Guidebook for Kansas City

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Guidebook for Kansas City

Drinks & Nightlife

Westport is the local nightlife. Riot Room is a great venue with shows just about every night. Char Bar, Beer Kitchen, and McCoys are great dinner spots. Harry's and Westport Ale House are favorite bars. They block the streets off on weekend nights around 10pm so it is only foot traffic, no cars. So make sure you take that into consideration.
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Old Westport
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Westport is the local nightlife. Riot Room is a great venue with shows just about every night. Char Bar, Beer Kitchen, and McCoys are great dinner spots. Harry's and Westport Ale House are favorite bars. They block the streets off on weekend nights around 10pm so it is only foot traffic, no cars. So make sure you take that into consideration.
Kansas City's own Boulevard Brewing Co. KC is in love with their breweries, especially Boulevard. They just added a new Tours and Recreation building. There are interactive fact displays, a gift shop, and an incredible bar/restaurant on the second floor. But make sure you go book yourself a tour!
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Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd
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Kansas City's own Boulevard Brewing Co. KC is in love with their breweries, especially Boulevard. They just added a new Tours and Recreation building. There are interactive fact displays, a gift shop, and an incredible bar/restaurant on the second floor. But make sure you go book yourself a tour!
Power and Light, or P&L, is a bit more expensive but makes for a great night! This is where the KC Live Block is that hosts concerts and Royals playoff watch parties.
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Power and Light District
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Power and Light, or P&L, is a bit more expensive but makes for a great night! This is where the KC Live Block is that hosts concerts and Royals playoff watch parties.
West 39th Street is the local underground bar and music scene. Lots of great food and drinks here. Check out Meatball District, MudPie's, and de Bronx Pizza!
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West 39th Street
West 39th Street
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West 39th Street is the local underground bar and music scene. Lots of great food and drinks here. Check out Meatball District, MudPie's, and de Bronx Pizza!
Yet another great brewery in Kansas City! Amazing craft beers.
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Kansas City Bier Company
310 W 79th St
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Yet another great brewery in Kansas City! Amazing craft beers.
Very beautiful and historic. Mid size to big named acts come through The Midland.
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Itheatara le-Arvest Bank eMidland
1228 Main St
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Very beautiful and historic. Mid size to big named acts come through The Midland.

Food Scene

Best brunch in Kansas City! All the locals love it at Succotash. They have healthy and hearty options.
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Succotash
2601 Holmes St
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Best brunch in Kansas City! All the locals love it at Succotash. They have healthy and hearty options.
You want Kansas City bbq? Then you need to go to Q39. Its a favorite of the locals and tourists alike. It tends to be busy all day every day, but they are timely and will get you seated in good time.
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Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
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You want Kansas City bbq? Then you need to go to Q39. Its a favorite of the locals and tourists alike. It tends to be busy all day every day, but they are timely and will get you seated in good time.
KC bbq. Cant go wrong with Jack Stack!
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Jack Stack Barbecue
4747 Wyandotte St
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KC bbq. Cant go wrong with Jack Stack!
Classic Kansas City bbq. Some say its the best in town. It is always packed!
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
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Classic Kansas City bbq. Some say its the best in town. It is always packed!
What a lovely, cozy brunch place. Everyone's all about that brunch now. You will be very pleased with the food here. Healthy and filling!
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The Corner Restaurant
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What a lovely, cozy brunch place. Everyone's all about that brunch now. You will be very pleased with the food here. Healthy and filling!
Serving the delicious Messenger Coffee
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Filling Station Coffee - Midtown
2980 McGee Trafficway
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Serving the delicious Messenger Coffee
I love PT's. They were started and still roast in Topeka, KS. PT's has consistently been recognized as some of the best coffee out there. Their trendy shop in Crossroads is a great morning destination.
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PT's at the Crossroads
310 Southwest Blvd
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I love PT's. They were started and still roast in Topeka, KS. PT's has consistently been recognized as some of the best coffee out there. Their trendy shop in Crossroads is a great morning destination.
(Pronounced "key" coffee) Quay is possibly the coziest of coffee shops in Kansas City. Also some of the best coffee here. Its located in the River Market District. Very cool shop in a very cool neighborhood.
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Quay Coffee
412 Delaware St
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(Pronounced "key" coffee) Quay is possibly the coziest of coffee shops in Kansas City. Also some of the best coffee here. Its located in the River Market District. Very cool shop in a very cool neighborhood.
Yummmm
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Meshuggah Bagels
1208 W 39th St
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Yummmm
Fantastic brunch. Great and healthy food. Its where the locals go. There are other little shops on that corner too!
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The Westside Local
1663 Summit St
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Fantastic brunch. Great and healthy food. Its where the locals go. There are other little shops on that corner too!
Definitely among the top coffee in the city, mostly because its nationally known among the top coffee in the country. They are technically a tasting room only, but it's a coffee shop. They just close at 3p. Also you can't order your fru-fru latte frappucino thing here. They might laugh at you, honestly. Their coffee speaks for itself on how quality it is.
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Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
4141 Troost Avenue
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Definitely among the top coffee in the city, mostly because its nationally known among the top coffee in the country. They are technically a tasting room only, but it's a coffee shop. They just close at 3p. Also you can't order your fru-fru latte frappucino thing here. They might laugh at you, honestly. Their coffee speaks for itself on how quality it is.

