Guidebook for Kansas City

Vienna
Guidebook for Kansas City

Sightseeing

The best open air market the city has to offer. Local and exotic produce abound, and there's tons of restaurants, antiques and gift stores. It's perfect for exploring.
226 locals recommend
River Market
226 locals recommend
The best open air market the city has to offer. Local and exotic produce abound, and there's tons of restaurants, antiques and gift stores. It's perfect for exploring.
one of the most recognizable and beautiful buildings in all of KC. Go see the opera or ballet while you're at it.
166 locals recommend
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd
166 locals recommend
one of the most recognizable and beautiful buildings in all of KC. Go see the opera or ballet while you're at it.
Amtrak station and beautiful historic monument.
15 locals recommend
Kansas City Art Alley
1261 Main St
15 locals recommend
Amtrak station and beautiful historic monument.
WWI museum
400 locals recommend
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Dr
400 locals recommend
WWI museum

Essentials

The closest actual grocery in the area. Essentials and exotics both covered.
119 locals recommend
Cosentino's Market
10 E 13th St
119 locals recommend
The closest actual grocery in the area. Essentials and exotics both covered.
small grocery/convenience/coffee/deli shop. Truly a little of everything.
7 locals recommend
Market 3
114 W 3rd St
7 locals recommend
small grocery/convenience/coffee/deli shop. Truly a little of everything.
Great selection for a convenience store, and they have a full liquor store built in as well. Open till 1am 7 days a week.
Grand Slam
631 Grand Blvd
Great selection for a convenience store, and they have a full liquor store built in as well. Open till 1am 7 days a week.
Day passes available if you need to get your sweat on. Yoga, 1/2 basketball court, pool, sauna.
15 locals recommend
Kansas City Art Alley
1261 Main St
15 locals recommend
Day passes available if you need to get your sweat on. Yoga, 1/2 basketball court, pool, sauna.
local organic grocery store
20 locals recommend
The Foundry
20 locals recommend
local organic grocery store
Dirty clothes no more.
Main Street Laundry
3324 Main St
Dirty clothes no more.
need anything?
64 locals recommend
CVS
921 Main St
64 locals recommend
need anything?

