The Rosedale Retreat - Guest Guide
Unique & Local Kansas City Shopping
Kansas City's hippest indie bookstore located
in the heart of The 39th Street West
neighborhood. Love books!? Tell them you're
staying at Jon Bidwell's Rosedale Retreat and
you'll get 20% off your first purchase!
28 locals recommend
Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th StKansas City's hippest indie bookstore located
in the heart of The 39th Street West
neighborhood. Love books!? Tell them you're
staying at Jon Bidwell's Rosedale Retreat and
you'll get 20% off your first purchase!
If you happen to be here during the spring, summer or fall, Kansas City's City Market hosts the mother of all farmer's markets every single Saturday!
98 locals recommend
City Market
20 E 5th StIf you happen to be here during the spring, summer or fall, Kansas City's City Market hosts the mother of all farmer's markets every single Saturday!
Looking for a place that sells unique and fun Kansas City art and memorabilia! Look no further than Westside Storey and bring something unique home with you!
21 locals recommend
The Westside Storey
1701 Summit StLooking for a place that sells unique and fun Kansas City art and memorabilia! Look no further than Westside Storey and bring something unique home with you!
Food scene
Feel cozy in this home turned bakery-cafe featuring
coffee drinks, tea & vegan baked goods, plus a patio.
53 locals recommend
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse
1615 W 39th StFeel cozy in this home turned bakery-cafe featuring
coffee drinks, tea & vegan baked goods, plus a patio.
Consistently delicious farm to table cuisine
and adorably quaint atmosphere. And just
right up the street from the Rosedale
Retreat!
56 locals recommend
Room 39
1719 W 39th StConsistently delicious farm to table cuisine
and adorably quaint atmosphere. And just
right up the street from the Rosedale
Retreat!
Local counter-serve chain featuring NY-style
hand-tossed pizzas and sandwiches in a relaxed
space.
28 locals recommend
d'Bronx
3904 Bell StLocal counter-serve chain featuring NY-style
hand-tossed pizzas and sandwiches in a relaxed
space.
Greek & Mediterranean cuisine amid casual
quirky atmosphere. Try the cauliflower zahra
and lentil soup. Can we just say YUM!
24 locals recommend
Aladdin Cafe
3903 Wyoming StGreek & Mediterranean cuisine amid casual
quirky atmosphere. Try the cauliflower zahra
and lentil soup. Can we just say YUM!
Our go-to for Indian cuisine. Daily lunch buffet
& a large selection of vegetarian dishes.
17 locals recommend
Taj Palace
1706 W 39th StOur go-to for Indian cuisine. Daily lunch buffet
& a large selection of vegetarian dishes.
Do you eat a vegetarian or plant-based diet? Cafe Gratitude is a great place to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner without worrying about the cow!
61 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude Kansas City
333 Southwest BlvdDo you eat a vegetarian or plant-based diet? Cafe Gratitude is a great place to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner without worrying about the cow!
Our favorite vegan lunch spot in the city. Pirate's Bone is known for their amazing NOT chicken sandwiches! Six stars out of five.
8 locals recommend
Pirate's Bone Burgers
2000 Main StOur favorite vegan lunch spot in the city. Pirate's Bone is known for their amazing NOT chicken sandwiches! Six stars out of five.
Q39 is the new BBQ hotspot in KC! They're located just a hop, skip and a jump in the West 39th Street Neighborhood!
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StQ39 is the new BBQ hotspot in KC! They're located just a hop, skip and a jump in the West 39th Street Neighborhood!
Ever eaten the best BBQ of your life inside a gas station? You're about to. Located less than a mile from The Rosedale Retreat, Joe's KC is the OG of Kansas City barbecue!
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveEver eaten the best BBQ of your life inside a gas station? You're about to. Located less than a mile from The Rosedale Retreat, Joe's KC is the OG of Kansas City barbecue!
