The Abbey, Los Angeles

Most Visited Hotel: The MGM Grand, Las Vegas

Most Visited Transit Stop: Union Station, Washington DC

Most Visited Tourist Destination: Navy Pier, Chicago

#1 Drop Off Category: Airports

Chicago

• Most Visited Restaurant: Parlor Pizza Bar

• Most Visited Bar: Hopsmith Tavern

• Most Visited Transit Stop: Ogilvie Station  

• Most Visited Event Space: Wrigley Field 

• Only In… : The Second City 

• Trending Destination: SOHO House 

Washington DC

• Most Visited Restaurant: Founding Farmers

• Most Visited Bar: Don Tito

• Most Visited Transit Stop: Union Station

• Most Visited Event Space: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 

• Only In… : Union Market

• Trending Destination: African American History Museum 

Los Angeles

• Most Visited Restaurant: E.P. & L.P.

• Most Visited Bar: The Abbey 

• Most Visited Transit Stop: Union Station 

• Most Visited Event Space: Hollywood Bowl 

• Only In… : Hollywood Forever 

• Trending Destination: Good Times at Davey Wayne's  

New York City 

• Most Visited Restaurant: Roberta's

• Most Visited Bar: Freehold 

• Most Visited Transit Stop: Penn Station

• Most Visited Event Space: Barclays Center

• Only In… : Chelsea Market  

• Trending Destination: The Standard High Line 

San Francisco

• Most Visited Restaurant: Tacolicious 

• Most Visited Bar: Southern Pacific Brewing 

• Most Visited Transit Stop: San Francisco Caltrain Station 

• Most Visited Event Space: Fort Mason Center

• Only In… : Ferry Building Marketplace 

• Trending Destination: Alamo Drafthouse