Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
You Say Tomato
2801 Holmes StExcellent lunch and brunch! My fave place in the neighborhood.
Filling Station Coffee - Midtown
2980 McGee TrafficwayCoffee
Succotash
2601 Holmes StBrunch and breakfast
Gates Bar-B-Q
3205 Main StClosest BBQ. Classic KC.
BBQ in a fancier setting. People love the beans!
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Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd StBBQ in a fancier setting. People love the beans!
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
1819 McGee StDrinking chocolate!
Port Fonda
4141 Pennsylvania AveDelicious Mexican food. KC was almost called Port Fonda.
Kitty's Cafe
810 1/2 E 31st StAmazing pork tenderloin sandwiches and an easy walk! Cash only.
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StBest burnt ends that I have had since I got back to KC!
Cafe Europa Union Hill
2976 Gillham RdRestaurant, bar and bakery within easy walking distance
The nicest restaurant with walking distance. A little pricey, but worth it.
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The Antler Room
2506 Holmes StThe nicest restaurant with walking distance. A little pricey, but worth it.
Glacé Artisan Ice Cream
4960 Main StChristopher Elbow's ice cream shop
The Rieger
1924 Main StThe pork soup is great! Also, great cocktails.
The Russell
3141 Main StDelicious sandwiches!
Ruby Jean's Juicery
1111 Main StJuices, smoothies and healthy lunch options. Delicious!
Black Dirt
5070 Main StMy dad will probably have grown something on your plate.
Blip Roasters Troost Avenue
1106 E 30th StClose coffee!
Krokstrom Scandinavian Comfort Food
3601 Broadway BlvdSwedish food!
Lots of options for lunch: middle eastern, Italian, Indian, Korean/Mexican fusion, burritos, Brazilian foods
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City Market station
Lots of options for lunch: middle eastern, Italian, Indian, Korean/Mexican fusion, burritos, Brazilian foods
Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room
1830 Walnut StSeaweed doughnuts!
Getting Around
The
Beautiful historic train station with a post office, exhibits, coffee, food and trains. This is also the closest KC Streetcar stop.
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Union Station
Beautiful historic train station with a post office, exhibits, coffee, food and trains. This is also the closest KC Streetcar stop.
On Troost at 27th NB station
Nearest bus stop with frequent service to downtown.
Blip Roasters Troost Avenue
1106 E 30th St The nearest Bcycle bike share is next to this coffee place.
Arts & Culture
Excellent museum and beautiful grounds.
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Pirmā pasaules kara nacionālais muzejs un piemineklis
2 Memorial DrExcellent museum and beautiful grounds.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th StMy favorite Kansas City museum.
Arabia Steamboat muzejs
400 Grand BlvdThe Titanic of the Midwest
Great art museum with beautiful sculpture garden...and its free.
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Nelson-Atkins mākslas muzejs
4525 Oak StGreat art museum with beautiful sculpture garden...and its free.
American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th StDuh. Catch some music in their venue, The Blue Room.
Johnson County Museum
8788 Metcalf Ave1950s all electric house. Mid-century modern.
Harry S Truman Library and Museum
500 W US Hwy 24The S stands for nothing.
Kempera Mūsdienu Mākslas Muzejs
4420 Warwick BlvdMore art!
One of my favorite KC attractions!
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Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
3616 Belleview AveOne of my favorite KC attractions!
Beautiful library in a historic building with a rooftop patio. I sometimes work here.
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The Kansas City Public Library: Central Library
14 W 10th StBeautiful library in a historic building with a rooftop patio. I sometimes work here.
Toy and Miniature Museum
Drinks & Nightlife
Ollie's Local
3044 Gillham RdNeighborhood bar with food
Old bar inside a different old building. Used to be a speakeasy. Located in an alley.
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The Ship
1221 Union AveOld bar inside a different old building. Used to be a speakeasy. Located in an alley.
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand BlvdJazz almost every night. Awesome atmosphere.
Torn Label Brewing Co.
1708 Campbell StBeer!
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest BlvdBeer!
Manifesto
1924 Main StSpeakeasy with delicious cocktails. Enter through the back.
Probably the coolest thing you could do while in KC. Jazz that starts at 1am on Friday and Saturday. Bring cash.
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Mutual Musicians Foundation
1823 Highland AveProbably the coolest thing you could do while in KC. Jazz that starts at 1am on Friday and Saturday. Bring cash.
Weston Brewing Co
500 Welt StThis is an underground bar. Beer cave!
Chez Charlie
3809 Broadway BlvdDive bar! No sign!
Dave's Stagecoach Inn
316 Westport RdOpen until 3am. PBR+Fernet.
Tower Tavern
401 E 31st StGood place to watch sports!
Sightseeing
Beautiful market. Especially vibrant in the summertime on Saturdays and Sundays. You can get most food grocery needs here through either the farmers, green grocers, and the Italian, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern markets. Plus, there are great restaurants and cafes scattered throughout. Skip the BBQ.
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Pilsētas tirgus
20 E 5th StBeautiful market. Especially vibrant in the summertime on Saturdays and Sundays. You can get most food grocery needs here through either the farmers, green grocers, and the Italian, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern markets. Plus, there are great restaurants and cafes scattered throughout. Skip the BBQ.
3028 Bellefontaine Ave
3028 Bellefontaine AvenueWalt Disney grew up here!
1127 E 31st St
1127 East 31st StreetWalt Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studio
The "first shopping center in the world designed to accommodate shoppers arriving by automobile." Lots of free parking here, but the garages are nicely hidden. Look for signs!
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdThe "first shopping center in the world designed to accommodate shoppers arriving by automobile." Lots of free parking here, but the garages are nicely hidden. Look for signs!
This is a shopping center, but also the world headquarter's of Hallmark Cards. There is a visitor center, lots of kids activities (LegoLand, Kaleidoscope, etc.), ice skating in the winter, and other events.
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Crown Center
2450 Grand BlvdThis is a shopping center, but also the world headquarter's of Hallmark Cards. There is a visitor center, lots of kids activities (LegoLand, Kaleidoscope, etc.), ice skating in the winter, and other events.
If you are here on the 1st weekend of the month (containing a Friday), you can go to the West Bottoms to shop for antiques. If you are here in October, you can experience one of the areas many haunted houses.
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West Bottoms
If you are here on the 1st weekend of the month (containing a Friday), you can go to the West Bottoms to shop for antiques. If you are here in October, you can experience one of the areas many haunted houses.
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Makes me feel like I'm back in Austin
Kauffman stadions
1 Royal WayYay! Royals!
Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun AveA theme park based on Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days."
Not a creepy zoo. Lots of space for animals to roam. Swope Park is huge!
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Kanzasas Sitijas zoodārzs
6800 Zoo DrNot a creepy zoo. Lots of space for animals to roam. Swope Park is huge!
Parks & Nature
Penn Valley Park
Broadway BoulevardHome of the iconic statue "The Scout." KC loves a hilltop statue.
If you like long walks, walk through Hyde Park down to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art!
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Hyde Park
3619 Gillham RdIf you like long walks, walk through Hyde Park down to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art!
One of the biggest urban parks in the nation. Contains the zoo, golf course, Starlight Theatre, and more.
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Swope Park
3999 E Meyer BlvdOne of the biggest urban parks in the nation. Contains the zoo, golf course, Starlight Theatre, and more.