Guidebook for Kansas City
Parks & Nature
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall RdNice walking paths and a beautiful year round rose garden
So beautiful any season if you love walking in the woods this is your spot! Amazing water falls and little creeks nice up hill hikes and plenty of wild life!
24 locals recommend
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
100 E 12 StSo beautiful any season if you love walking in the woods this is your spot! Amazing water falls and little creeks nice up hill hikes and plenty of wild life!
Beautiful safe wooded park between our home and the 39th street corridor. full of play equipment and trees. I highly recommend the ZIP line and the climbing structure regardless of age.
18 locals recommend
Roanoke Park
Beautiful safe wooded park between our home and the 39th street corridor. full of play equipment and trees. I highly recommend the ZIP line and the climbing structure regardless of age.
Arts & Culture
beautiful art modern and ancient beautiful international art something amazing for every taste. The grounds are sprawling and full of beautiful surprises around ever corner.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Stbeautiful art modern and ancient beautiful international art something amazing for every taste. The grounds are sprawling and full of beautiful surprises around ever corner.
Modest museum housing a permanent collection & special exhibitions of challenging contemporary art. It is a great small museum that is free of charge and within walking distance of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
138 locals recommend
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick BlvdModest museum housing a permanent collection & special exhibitions of challenging contemporary art. It is a great small museum that is free of charge and within walking distance of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
Shopping
Named for the surrounding Country Club neighborhood, most know it simply as The Plaza, and the buildings have remained almost unchanged since opening in 1923. In addition to the architecture, there are more than 30 statues, murals, and tile mosaics that add to the Spanish flavor, and the blocks are anchored by several major architectural reproductions like the Cathedral of Seville, and even San Francisco’s Path of Gold Streetlights.
The Plaza was the first shopping center in the world designed specifically to accommodate the auto-centric shopper.
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdNamed for the surrounding Country Club neighborhood, most know it simply as The Plaza, and the buildings have remained almost unchanged since opening in 1923. In addition to the architecture, there are more than 30 statues, murals, and tile mosaics that add to the Spanish flavor, and the blocks are anchored by several major architectural reproductions like the Cathedral of Seville, and even San Francisco’s Path of Gold Streetlights.
The Plaza was the first shopping center in the world designed specifically to accommodate the auto-centric shopper.
Essentials
Sun Fresh
2803 S 47th StThe closest grocery store to the house. They are open 24 hours.
Nature's Own Health Market
1020 Westport RdHealth food that is good for you.
Getting Around
At union station you can catch the new free light rail and you can get a bike from a public bike rack. Bike map Web Site: (https://kc.bcycle.com/station-map) at union station you can also rent a ZIP Car if you need wheels for short trips about town. ( www.zipcar.com) it is a short walk from the house or a cheap Lyft.
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdAt union station you can catch the new free light rail and you can get a bike from a public bike rack. Bike map Web Site: (https://kc.bcycle.com/station-map) at union station you can also rent a ZIP Car if you need wheels for short trips about town. ( www.zipcar.com) it is a short walk from the house or a cheap Lyft.
Food Scene
Tri-level cafe, roasting facility & bakery offering baked goods & coffee, with a roof deck. They are not open on Monday and Tuesday.
75 locals recommend
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
1624 Grand BlvdTri-level cafe, roasting facility & bakery offering baked goods & coffee, with a roof deck. They are not open on Monday and Tuesday.
Behind the scenes: tour The Roasterie
We go to great lengths to bring you the best coffee in the world. And nobody does it like we do. Come by for a tour and learn all about our cupping, roasting and blending processes. You'll learn about the history of the company, get a behind the scenes look at the factory and experience a manual coffee brewing demonstration along with a Q&A. Guests of all ages are permitted on the tours, but when we're roasting the factory can be quite loud.
Tours for kids age 12 and under are free; over age 12 tours are $5 per person, which includes a complimentary souvenir Roasterie glass and sample of Roasterie Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew or iced tea.
91 locals recommend
The Roasterie Cafe
1204 W 27th StBehind the scenes: tour The Roasterie
We go to great lengths to bring you the best coffee in the world. And nobody does it like we do. Come by for a tour and learn all about our cupping, roasting and blending processes. You'll learn about the history of the company, get a behind the scenes look at the factory and experience a manual coffee brewing demonstration along with a Q&A. Guests of all ages are permitted on the tours, but when we're roasting the factory can be quite loud.
Tours for kids age 12 and under are free; over age 12 tours are $5 per person, which includes a complimentary souvenir Roasterie glass and sample of Roasterie Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew or iced tea.
Kansas City's first all vegan bakery and coffeehouse serves espresso drinks and fresh baked goods daily. Located on historic 39th Street West. They have great early bird specials.
53 locals recommend
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse
1615 W 39th StKansas City's first all vegan bakery and coffeehouse serves espresso drinks and fresh baked goods daily. Located on historic 39th Street West. They have great early bird specials.
Relaxed go-to offers an extensive menu of Middle Eastern specialties.
21 locals recommend
Jerusalem Cafe
515 Westport RdRelaxed go-to offers an extensive menu of Middle Eastern specialties.
From the moment you bite into one of Minsky's Zagat Award-winning gourmet pizzas, you'll understand why Minsky's has been voted "Kansas City's Best Pizza" time and time again.
61 locals recommend
Minsky's Pizza
427 Main StFrom the moment you bite into one of Minsky's Zagat Award-winning gourmet pizzas, you'll understand why Minsky's has been voted "Kansas City's Best Pizza" time and time again.
We will have taco salads, loaded nachos, tamales, quesadillas, loaded fried flatbread tacos, street corn and more, including taco specials on Tuesdays.
22 locals recommend
TikiTaco
1710 W 39th StWe will have taco salads, loaded nachos, tamales, quesadillas, loaded fried flatbread tacos, street corn and more, including taco specials on Tuesdays.
Homey Indian restaurant with a daily lunch buffet & a large selection of vegetarian dishes. They are not open on Monday or Tuesday.
17 locals recommend
Taj Palace
1706 W 39th StHomey Indian restaurant with a daily lunch buffet & a large selection of vegetarian dishes. They are not open on Monday or Tuesday.
Longtime, family-run spot doling out shaved ice, frozen custard with mix-ins & other cold treats.
9 locals recommend
Miami Ice
1624 W 39th StLongtime, family-run spot doling out shaved ice, frozen custard with mix-ins & other cold treats.
Straight-up no-frills bar with history, a burger-plus menu, live music & performance art. They have vegetarian options and have been featured in Diners, Drive ins, and Dives on the Food Network.
16 locals recommend
The Brick
1727 McGee StStraight-up no-frills bar with history, a burger-plus menu, live music & performance art. They have vegetarian options and have been featured in Diners, Drive ins, and Dives on the Food Network.
Sightseeing
The National World War I Museum and Memorial is America's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.
400 locals recommend
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial DrThe National World War I Museum and Memorial is America's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.
In 2008, the Kansas City Zoo was voted one of America's best zoos.
214 locals recommend
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Dr In 2008, the Kansas City Zoo was voted one of America's best zoos.