Christi's Kansas City

Christi
Christi's Kansas City

Kansas City BBQ

So many to choose from, but these are my favs.
Best known for Z-Man Sandwich with Burnt Ends (A KC Staple)
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
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Best known for Z-Man Sandwich with Burnt Ends (A KC Staple)
Upscale BBQ chain- solid ribs and burnt ends. Great cheesy corn and baked beans.
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Jack Stack Barbecue
4747 Wyandotte St
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Upscale BBQ chain- solid ribs and burnt ends. Great cheesy corn and baked beans.
The BBQ sauce here is my favorite. A little spicy and soooo good.
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Slap's BBQ
553 Central Ave
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The BBQ sauce here is my favorite. A little spicy and soooo good.
If you're a vegetarian (or meat eater) this is your place. Get the smoked jackfruit sandwich. Mmmm.
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Char Bar
4050 Pennsylvania Ave
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If you're a vegetarian (or meat eater) this is your place. Get the smoked jackfruit sandwich. Mmmm.

Museums, Attractions, and Fun Things to Do

Things to do around town.
Free, and full of great art.
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I-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
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Free, and full of great art.
At LEAST go for the view, but the museum is great too.
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Dr
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At LEAST go for the view, but the museum is great too.
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday the market is bustling with local farmers, buskers, and street food. A fun morning activity.
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City Market station
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Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday the market is bustling with local farmers, buskers, and street food. A fun morning activity.
Kansas City was the home of many famous Jazz musicians and fostered a new form of Jazz in the prohibition era.
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American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St
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Kansas City was the home of many famous Jazz musicians and fostered a new form of Jazz in the prohibition era.

Christi's Favorite Watering Holes

I love a good classic cocktail or a great patio.
Bubbly bar. Great French cocktails and champagne and a great patio.
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Ça Va
4149 Pennsylvania Ave
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Bubbly bar. Great French cocktails and champagne and a great patio.
Creative, playful, and powerful cocktails. Also a great outdoor space.
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SoT
1521 Grand Blvd
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Creative, playful, and powerful cocktails. Also a great outdoor space.
Cash Only Speakeasy. Great Cocktails.
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Swordfish Tom's
210 W 19 Terrace
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Cash Only Speakeasy. Great Cocktails.
Need reservations early, unless going on a Saturday early evening. A fully immersive Tiki experience.
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TikiCat
401 Westport Rd
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Need reservations early, unless going on a Saturday early evening. A fully immersive Tiki experience.
Jazz Bar. Never a bad time.
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Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand Blvd
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Jazz Bar. Never a bad time.
Need reservations in advance. Pretty pricey but pretty awesome.
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Manifesto
1924 Main St
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Need reservations in advance. Pretty pricey but pretty awesome.

Cheap (but delicious) Eats

The yummy, inexpensive, restaurants of KC
Single order Empanadas, the sauces they serve with it are to die for. Gluten free and vegan options.
Empanada Madness
2450 Southwest Blvd
Single order Empanadas, the sauces they serve with it are to die for. Gluten free and vegan options.
Cheap awesome street tacos. They make tortillas in house and have an awesome salsa bar.
El Fogon - Westport
4037 Mill St
Cheap awesome street tacos. They make tortillas in house and have an awesome salsa bar.
Crepe truck usually parked super close to the house! Gluten free and vegan options.
Seven Swans Creperie
1746 Washington St
Crepe truck usually parked super close to the house! Gluten free and vegan options.
NY Style Bagels. Mmmmm!
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Meshuggah Bagels
1208 W 39th St
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NY Style Bagels. Mmmmm!
Basically a food court, but with gourmet food of all types.
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Parlor
1707 Locust St
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Basically a food court, but with gourmet food of all types.
Authentic Thai. 'Nuf Said.
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Kokothai
1513 Grand Blvd
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Authentic Thai. 'Nuf Said.
There are two Mission Tacos in KC- it's super cheap after 10. $2 Tacos, tortillas made in house. Vegan options.
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Mission Taco Joint - East Crossroads
409 E 18th St
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There are two Mission Tacos in KC- it's super cheap after 10. $2 Tacos, tortillas made in house. Vegan options.
24 hours. Burgers and diner food.
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Winstead's Steakburgers
101 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
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24 hours. Burgers and diner food.
24 hr diner.
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Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
2021 Broadway Blvd
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24 hr diner.
Open late- ramen bar with gluten free options.
Komatsu Ramen
3951 Broadway Blvd
Open late- ramen bar with gluten free options.
Create your own poke bowl. Sustainable/Eco-Friendly business. Vegan and Gluten Free Options.
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Freestyle Poké
509 Delaware St
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Create your own poke bowl. Sustainable/Eco-Friendly business. Vegan and Gluten Free Options.