Food Scene

Get your produce here. All of it. For cheap.
98 locals recommend
City Market
20 E 5th St
98 locals recommend
Get your produce here. All of it. For cheap.
Don't let the building fool you. One of our favorite happy hours in the city. Authentic and delicious French food. Go for the patio if the weather is nice.
40 locals recommend
Le Fou Frog
400 E 5th St
40 locals recommend
Don't let the building fool you. One of our favorite happy hours in the city. Authentic and delicious French food. Go for the patio if the weather is nice.
Great restaurant before heading to the Kauffman Center
18 locals recommend
Webster House
1644 Wyandotte St
18 locals recommend
Great restaurant before heading to the Kauffman Center
local and yummy foods
78 locals recommend
The Westside Local
1663 Summit St
78 locals recommend
local and yummy foods
Cheap authentic Vietnamese. Pho is the best thing here.
55 locals recommend
Vietnam Cafe
522 Campbell St
55 locals recommend
Cheap authentic Vietnamese. Pho is the best thing here.
hipster yum
45 locals recommend
Happy Gillis
549 Gillis St
45 locals recommend
hipster yum
open till 11pm on the weekends. Great late night ramen spot.
10 locals recommend
Columbus Park Ramen Shop
549 Gillis St
10 locals recommend
open till 11pm on the weekends. Great late night ramen spot.
Live music and a great patio for eating and relaxing the evening away
30 locals recommend
Harry's Country Club
112 E Missouri Ave
30 locals recommend
Live music and a great patio for eating and relaxing the evening away
best Vietnamese in the city. Pho, Lemongrass pork Bahn Mi, Buhn, Boba, all fantastic.
6 locals recommend
Nguyen Pho and Grill
500 Grand Blvd
6 locals recommend
best Vietnamese in the city. Pho, Lemongrass pork Bahn Mi, Buhn, Boba, all fantastic.
sandwiches, delicious
The Bite
23 E 3rd St
sandwiches, delicious
Prato Feito, Chicken Empanada, and the Acai Berry Bowl are all good options.
11 locals recommend
Taste of Brazil Market
21 E 3rd St
11 locals recommend
Prato Feito, Chicken Empanada, and the Acai Berry Bowl are all good options.
Chocolate croissant, bread pudding, it's all honestly delicious from here.
9 locals recommend
Bloom Baking Company
15 E 3rd St
9 locals recommend
Chocolate croissant, bread pudding, it's all honestly delicious from here.
This is where we get the best Gyro we've ever had. It's perfect every time. Eat the Baba Ganoush also.
7 locals recommend
Habashi House
309 Main St
7 locals recommend
This is where we get the best Gyro we've ever had. It's perfect every time. Eat the Baba Ganoush also.
Delicious pastries filled with even more delicious things.
18 locals recommend
Beignet
307 Main St
18 locals recommend
Delicious pastries filled with even more delicious things.
Josh's favorite coffee maker.
98 locals recommend
City Market
20 E 5th St
98 locals recommend
Josh's favorite coffee maker.
Think Chipotle, but local and better.
Burrito Bros
407 Main St
Think Chipotle, but local and better.
They have it all, and you'll feel like you're walking into the set of "Friends".
17 locals recommend
Opera House Bakery
500 Walnut St
17 locals recommend
They have it all, and you'll feel like you're walking into the set of "Friends".
slightly classy, but comfortable. Delicious Local foods served with style. Great patio if the weather is good. Make a reservation if possible.
61 locals recommend
The Farmhouse
300 Delaware St
61 locals recommend
slightly classy, but comfortable. Delicious Local foods served with style. Great patio if the weather is good. Make a reservation if possible.
Late night pizza joint open till like 1:30am. Neapolitan style pizza. Great drink selection.
30 locals recommend
Il Lazzarone Pizza
412 Delaware St
30 locals recommend
Late night pizza joint open till like 1:30am. Neapolitan style pizza. Great drink selection.
Pour over central. If you don't know what that means, then I'd avoid it for one of the other options listed. You have to be pretentious about coffee to appreciate this place.
32 locals recommend
Quay Coffee
412 Delaware St
32 locals recommend
Pour over central. If you don't know what that means, then I'd avoid it for one of the other options listed. You have to be pretentious about coffee to appreciate this place.
Good beer selection and a great NY style slice. Yum!!
13 locals recommend
Milwaukee Delicatessen Company
101 W 9th St
13 locals recommend
Good beer selection and a great NY style slice. Yum!!
You'll love this place. It's very worth the short trek. The pastries are truly amazing. If you're lucky enough to meet the pretty lady who runs it (Paige), tell her that Josh & Vienna sent you.
10 locals recommend
Banksia
105 W 9th St
10 locals recommend
You'll love this place. It's very worth the short trek. The pastries are truly amazing. If you're lucky enough to meet the pretty lady who runs it (Paige), tell her that Josh & Vienna sent you.
Good happy hour, and epic Sunday Brunch.
19 locals recommend
Bristol Seafood + Steak + Social
51 E 14th St
19 locals recommend
Good happy hour, and epic Sunday Brunch.
This shouldn't need explaining.
46 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1713 W 39th St
46 locals recommend
This shouldn't need explaining.
Mexican grocery store, with really great authentic Hispanic foods.
19 locals recommend
Los Alamos Cocina
1667 Summit St
19 locals recommend
Mexican grocery store, with really great authentic Hispanic foods.
Josh's favorite food spot. Great large portions, whole food, vegetarian friendly. Small, but really great atmosphere. Eat on the sidewalk patio when it's warm.
13 locals recommend
YJ's Snack Bar
1746 Washington St
13 locals recommend
Josh's favorite food spot. Great large portions, whole food, vegetarian friendly. Small, but really great atmosphere. Eat on the sidewalk patio when it's warm.
Vienna's favorite wood-fired pizza. Good happy hour
11 locals recommend
Pizzabella
1810 Baltimore Ave
11 locals recommend
Vienna's favorite wood-fired pizza. Good happy hour
local artisan chocolate. Oprah approved, and Chris is actually a nice guy. Eat his treats!
23 locals recommend
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
1819 McGee St
23 locals recommend
local artisan chocolate. Oprah approved, and Chris is actually a nice guy. Eat his treats!
Vienna's Favorite Happy Hour, M-F 4-6 pm, $2.50 beers and best tapas, look for the asterisk (*) it's 1/2 off the price. Bartenders are solid. We are both all about their signature drink, "pour intentions". If there are two places you pick off this list, let this be one of them.
23 locals recommend
Extra Virgin
1900 Main St
23 locals recommend
Vienna's Favorite Happy Hour, M-F 4-6 pm, $2.50 beers and best tapas, look for the asterisk (*) it's 1/2 off the price. Bartenders are solid. We are both all about their signature drink, "pour intentions". If there are two places you pick off this list, let this be one of them.
German tapas and beers! Go for the seared scallops and seafood risotto - you may want to order two, its hard to share, its so yummy.
17 locals recommend
Affäre
1911 Main St
17 locals recommend
German tapas and beers! Go for the seared scallops and seafood risotto - you may want to order two, its hard to share, its so yummy.
24 hour greasy spoon. Pie 24 hours a day. Let that sink in...
41 locals recommend
Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
2021 Broadway Blvd
41 locals recommend
24 hour greasy spoon. Pie 24 hours a day. Let that sink in...
best patio in KC, good eats too.
13 locals recommend
The Jacobson
2050 Central St
13 locals recommend
best patio in KC, good eats too.
Solid kc bbq - crown royal prime rib, cheesy corn, and baked beans - yes, yes, yes!
126 locals recommend
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd St
126 locals recommend
Solid kc bbq - crown royal prime rib, cheesy corn, and baked beans - yes, yes, yes!
schnitzel please
42 locals recommend
Grünauer
101 W 22nd St
42 locals recommend
schnitzel please
Fun for kids and grown ups.
96 locals recommend
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
2475 Grand Blvd
96 locals recommend
Fun for kids and grown ups.
Special occasion restaurant, great views of downtown, tasting menu and wine pairing for dinner? Yes, please.
The American
200 E 25th St
Special occasion restaurant, great views of downtown, tasting menu and wine pairing for dinner? Yes, please.
Local beer brewed here, enough said.
174 locals recommend
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd
174 locals recommend
Local beer brewed here, enough said.
New BBQ contender on the block. Onion rings, wings, brisket, burnt ends.
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
257 locals recommend
New BBQ contender on the block. Onion rings, wings, brisket, burnt ends.
Gas Station BBQ - Anthony Bourdain's best 13 places to eat before you die (true, it). Zman Sandwich, get it. I like the seasoning on the french fries.
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
344 locals recommend
Gas Station BBQ - Anthony Bourdain's best 13 places to eat before you die (true, it). Zman Sandwich, get it. I like the seasoning on the french fries.
Sunday Brunch, or weekend evening drinks. This place is tough to beat.
20 locals recommend
Voltaire
1617 Genessee St
20 locals recommend
Sunday Brunch, or weekend evening drinks. This place is tough to beat.
If you need cold and sweet, this is it. Popsicles to shakes, they have more than you could ever imagine prior to visiting. All of it delicious
Paleterias Tropicana At The Med
2160 W 39th Ave
If you need cold and sweet, this is it. Popsicles to shakes, they have more than you could ever imagine prior to visiting. All of it delicious

