Kristen’s Guidebook to Kansas CIty
Sightseeing
The buzzing Power & Light District is home to the Sprint Center, drawing big crowds for basketball games and concerts. Nearby, the College Basketball Experience tells the history of the sport through interactive exhibits. Cocktail bars and steakhouses in the area have a party vibe, and there are upscale clubs for late-night dancing and live music. The shopping scene offers chic boutiques for fashion and accessories.
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Power and Light District
The buzzing Power & Light District is home to the Sprint Center, drawing big crowds for basketball games and concerts. Nearby, the College Basketball Experience tells the history of the sport through interactive exhibits. Cocktail bars and steakhouses in the area have a party vibe, and there are upscale clubs for late-night dancing and live music. The shopping scene offers chic boutiques for fashion and accessories.
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Crown Center
2450 Grand BlvdLEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
2475 Grand BlvdFun for kids!
Lots of great exhibits. The polar bears and penguins are amazing!
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Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo DrLots of great exhibits. The polar bears and penguins are amazing!
Amazing Christmas lights and restaurants. Totally worth a drive through at the least!
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdAmazing Christmas lights and restaurants. Totally worth a drive through at the least!
SEA LIFE Kansas City
2475 Grand BlvdUp close and personal with aquatic life.
A free art museum. Has some well known paintings by Van Gogh. A fun way to spend an afternoon. They also have a nice restaurant on location.
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I-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StA free art museum. Has some well known paintings by Van Gogh. A fun way to spend an afternoon. They also have a nice restaurant on location.
A beautiful concert hall with amazing sound. The cost of the ticket is worth the price.
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway BlvdA beautiful concert hall with amazing sound. The cost of the ticket is worth the price.
A branch of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. In Overland Park, KS-a very safe neighborhood.
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I-Museum at Prairiefire
5801 W 135th StA branch of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. In Overland Park, KS-a very safe neighborhood.
Go to see Steamboat Arabia, visit the spice shop, shop at the farmers market, or sample from a variety of cuisines! A fun place! You can also ride the street car from here to Union Station, for free!
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River Market
Go to see Steamboat Arabia, visit the spice shop, shop at the farmers market, or sample from a variety of cuisines! A fun place! You can also ride the street car from here to Union Station, for free!
Visit Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, or tour Science City. You can even get on the street car and ride for free to the River Market!
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I-Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdVisit Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, or tour Science City. You can even get on the street car and ride for free to the River Market!
Drive Thru with your family and see some amazing Christmas Light displays. $20 per carload.
Winter Magic
1800 Oakwood DrDrive Thru with your family and see some amazing Christmas Light displays. $20 per carload.
Food scene
Right down the street-amazing burgers and fries!
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Tay's Burger Shack
1019 Armour RdRight down the street-amazing burgers and fries!
Yummy comfort food, made to order. Fairly inexpensive, and just around the block!
The Little Store cafe
2107 Knox StYummy comfort food, made to order. Fairly inexpensive, and just around the block!
Original location in a gas station. This award winning BBQ will not disappoint! Calling ahead and picking up is the way to go, as they are always packed!
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveOriginal location in a gas station. This award winning BBQ will not disappoint! Calling ahead and picking up is the way to go, as they are always packed!
A more upscale BBQ experience. Lots of variety. They also have a great take out package. The ribs, burnt ends, and BBQ wings are especially tasty!
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Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd StA more upscale BBQ experience. Lots of variety. They also have a great take out package. The ribs, burnt ends, and BBQ wings are especially tasty!
Amazing breakfast burritos and a great price. Comes with chips and salsa.
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Champion Burritos To Go
2028 Swift StAmazing breakfast burritos and a great price. Comes with chips and salsa.
If you like a variety of Kansas City beer, this is a great location. You can even get a tour of the brewery.
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Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest BlvdIf you like a variety of Kansas City beer, this is a great location. You can even get a tour of the brewery.
Delicious upscale American food. The chicken tenders are amazing!
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Summit Grill
520 W 75th StDelicious upscale American food. The chicken tenders are amazing!
A community of non-moving food trucks. This place has tasty food, drinks, and even a little bit of boutique shopping.
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Iron District
1599 Iron StA community of non-moving food trucks. This place has tasty food, drinks, and even a little bit of boutique shopping.
For Dogs
A great place to take your canine friends to get some energy out! If you are visiting in the winter, be sure to take some water along as all the fountains will be turned off.
Waggin' Trail Dog Park
432 E 32nd AveA great place to take your canine friends to get some energy out! If you are visiting in the winter, be sure to take some water along as all the fountains will be turned off.
A fun bar to take your pups! There are attendants there that will even clean up after your pooch.
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Bar K
501 Berkley PkwyA fun bar to take your pups! There are attendants there that will even clean up after your pooch.
Brews and Cocktails
Calibration Brewery
119 Armour RdUnique beers and delicious food.
Another amazing NKC pub! They have their own food truck on the weekends.
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Cinder Block Brewery
110 E 18th AveAnother amazing NKC pub! They have their own food truck on the weekends.
Things to Do
A nice small theater with amazing popcorn. They even serve beer!
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Screenland Armour Theatre
408 Armour RdA nice small theater with amazing popcorn. They even serve beer!
Zona Rosa
7210 NW 86th TerraceOutdoor shopping center with great food options.