Date Worthy Restaurants

Upscale, moderately priced, with great ambiance.
Great date spot for dinner or brunch. Also awesome cocktails. One of my go-to places to eat.
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Westport Cafe
419 Westport Rd
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Great date spot for dinner or brunch. Also awesome cocktails. One of my go-to places to eat.
Expensive, but very memorable. Creative dishes in small plate format makes for tasting lots of fun dishes.
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Novel
1927 McGee St
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Expensive, but very memorable. Creative dishes in small plate format makes for tasting lots of fun dishes.
Scandinavian food in Midtown. The fisk board is amazing.
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Krokstrom Scandinavian Comfort Food
3601 Broadway Blvd
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Scandinavian food in Midtown. The fisk board is amazing.
Upscale German (not what you think) food. Drool.
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Affäre
1911 Main St
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Upscale German (not what you think) food. Drool.
The only sushi I'll eat in KC. Prices are high, but sushi roles are HUGE. Order the spicy fish bowl for a new, delicious experience.
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Bob Wasabi Kitchen
1726 W 39th St
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The only sushi I'll eat in KC. Prices are high, but sushi roles are HUGE. Order the spicy fish bowl for a new, delicious experience.
Tastes like Italy. Not joking. The only restaurant in the Midwest that serves certified Neapolitan Pizza.
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Il Lazzarone Pizza
412 Delaware St
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Tastes like Italy. Not joking. The only restaurant in the Midwest that serves certified Neapolitan Pizza.

Coffee, Tea, Juice.

Best places to grab a cup, work, or have a great conversation.
A little slower paced than Messenger, but still serves their coffee. Smoothies are great here a well.
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Filling Station Coffee - Midtown
2980 McGee Trafficway
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A little slower paced than Messenger, but still serves their coffee. Smoothies are great here a well.
Huge roasting facility and central bakery for this known KC roaster. 3 floors. Gets pretty busy on the weekend- but the rooftop is an AWESOME place for coffee or tea.
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Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
1624 Grand Blvd
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Huge roasting facility and central bakery for this known KC roaster. 3 floors. Gets pretty busy on the weekend- but the rooftop is an AWESOME place for coffee or tea.
Best coffee roaster in KC. Walkable from the house.
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Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
4141 Troost Avenue
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Best coffee roaster in KC. Walkable from the house.
Local roaster, great cold brew.
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PT's at the Crossroads
310 Southwest Blvd
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Local roaster, great cold brew.
The second location for this shop, serves a rotating list of roasters, this shop has an awesome ambiance. Walkable from the house.
Quay Coffee - Nelson-Atkins
4525 Oak Street
The second location for this shop, serves a rotating list of roasters, this shop has an awesome ambiance. Walkable from the house.
My favorite place to work. Smoothies and fresh juices as well as a healthy menu.
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Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery
3000 Troost Ave
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My favorite place to work. Smoothies and fresh juices as well as a healthy menu.
Midtown coffee roaster known for espresso. Experimental lattes and many non-coffee drink options. Great natural light and good place to work.
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Monarch Coffee
3550 Broadway Blvd
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Midtown coffee roaster known for espresso. Experimental lattes and many non-coffee drink options. Great natural light and good place to work.
Coffee truck usually parked close to the house. Great lattes and non-coffee drinks.
The Wild Way
708 E 19th St
Coffee truck usually parked close to the house. Great lattes and non-coffee drinks.