Guidebook for Kansas City
Parks & Nature
Hiking and mountain bike trails are located in this same vicinity. Park at the bottom of the hill and enter the trails there.
10 locals recommend
Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
7331 Oakwood DrHiking and mountain bike trails are located in this same vicinity. Park at the bottom of the hill and enter the trails there.
Great lake for paddle boarding, no tags or daily use fees. Only 30 min away.
Lake Olathe Public Use Area
625 S Lakeshore DrGreat lake for paddle boarding, no tags or daily use fees. Only 30 min away.
There's a little of everything here. Walking paths, art, education, wooded paths and kids play areas.
45 locals recommend
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8909 W 179th StThere's a little of everything here. Walking paths, art, education, wooded paths and kids play areas.
Arts & Culture
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StNegro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th StBuy a ticket to the top of the tower. It's worth the wait!
400 locals recommend
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial DrBuy a ticket to the top of the tower. It's worth the wait!
Food Scene
Crows Coffee Waldo
7440 Washington StLocal owner.
Get there early. Limited parking but some outside seating if the weather is nice.
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StGet there early. Limited parking but some outside seating if the weather is nice.
Best frozen custard in town. They also serve coffee and have a limited lunch/brunch menu.
Foo's Fabulous Café
9421 Mission RdBest frozen custard in town. They also serve coffee and have a limited lunch/brunch menu.
O'Neills
9417 Mission RdBecause it's good!
McLain's Market Overland Park
10695 Roe AveBrunch and lunch, but great baked goods!
Great brunch, home made everything! But be patient, everyone wants to go there. If you get there early enough try the home made pop-tarts.
39 locals recommend
Heirloom Bakery & Hearth
401 E 63rd StGreat brunch, home made everything! But be patient, everyone wants to go there. If you get there early enough try the home made pop-tarts.
Shopping
Hy-Vee
7620 State Line RdThe Corner Candleshop
6231 Brookside PlazaUnique hand made candles, gifts and decor.
River Market Antiques
115 W 5th StThe best flea market in town!
A great neighborhood full of local shops and restaurants. Very walkable and is along the Trolly Trail.
14 locals recommend
Brookside shopping area
63 W Meyer BlvdA great neighborhood full of local shops and restaurants. Very walkable and is along the Trolly Trail.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bier Station
120 E Gregory BlvdUnique selection and good eats.
Up Down
101 Southwest BlvdBeer and vintage video games!
More than just a bar. Good food and great service. Outside seating and sometimes live music.
30 locals recommend
Harry's Country Club
112 E Missouri AveMore than just a bar. Good food and great service. Outside seating and sometimes live music.
Sightseeing
The Scout
Penn DriveGet there before sunset.
Farmers Market on Saturday and Sunday's, numerous ethnic restaurant options. The street car take you here from Union Station.
226 locals recommend
River Market
Farmers Market on Saturday and Sunday's, numerous ethnic restaurant options. The street car take you here from Union Station.
This is managed all by volunteers. Stop in a take a look around. Don't forget to make a donation.
12 locals recommend
Airline History Museum
201 NW Lou Holland DrThis is managed all by volunteers. Stop in a take a look around. Don't forget to make a donation.
Everything Else
Historic building, the street car starts and ends here. It's just down the hill (literally) from the WWI museum.
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdHistoric building, the street car starts and ends here. It's just down the hill (literally) from the WWI museum.