Arts & Culture

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Liberty Memorial
2 Memorial Drive
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Crossroads is a great up-and-coming arts scene. There are tons of boutiques and places to eat. Be sure to go here if you're here for First Fridays! (the first friday of every month)
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Crossroads
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Crossroads is a great up-and-coming arts scene. There are tons of boutiques and places to eat. Be sure to go here if you're here for First Fridays! (the first friday of every month)
Beautiful and free. Great art and so much history! There is also seasonal festivals held here. Locals love to have picnics or throw a frisbee on the enormous front lawn. You'll know you're at the right place because of the giant shuttlecocks!
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I-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
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Beautiful and free. Great art and so much history! There is also seasonal festivals held here. Locals love to have picnics or throw a frisbee on the enormous front lawn. You'll know you're at the right place because of the giant shuttlecocks!

Entertainment & Activities

Just tell them your zip code is 64111, they'll let you in for half price! But sssh.. don't tell them I told you.
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Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Dr
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Just tell them your zip code is 64111, they'll let you in for half price! But sssh.. don't tell them I told you.
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I-Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing Rd
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You will in fact have worlds of fun. Ride the Mamba, Prowler, and Patriot!
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Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave
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You will in fact have worlds of fun. Ride the Mamba, Prowler, and Patriot!
Home to the World Champion Kansas City Royals! This is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the country. Very friendly fans as well. If you park at Adam's Mark hotel across the interstate, its free. LETS GO ROYALS
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Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
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Home to the World Champion Kansas City Royals! This is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the country. Very friendly fans as well. If you park at Adam's Mark hotel across the interstate, its free. LETS GO ROYALS
If you want to spend some time with the most insane people on the planet, go to a Chiefs game. Arrowhead holds the record for the loudest outdoor stadium in the world! So literally some of the craziest people.
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Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead Dr
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If you want to spend some time with the most insane people on the planet, go to a Chiefs game. Arrowhead holds the record for the loudest outdoor stadium in the world! So literally some of the craziest people.
They say Kansas City is the soccer capital of America. While that is still being debated, see for yourself the always competitive Sporting Kansas City. Fun fact- Sporting KC is the only professional sports team in the state of Kansas. (cool Kansas City is in Missouri)
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Children's Mercy Park
1 Sporting Way
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They say Kansas City is the soccer capital of America. While that is still being debated, see for yourself the always competitive Sporting Kansas City. Fun fact- Sporting KC is the only professional sports team in the state of Kansas. (cool Kansas City is in Missouri)
See how fast you can solve the clues to breakout of one of their 4 themed rooms! You have one hour. It truly is an amazing, unique experience.
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Breakout KC Escape Room | River Market
114 W 3rd St
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See how fast you can solve the clues to breakout of one of their 4 themed rooms! You have one hour. It truly is an amazing, unique experience.
Its an arcade bar! There are tons of old and new arcade games. They have an N64 for us 90's kids. They have many pinball tables and of course skee ball. Grab some local beers to drink while enjoying being a kid again!
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Up Down
101 Southwest Blvd
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Its an arcade bar! There are tons of old and new arcade games. They have an N64 for us 90's kids. They have many pinball tables and of course skee ball. Grab some local beers to drink while enjoying being a kid again!

Essentials

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Trader Joe's
8600 Ward Pkwy
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ALDI
7511 Wornall Rd
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Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
4001 Mill St
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Walgreens
3845 Broadway St
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CVS
921 Main St
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Parks & Nature

This is not only a great disc golf course, but there are great mountain biking and hiking trails here!
Swope Park Disc Golf Course
6900 Elmwood Avenue
This is not only a great disc golf course, but there are great mountain biking and hiking trails here!
Rosedale is my go-to for disc golf. This is a fun little park for picnics and baseball as well.
Rosedale
Rosedale is my go-to for disc golf. This is a fun little park for picnics and baseball as well.
Loose Park is like Kansas City's Central Park. There is tons to do. Big wide open spaces. Lots of trees to picnic under. Just go explore Loose Park for an afternoon of free fun.
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Loose Park Pond
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Loose Park is like Kansas City's Central Park. There is tons to do. Big wide open spaces. Lots of trees to picnic under. Just go explore Loose Park for an afternoon of free fun.
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Gillham Park
3915 Gillham Rd
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Getting Around

There are 28 stations around the city! This is a great way to get around and see Kansas City from a different perspective.
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Kansas City B-cycle
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There are 28 stations around the city! This is a great way to get around and see Kansas City from a different perspective.