Guidebook for Kansas City
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Jazz / Great Food/ Great Atmosphere/ Steps from your Loft/ Great Saturday and Sunday Brunch. (Closed Sunday nights and all day Monday)
47 locals recommend
The Phoenix
302 W 8th StGreat Jazz / Great Food/ Great Atmosphere/ Steps from your Loft/ Great Saturday and Sunday Brunch. (Closed Sunday nights and all day Monday)
Iconic KC Steak House/ Great Jazz Club in the downstairs "Speak Easy"! Great Atmosphere/Great Food/ Walking distance to Loft. Definately a place to Celebrate and Event!
28 locals recommend
Majestic
931 Broadway BlvdIconic KC Steak House/ Great Jazz Club in the downstairs "Speak Easy"! Great Atmosphere/Great Food/ Walking distance to Loft. Definately a place to Celebrate and Event!
The Brick
1727 McGee StCool Bar with great variety of Bands. Eclectic crowd/ Good prices/
Best 5$ quesadillas and nachos before 7pm in the City. Best Deck overlooking the City in KC. Laid back crowd. Downstairs bar and upstairs Deck.
10 locals recommend
John's Big Deck
928 Wyandotte StBest 5$ quesadillas and nachos before 7pm in the City. Best Deck overlooking the City in KC. Laid back crowd. Downstairs bar and upstairs Deck.
My Favorite Bar in the Neighborhood. Great Food at good Prices. Iconic Bar with alot of rooms and TV's and Games.
8 locals recommend
Quaff Bar & Grill
1010 Broadway BlvdMy Favorite Bar in the Neighborhood. Great Food at good Prices. Iconic Bar with alot of rooms and TV's and Games.
Vested Coffee
310 W 8th StFood Scene
Hipster Coffee House where many of the locals go. Wonderful Patries and in a Cool Building/ 2 Blocks from Loft
10 locals recommend
Banksia
105 W 9th StHipster Coffee House where many of the locals go. Wonderful Patries and in a Cool Building/ 2 Blocks from Loft
Right across the City Market entrance in the River Market. Cool Atmosphere/ Great food and prices/ Nightly week-end entertainment.
17 locals recommend
Opera House Bakery
500 Walnut StRight across the City Market entrance in the River Market. Cool Atmosphere/ Great food and prices/ Nightly week-end entertainment.
Best Eclectic Hipster Diner/Restaurant in the city/ Cool Location / Great Breakfasts/ Place to people watch.
73 locals recommend
Succotash
2601 Holmes StBest Eclectic Hipster Diner/Restaurant in the city/ Cool Location / Great Breakfasts/ Place to people watch.
Located in the Lobby of KC's Gem (Union Station) Fine dining at Moderate prices/ Great week-end Breakfast and Brunch. Take the Street Car 2 blocks from the Loft to Union Station. Explore while you are there.
Harvey's at Union Station
30 West Pershing RoadLocated in the Lobby of KC's Gem (Union Station) Fine dining at Moderate prices/ Great week-end Breakfast and Brunch. Take the Street Car 2 blocks from the Loft to Union Station. Explore while you are there.
Great Thai place. Located in the Crossroads...3 blocks West of Main so you can take the Street Car to 19th to get there.
39 locals recommend
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
2030 Central StGreat Thai place. Located in the Crossroads...3 blocks West of Main so you can take the Street Car to 19th to get there.
Sightseeing
The Gem of Kansas City. 200 Million renovation in 1998. Most beautiful Train Station in the Midwest. Science City/ Link to Crown Center shopping/ Harvey's Restaurant/ IMAX Theater and Center Stage Theater/ Planetarium...Watch the Trains go under the Bridge behind the Station.
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdThe Gem of Kansas City. 200 Million renovation in 1998. Most beautiful Train Station in the Midwest. Science City/ Link to Crown Center shopping/ Harvey's Restaurant/ IMAX Theater and Center Stage Theater/ Planetarium...Watch the Trains go under the Bridge behind the Station.
Kansas City's Jazz Birthplace/ Blue Room/ Jazz Museum/ Must see for the Jazz Enthusists
46 locals recommend
18th And Vine And Downtown East
Kansas City's Jazz Birthplace/ Blue Room/ Jazz Museum/ Must see for the Jazz Enthusists
Walking distance from Loft. Farmer's Market/ Beignet's/ BBQ/ Great variety of Food choices and coffee shops. A must-see neighborhood in the River Market
22 locals recommend
City Market station
Walking distance from Loft. Farmer's Market/ Beignet's/ BBQ/ Great variety of Food choices and coffee shops. A must-see neighborhood in the River Market
Arts & Culture
You MUST see this Building and catch a Performance. 5 years old....World Renown Architecture. Must see at Night.
19 locals recommend
Performing Arts Center station
You MUST see this Building and catch a Performance. 5 years old....World Renown Architecture. Must see at Night.
Simple BEAUTIFUL. The outside Grounds with the giant Birdies are a KC Photo must.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StSimple BEAUTIFUL. The outside Grounds with the giant Birdies are a KC Photo must.
Shopping
Great Shops/ Ice Skating outside/ Aquarium/ Lego Land/ Food Court. Best shopping in Downtown KC. Live Theatre/ Great during Christmas.
234 locals recommend
Crown Center
2450 Grand BlvdGreat Shops/ Ice Skating outside/ Aquarium/ Lego Land/ Food Court. Best shopping in Downtown KC. Live Theatre/ Great during Christmas.
Essentials
High-End Downtown Grocery Store with great Buffet and area to grab a bite from the wide variety of pre-packaged entrees. Made Downtown Kansas City a viable place to live for the locals.
119 locals recommend
Cosentino's Market
10 E 13th StHigh-End Downtown Grocery Store with great Buffet and area to grab a bite from the wide variety of pre-packaged entrees. Made Downtown Kansas City a viable place to live for the locals.