Guidebook for Kansas City
Sightseeing
Great for walking around - there is an enclosed walkway to Union Train Station and to the Sheridan - fun for walking, shopping, places to eat, and relax.
234 locals recommend
Crown Center
2450 Grand BlvdGreat for walking around - there is an enclosed walkway to Union Train Station and to the Sheridan - fun for walking, shopping, places to eat, and relax.
Beautiful old train station with historical displays, restaurants, science city, post office, theaters, planetarium.
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdBeautiful old train station with historical displays, restaurants, science city, post office, theaters, planetarium.
Arts & Culture
Super fine Museum of Art - free to enter and within walking distance from my home.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StSuper fine Museum of Art - free to enter and within walking distance from my home.
Beautiful theaters - with tickets to go see a show or without tickets to walk around in the area and see the building from many sides. Interesting neighborhood to walk about.
166 locals recommend
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway BlvdBeautiful theaters - with tickets to go see a show or without tickets to walk around in the area and see the building from many sides. Interesting neighborhood to walk about.
Super interesting steamboat that was extracted from a farmers field ... artifacts galore ...
80 locals recommend
Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand BlvdSuper interesting steamboat that was extracted from a farmers field ... artifacts galore ...
Awesome historic building with coffee shop exhibits
23 locals recommend
The Kansas City Public Library: Central Library
14 W 10th StAwesome historic building with coffee shop exhibits
The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
4800 Rockhill RdNear by and peaceful
Food Scene
Amazing chocolates and coffees - a Kansas City special. First Fridays chocolate pieces are just one dollar each. Not to be missed by chocolate lovers!
23 locals recommend
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
1819 McGee StAmazing chocolates and coffees - a Kansas City special. First Fridays chocolate pieces are just one dollar each. Not to be missed by chocolate lovers!
Open for breakfast and lunch - great local restaurant - fine coffee - killer hot chocolate - good service - one of my favorites.
49 locals recommend
The Corner Restaurant
Open for breakfast and lunch - great local restaurant - fine coffee - killer hot chocolate - good service - one of my favorites.
The Classic Cup Cafe
301 W 47th Stgood for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night snacks.
LC's Bar-B-Q
5800 Blue PkwyIn my opinion, the best BBQ in KC! Ten minutes from home.
We call it, "cheap Chinese," but it is only reasonably priced, but very good food and usually good service. Close to the house.
KIN LIN
314 E 51st StWe call it, "cheap Chinese," but it is only reasonably priced, but very good food and usually good service. Close to the house.
The Mixx
4855 Main StGreat salads! Quick, reasonable.
Mongolian Grill - fresh food and grilled while you wait - super for lunch
11 locals recommend
Sahara Sheesha Lounge
3906 Bell StMongolian Grill - fresh food and grilled while you wait - super for lunch
Good happy hour and other times for food. Outside patio when weather is nice. One of my favorites
17 locals recommend
Grand Street Cafe
4740 Grand AveGood happy hour and other times for food. Outside patio when weather is nice. One of my favorites
Everything Else
coffee shop inside and history of the city inside along with nice places to chill out and read!
11 locals recommend
Kansas City Public Library: Plaza Branch
4801 Main Stcoffee shop inside and history of the city inside along with nice places to chill out and read!
love shopping here and roaming around looking for things on sale
6 locals recommend
Cost Plus World Market
535 Westport Rdlove shopping here and roaming around looking for things on sale
Trader Joe's
8600 Ward PkwyKC has Trader Joe's and we are happy about this!
Small museum and good restaurant in fun setting
138 locals recommend
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick BlvdSmall museum and good restaurant in fun setting
Tivoli Cinemas
4525 Oak StreetArt movies, etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Kona Grill - Kansas City
444 Ward PkwyLove this place for happy hour!