Parks & Nature

This is one of the best parks in the city. There's stunning views, lots of art installations (as the park is part of the Nelson Atkins Museum of art), and plenty of space. Check their schedule and join the open invitation "Yoga in the park" on the weekends.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
674 locals recommend
This is one of the best parks in the city. There's stunning views, lots of art installations (as the park is part of the Nelson Atkins Museum of art), and plenty of space. Check their schedule and join the open invitation "Yoga in the park" on the weekends.
Beautiful park near the Plaza
213 locals recommend
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall Rd
213 locals recommend
Beautiful park near the Plaza

Drinks & Nightlife

Kc's only Hockey Bar. All bar food made in house. It's delicious, and open late all the time.
16 locals recommend
The Blue Line
529 Walnut St
16 locals recommend
Kc's only Hockey Bar. All bar food made in house. It's delicious, and open late all the time.
They have a good food and drink selection.
23 locals recommend
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St
23 locals recommend
They have a good food and drink selection.
blended cocktails on warm sunny days? Purple Rain is great.
8 locals recommend
Snow & Company
421 Westport Rd
8 locals recommend
blended cocktails on warm sunny days? Purple Rain is great.
dark, live jazz on multiple levels on the weekend, solid cocktails.
150 locals recommend
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand Blvd
150 locals recommend
dark, live jazz on multiple levels on the weekend, solid cocktails.
speakeasy that's KC famous. it's fun!
51 locals recommend
Manifesto
1924 Main St
51 locals recommend
speakeasy that's KC famous. it's fun!

Entertainment & Activities

movies. There's dancing on the weekend evenings, full bar.
66 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
66 locals recommend
movies. There's dancing on the weekend evenings, full bar.
Wanna play Contra, skee ball, pac-man, and drink beer?
97 locals recommend
Up Down
101 Southwest Blvd
97 locals recommend
Wanna play Contra, skee ball, pac-man, and drink beer?
restaurant and entertainment for the whole family.
234 locals recommend
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd
234 locals recommend
restaurant and entertainment for the whole family.
Catch a Royal's game.
222 locals recommend
Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
222 locals recommend
Catch a Royal's game.
Chiefs!!!
188 locals recommend
Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead Dr
188 locals recommend
Chiefs!!!
Rock climbing gym. If you've never done it, get on in! Andrew the owner and the entire staff is great.
ROKC Climbing Gym
1501 Howell St
Rock climbing gym. If you've never done it, get on in! Andrew the owner and the entire staff is great.

Shopping

outdoor shopping - yes please
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
505 locals recommend
outdoor shopping - yes please