Guidebook for Kansas City
Arts & Culture
A Kansas City must see, even if you just walk around the grounds, or sit on the stairs looking over the green space w/ ginormous shuttle cocks. Rozelle Court is a wonderful place to grab lunch inside.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StA Kansas City must see, even if you just walk around the grounds, or sit on the stairs looking over the green space w/ ginormous shuttle cocks. Rozelle Court is a wonderful place to grab lunch inside.
Food Scene
My favorite KC restaurant! They don't take reservations, but I enjoy putting my name in, then enjoying some wine on a bench outside. Or even head down to the Peanut for a beer in a local dive bar.
13 locals recommend
Osteria Il Centro
5101 Main StMy favorite KC restaurant! They don't take reservations, but I enjoy putting my name in, then enjoying some wine on a bench outside. Or even head down to the Peanut for a beer in a local dive bar.
Right by the Plaza Library and Frozen Yogurt. The Mixx always has good fast food!
23 locals recommend
The Mixx
4855 Main StRight by the Plaza Library and Frozen Yogurt. The Mixx always has good fast food!
Growing up in KC, it's hard to not recommend Arthur Bryants or Gates... But my new favorite is Q39. It's amazing... try the "No Jackin' Around" sandwich
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StGrowing up in KC, it's hard to not recommend Arthur Bryants or Gates... But my new favorite is Q39. It's amazing... try the "No Jackin' Around" sandwich
Starbucks
1701 W 39th StIn case you need your Starbucks fix, it's right nearby!
My personal pick for coffee, over Starbucks. Plus, a better atmosphere
37 locals recommend
Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway BlvdMy personal pick for coffee, over Starbucks. Plus, a better atmosphere
This is a new favorite restaurant of mine, when not eating with my husband. It's vegan, which is not his style:) I love it though, and the service is great!
61 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude Kansas City
333 Southwest BlvdThis is a new favorite restaurant of mine, when not eating with my husband. It's vegan, which is not his style:) I love it though, and the service is great!
I love the Waldo area of Kansas City. This restaurant has great food, and awesome drinks!
16 locals recommend
District. Pour House + Kitchen
7122 Wornall RdI love the Waldo area of Kansas City. This restaurant has great food, and awesome drinks!
Gates Bar-B-Q
3205 Main StOne of the old BBQ classics of KC "Hi, May I Help YOU!"
Great Breakfast place! Used to be located in the River Market, but this location offers more space, and a bit warmer in the winter:) Try the Slow Cooked Pork Hash, or the Tuna Melt---Both delish!
73 locals recommend
Succotash
2601 Holmes StGreat Breakfast place! Used to be located in the River Market, but this location offers more space, and a bit warmer in the winter:) Try the Slow Cooked Pork Hash, or the Tuna Melt---Both delish!
Winstead's is mostly known for their steak burgers and malts.... but we also love walking there for breakfast. Great food, amazing prices!
19 locals recommend
Winstead's Steakburgers
101 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.Winstead's is mostly known for their steak burgers and malts.... but we also love walking there for breakfast. Great food, amazing prices!
Sightseeing
A beautiful Garden Year Round. Feels like a piece of Heaven on Earth
63 locals recommend
The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
4800 Rockhill RdA beautiful Garden Year Round. Feels like a piece of Heaven on Earth
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall RdA beautiful park and historic Kansas City Neighborhood.
This is America's official museum dedicated to World War I. The grounds are beautiful and going up the the Liberty Memorial tower is a great way to overlook the whole city.
Over There Cafe
2 Memorial DrThis is America's official museum dedicated to World War I. The grounds are beautiful and going up the the Liberty Memorial tower is a great way to overlook the whole city.
Shopping
This is a cute area of Kansas City that offers great restaurants, as well as shopping. The Westside Storey is great for any local goods and souviners to take home.
1701 Summit St
1701 Summit StreetThis is a cute area of Kansas City that offers great restaurants, as well as shopping. The Westside Storey is great for any local goods and souviners to take home.
Visit the West Bottoms first weekends of the month. Browse through a variety of shops that offer antiques, vintage, hand-made, etc. It's fun to just walk around and look at everything.
79 locals recommend
West Bottoms
Visit the West Bottoms first weekends of the month. Browse through a variety of shops that offer antiques, vintage, hand-made, etc. It's fun to just walk around and look at everything.
A Kansas City favorite for shopping, eating, drinks, and more. The Plaza is probably most known for Holiday Lights that come on every Thanksgiving night.
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdA Kansas City favorite for shopping, eating, drinks, and more. The Plaza is probably most known for Holiday Lights that come on every Thanksgiving night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun part of Downtown w/ lots of bars&restaurants. It's across the street from The Sprint Center, so great place to grab a drink before or after a sporting event or concert.
397 locals recommend
Power and Light District
Fun part of Downtown w/ lots of bars&restaurants. It's across the street from The Sprint Center, so great place to grab a drink before or after a sporting event or concert.
This fun bar, is a great place to go with a group, or with just 1 person. I know one of the owners, and love this concept and always have a good time pretending to be a singer there:)
13 locals recommend
Offkey Karaoke Lounge & Suites
510 Westport RdThis fun bar, is a great place to go with a group, or with just 1 person. I know one of the owners, and love this concept and always have a good time pretending to be a singer there:)
The Levee is located just West of here on 43rd. It has variety of indoor/outdoor seating, and often has Jazz Bands Playing downstairs. Variety of people inside, overall a good place to hangout!
16 W 43rd St
16 West 43rd StreetThe Levee is located just West of here on 43rd. It has variety of indoor/outdoor seating, and often has Jazz Bands Playing downstairs. Variety of people inside, overall a good place to hangout!
Everything Else
Put this in the guidebook in case your in town for an event at the Kansas City Convention Center.
24 locals recommend
Kansas City Convention Center
301 W 13th StPut this in the guidebook in case your in town for an event at the Kansas City Convention Center.
This is a great nearby park that has a jogging/walking path, as well as a fitness path and benches along the way. Head South on Oak see the Nelson, then Right on Emanuel Cleaver II BLVD to get there!
19 locals recommend
Mill Creek Park
Broadway BoulevardThis is a great nearby park that has a jogging/walking path, as well as a fitness path and benches along the way. Head South on Oak see the Nelson, then Right on Emanuel Cleaver II BLVD to get there!
Entertainment & Activities
Legoland is just one thing you can take your kids to at Crown Center... it's also right next door to Sealife Aquarium. Crown Center always has fun stuff going on for all ages!
96 locals recommend
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
2475 Grand BlvdLegoland is just one thing you can take your kids to at Crown Center... it's also right next door to Sealife Aquarium. Crown Center always has fun stuff going on for all ages!
I am always amazed when I go to Science City. The kids love it, and it's never too busy! Located in beautiful Union Station w/ extraordinary exhibits, and fabulous restaurants.
58 locals recommend
Science City
30 W Pershing RdI am always amazed when I go to Science City. The kids love it, and it's never too busy! Located in beautiful Union Station w/ extraordinary exhibits, and fabulous restaurants.