Guidebook for Kansas City

Erin
Guidebook for Kansas City

Food Scene

The BEST doughnuts in Kansas City. Ray LaMar left a legacy in his doughnut recipe! See also, LaMar's Doughnuts
Ray's Donuts
315 NE Vivion Rd
The BEST doughnuts in Kansas City. Ray LaMar left a legacy in his doughnut recipe! See also, LaMar's Doughnuts
Sticky Buns. THE SIZE OF YOUR FACE. Long history here in the lovely place. There are other KC locations, but THIS one is the BEST.
Corner Cafe Riverside
4541 NW Gateway Ave
Sticky Buns. THE SIZE OF YOUR FACE. Long history here in the lovely place. There are other KC locations, but THIS one is the BEST.
BBQ our fav is the pulled pork, my niece's fav is the Z-man. (skip the beans)
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
344 locals recommend
BBQ our fav is the pulled pork, my niece's fav is the Z-man. (skip the beans)
Breakfast, cozy, feels like a secret find!! And SOOOO good.
45 locals recommend
Happy Gillis
549 Gillis St
45 locals recommend
Breakfast, cozy, feels like a secret find!! And SOOOO good.
Great Breakfast and lunch close to the house. Ronnie's fav waffle. mmmm...
Kate's Kitchen
8002 N Oak Trafficway
Great Breakfast and lunch close to the house. Ronnie's fav waffle. mmmm...
Wanna feel like you're eating with Tony Soprano or Vito Corleone? Go there. wear a nice outfit, order a bottle of wine, and a bowl of "jazz" for your fresh Italian bread, and let your imagination go!
13 locals recommend
Anthony's
701 Grand Blvd
13 locals recommend
Wanna feel like you're eating with Tony Soprano or Vito Corleone? Go there. wear a nice outfit, order a bottle of wine, and a bowl of "jazz" for your fresh Italian bread, and let your imagination go!
It's the best Italian food north of the MO River. It has that old swanky feel, without the smoke. They have great daily specials, and their sauce is on sweet side.
9 locals recommend
Cascone's
3737 N Oak Trafficway
9 locals recommend
It's the best Italian food north of the MO River. It has that old swanky feel, without the smoke. They have great daily specials, and their sauce is on sweet side.
KC- BBQ- you won't be disappointed. We've had brunch and dinner there. Great every time. The food is AMAZING, and the bloody mary was to die for. It is our kids' fave BBQ place.
102 locals recommend
Char Bar
4050 Pennsylvania Ave
102 locals recommend
KC- BBQ- you won't be disappointed. We've had brunch and dinner there. Great every time. The food is AMAZING, and the bloody mary was to die for. It is our kids' fave BBQ place.
Irish pub. Excellent brunch, great craic, you can watch a premier league soccer game, or just go have a pint.
25 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
700 West 47th Street
25 locals recommend
Irish pub. Excellent brunch, great craic, you can watch a premier league soccer game, or just go have a pint.
All you can eat Italian buffet
11 locals recommend
Cinzetti's
7201 W 91st St
11 locals recommend
All you can eat Italian buffet
tiny little spot for cheap, delicious sushi by Mr. Lee, himself!
Mr Le's Sushi
5024 NE Parvin Rd
tiny little spot for cheap, delicious sushi by Mr. Lee, himself!
Grasy dive, last time I was there it was cash only. GREAT people watching
6 locals recommend
Hayes Hamburger & Chili
2502 NE Vivion Rd
6 locals recommend
Grasy dive, last time I was there it was cash only. GREAT people watching
iconic Kansas City. get the biscuits and gravy
Chubby's
3756 Broadway Blvd
iconic Kansas City. get the biscuits and gravy
Unique farm-house turned restaurant. Bring your kids and feed the swans. Go for a Friday lunch and enjoy the chicken fried chicken, family-size portions and a large chicken-choker.
12 locals recommend
Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor
5410 NE Oak Ridge Dr
12 locals recommend
Unique farm-house turned restaurant. Bring your kids and feed the swans. Go for a Friday lunch and enjoy the chicken fried chicken, family-size portions and a large chicken-choker.

Drinks & Nightlife

Visit the Brewery, American Bowman Restaurant, and the unique MUST-SEE underground Pub. It has 2 stages, live music every weekend. Go for the Sunday afternoon tour with Bob Reeder!
11 locals recommend
O'Malley's Pub
540 Welt St
11 locals recommend
Visit the Brewery, American Bowman Restaurant, and the unique MUST-SEE underground Pub. It has 2 stages, live music every weekend. Go for the Sunday afternoon tour with Bob Reeder!
Lively event place surrounded by bars, restaurants and ample nightlife.
397 locals recommend
Power and Light District
397 locals recommend
Lively event place surrounded by bars, restaurants and ample nightlife.
Lots of good places to go out, if that's your thing
133 locals recommend
Old Westport
133 locals recommend
Lots of good places to go out, if that's your thing
18th and Vine- KC Jazz
Vine Street
Vine Street
18th and Vine- KC Jazz
If you're going to Weston, go here!
6 locals recommend
Weston Wine Company
540 Main St
6 locals recommend
If you're going to Weston, go here!
go on thursdays for cheap growler refills of your fav brew!
8 locals recommend
Granite City Food & Brewery
8461 NW Prairie View Rd
8 locals recommend
go on thursdays for cheap growler refills of your fav brew!
So many beers, extensive menu- do yourself a favor and try the mac and cheese
19 locals recommend
Yard House
1300 Main St
19 locals recommend
So many beers, extensive menu- do yourself a favor and try the mac and cheese
Like wine? Come get some free samples and take some home. Across the street from O'Malley's. If you're in Weston, check it out.
8 locals recommend
Pirtle Winery
502 Spring St
8 locals recommend
Like wine? Come get some free samples and take some home. Across the street from O'Malley's. If you're in Weston, check it out.