Need a hip local coffee shop where the baristas are trained acrobats in the art of espresso? Broadway Cafe is ready to fire you up!
37 locals recommend
Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway BlvdNeed a hip local coffee shop where the baristas are trained acrobats in the art of espresso? Broadway Cafe is ready to fire you up!
Bangkok Kitchen
3934 Rainbow BlvdFantastic Thai chow just two blocks from The Rosedale Retreat!
Bars & Clubs
The one and only... Kansas City's premier live jazz club. Open until 3 am!
150 locals recommend
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand BlvdThe one and only... Kansas City's premier live jazz club. Open until 3 am!
Tanner's is the sports bar you can walk to in just a couple minutes from The Rosedale Retreat!
12 locals recommend
Tanner's Bar & Grill
12906 W 87th St PkwyTanner's is the sports bar you can walk to in just a couple minutes from The Rosedale Retreat!
Gilhouly's
1721 W 39th StYour neighborhood dive on the far side of KU Med!
Looking for a real drink and laid back good time in a lovely neighborhood? Hit the Hi-Dive. Their beer vending machine never disappoints!
24 locals recommend
The Hi-Dive Lounge
1411 W 39th StLooking for a real drink and laid back good time in a lovely neighborhood? Hit the Hi-Dive. Their beer vending machine never disappoints!
The Ship is where you dance the night away to funk, jazz, soul and house. This club is located in the Historic West Bottoms and is definitely a unique experience for the adventurous lover of late-night groove!
58 locals recommend
The Ship
1221 Union AveThe Ship is where you dance the night away to funk, jazz, soul and house. This club is located in the Historic West Bottoms and is definitely a unique experience for the adventurous lover of late-night groove!
This place is for the professional drinker. If Charles Bukowski was looking for a bar close to The Rosedale Retreat, this is the one he would choose.
29 locals recommend
Harry's Bar and Tables
501 Westport RdThis place is for the professional drinker. If Charles Bukowski was looking for a bar close to The Rosedale Retreat, this is the one he would choose.
This is the sister jazz club to The Green Lady Lounge. It's a different kind of vibe but still 110% Kansas City!
Black Dolphin
1813 Grand BlvdThis is the sister jazz club to The Green Lady Lounge. It's a different kind of vibe but still 110% Kansas City!
Sightseeing
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of the top 5 art museums in The United States. You can spend an hour or a month here, and still not see it all.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of the top 5 art museums in The United States. You can spend an hour or a month here, and still not see it all.
The National World War One Museum and Memorial is a stunning and unforgettable voyage into the history of America's Greatest War. The museum grounds also offer some of the best views of downtown Kansas City!
400 locals recommend
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial DrThe National World War One Museum and Memorial is a stunning and unforgettable voyage into the history of America's Greatest War. The museum grounds also offer some of the best views of downtown Kansas City!
Union Station is still a functioning train station, but is also so much more! From a museum to restaurants and rotating national exhibitions, this excellent example of early 20th century Art-Deco architecture is a must see!
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdUnion Station is still a functioning train station, but is also so much more! From a museum to restaurants and rotating national exhibitions, this excellent example of early 20th century Art-Deco architecture is a must see!
Built in 2008, The Kauffman is Kansas City's premier venue for live music, opera and theater. Just Google them for a complete schedule of events!
166 locals recommend
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway BlvdBuilt in 2008, The Kauffman is Kansas City's premier venue for live music, opera and theater. Just Google them for a complete schedule of events!
Kansas City's beautiful botanical gardens are sadly not right around the corner from The Rosedale Retreat, but they are definitely worth the drive if you love the idea of strolling through 900 acres of flowers and forest!
47 locals recommend
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's Botanical Garden
1609 NW US Hwy 50Kansas City's beautiful botanical gardens are sadly not right around the corner from The Rosedale Retreat, but they are definitely worth the drive if you love the idea of strolling through 900 acres of flowers and forest!