Arts & Culture

Visit the WWI museum and honor past patriots. The view of Union Station and the KC Skyline are breathtaking.
44 locals recommend
Liberty Memorial
2 Memorial Drive
44 locals recommend
Visit the WWI museum and honor past patriots. The view of Union Station and the KC Skyline are breathtaking.
You could spend days and days walking around this amazing museum. And where else are you going to see four 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks?
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
674 locals recommend
You could spend days and days walking around this amazing museum. And where else are you going to see four 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks?
WOW, do yourself a favor, and do not skip this.
13 locals recommend
Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd
13 locals recommend
WOW, do yourself a favor, and do not skip this.
Catch a cool outdoor concert
10 locals recommend
Providence Medical Center Ampitheater
633 N 130th St
10 locals recommend
Catch a cool outdoor concert
Live outdoor theater in Swope Park
73 locals recommend
Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Rd
73 locals recommend
Live outdoor theater in Swope Park

Shopping

Outdoor shopping and dining, fountains, fro-yo, and great people watching. Barns and Noble, Swaggat Indian food, Herford House steaks, Build a Bear, and a little indoor play area for kiddos.
89 locals recommend
Zona Rosa
7210 NW 86th Terrace
89 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping and dining, fountains, fro-yo, and great people watching. Barns and Noble, Swaggat Indian food, Herford House steaks, Build a Bear, and a little indoor play area for kiddos.
If you're in town between Thanksgiving and New Years, this area is a MUST! The Christmas lights are AMAZING. Sure, there are tons of swanky shops and restaurants. Classic Cup is my fav. You can eat at Plaza III and break the bank, or hit a happy hour at Ruth Chris and swoon on the best burger you've ever tasted. KC is the City of fountains, and you'll see them here!
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
505 locals recommend
If you're in town between Thanksgiving and New Years, this area is a MUST! The Christmas lights are AMAZING. Sure, there are tons of swanky shops and restaurants. Classic Cup is my fav. You can eat at Plaza III and break the bank, or hit a happy hour at Ruth Chris and swoon on the best burger you've ever tasted. KC is the City of fountains, and you'll see them here!
TONS of great outlets, movie theater, ice cream, walking and people watching
118 locals recommend
Legends Outlets Kansas City
1843 Village West Pkwy
118 locals recommend
TONS of great outlets, movie theater, ice cream, walking and people watching

Essentials

It's a walmart, and it's close
35 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
10303 Metcalf Ave
35 locals recommend
It's a walmart, and it's close
Closest Target
Target
4375 N Chouteau Trafficway
Closest Target
Closest gym to the house
Planet Fitness
470 NE Barry Rd
Closest gym to the house
We've used this place for years.
Sheila's Dry Cleaners
6006 NE Antioch Rd
We've used this place for years.
Pharmacy with walk-in clinic
Walgreens Healthcare Clinic
2630 NE Vivion Rd
Pharmacy with walk-in clinic
Pharmacy with walk-in Clinic
CVS
1901 W Kansas St
Pharmacy with walk-in Clinic

Entertainment & Activities

It has something almost all year. Haloween, fall, and now even Christmas!!
161 locals recommend
Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave
161 locals recommend
It has something almost all year. Haloween, fall, and now even Christmas!!
best selection of movies
18 locals recommend
AMC Barrywoods Theater
8101 Roanridge Rd
18 locals recommend
best selection of movies
B&B KC Northland 14
4900 NE 80th St
This movie theater is in the Ameristar Casino, so it has restaurants, coffee shops, and gambling all in one.
Regal Kansas City
3200 Ameristar Dr
This movie theater is in the Ameristar Casino, so it has restaurants, coffee shops, and gambling all in one.
Live improv comedy club.
ComedyCity
3700 Broadway Blvd
Live improv comedy club.
Hallmark Cards does a cool interactive creation place for kids and visitors of all ages. FREE!!!
41 locals recommend
Kaleidoscope
2500 Grand Blvd
41 locals recommend
Hallmark Cards does a cool interactive creation place for kids and visitors of all ages. FREE!!!
Restaurants, movie theater, live theater, free kids section with rotating interactive exhibits, Santa, Ice skating, walking around. We always have to hit Club 27 (the girl store) and the Crayola store. For kids, we either eat at Crayola Cafe, or Fitz's where your food is delivered by a train!!!
234 locals recommend
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd
234 locals recommend
Restaurants, movie theater, live theater, free kids section with rotating interactive exhibits, Santa, Ice skating, walking around. We always have to hit Club 27 (the girl store) and the Crayola store. For kids, we either eat at Crayola Cafe, or Fitz's where your food is delivered by a train!!!
See how it's made and get samples!
174 locals recommend
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd
174 locals recommend
See how it's made and get samples!
Beautiful place, haunted tours, wine.
11 locals recommend
Belvoir Winery and Inn
1325 Odd Fellows Rd
11 locals recommend
Beautiful place, haunted tours, wine.

Parks & Nature

because it's right down the street
6 locals recommend
Penguin Park
4124 NE Vivion Rd
6 locals recommend
because it's right down the street
Lovely
13 locals recommend
English Landing Park
8701 McAfee St
13 locals recommend
Lovely
Amazing park for families
21 locals recommend
Weston Bend State Park
16600 MO-45
21 locals recommend
Amazing park for families
Amazing trail to ride or walk around.
16 locals recommend
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
26600 Park Road North
16 locals recommend
Amazing trail to ride or walk around.
SO much to do here, courts, tracks, play grounds, ball fields.
13 locals recommend
Macken Park
1002 Clark Ferguson Dr
13 locals recommend
SO much to do here, courts, tracks, play grounds, ball fields.