Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
My favorite lunch special! - Get a bento box for $10.
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Friends Sushi & Bento Place
1808 W 39th StMy favorite lunch special! - Get a bento box for $10.
Delicious noodle shop - literally everything is good!
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Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings
1803 W 39th StDelicious noodle shop - literally everything is good!
NYC style bagels in the middle of the country. Can't get enough of that lox and schmear.
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Meshuggah Bagels
1208 W 39th StNYC style bagels in the middle of the country. Can't get enough of that lox and schmear.
Easily the best ramen shop in KC. Cool, trendy vibe is an added bonus.
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Shio Ramen Shop
3605 Broadway BlvdEasily the best ramen shop in KC. Cool, trendy vibe is an added bonus.
Way too many excellent flavors many of which you can't find anywhere else!
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Betty Rae's Ice Cream
7140 Wornall RdWay too many excellent flavors many of which you can't find anywhere else!
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a great happy hour that includes $1 sliders and $1 fries. It's a great choice if you want locals only bar with plenty of beer and reasonably priced bar food.
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MO Brew
1403 W 39th StThey have a great happy hour that includes $1 sliders and $1 fries. It's a great choice if you want locals only bar with plenty of beer and reasonably priced bar food.
This venue is dedicated to featuring the performing arts. Between karaoke, open mics, poetry slams, and burlesque (just to name a few) there's always something happening. This is my go to bar. Great people, drink specials, and lots of interesting events.
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Uptown Arts & Bar LLC
3611 Broadway BlvdThis venue is dedicated to featuring the performing arts. Between karaoke, open mics, poetry slams, and burlesque (just to name a few) there's always something happening. This is my go to bar. Great people, drink specials, and lots of interesting events.
A fun, trendy little bar that definitely has a 'local's only' sort of feel. They infuse their own tequilas and have really yummy nachos!
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Drunken Worm
1405 W 39th StA fun, trendy little bar that definitely has a 'local's only' sort of feel. They infuse their own tequilas and have really yummy nachos!
I tend to not like arcade bars but this one get the balance between arcade and bar perfectly! Lots of good beer on tap, plenty of good specials if you arrive early, and there's even a little pizza shop on site. Plus - an excellent assortment of arcade and yard games.
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Up Down
101 Southwest BlvdI tend to not like arcade bars but this one get the balance between arcade and bar perfectly! Lots of good beer on tap, plenty of good specials if you arrive early, and there's even a little pizza shop on site. Plus - an excellent assortment of arcade and yard games.
Green Lady Lounge features Kansas City Jazz musicians in the rich Kansas City tradition. There is always live music and NEVER a cover charge. Feels like an old fashion speakeasy. Perfect spot after a romantic dinner.
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Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand BlvdGreen Lady Lounge features Kansas City Jazz musicians in the rich Kansas City tradition. There is always live music and NEVER a cover charge. Feels like an old fashion speakeasy. Perfect spot after a romantic dinner.
Super classy, fun little jazz joint. Makes for a great night out!
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The Phoenix
302 W 8th StSuper classy, fun little jazz joint. Makes for a great night out!
Tom's Town Distilling Co.
1701 Main StShopping
My all time favorite bookstore. And believe me, that's saying something!
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Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th StMy all time favorite bookstore. And believe me, that's saying something!
An oddities shop that fits right in with the W 39th St vibe. Inside you'll find an assortment of taxidermy, old medical supplies, vintage stuff, and quirky finds.
Noir Arts & Oddities
An oddities shop that fits right in with the W 39th St vibe. Inside you'll find an assortment of taxidermy, old medical supplies, vintage stuff, and quirky finds.
Essentials
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
4001 Mill StIf you need a pharmacy I would go here before going to the one on Main.
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CVS
921 Main StIf you need a pharmacy I would go here before going to the one on Main.
Nature's Own Health Market
1020 Westport RdArts & Culture
A Kansas City must see plus it's free! Don't leave until you've gotten a picture with the shuttlecocks!
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I-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StA Kansas City must see plus it's free! Don't leave until you've gotten a picture with the shuttlecocks!
We are very proud of our new performing arts center. It's utterly gorgeous and offers anything from theater, dance, orchestra, and various speakers. Check out their website to see what happening: www.kauffmancenter.org
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Performing Arts Center station
We are very proud of our new performing arts center. It's utterly gorgeous and offers anything from theater, dance, orchestra, and various speakers. Check out their website to see what happening: www.kauffmancenter.org
Sightseeing
The US's first WWI Memorial. Offers one of the most iconic views of downtown KC.
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial DrThe US's first WWI Memorial. Offers one of the most iconic views of downtown KC.
Take a tour of KC's very own coffee roasterie! Very fun and it smells delicious.
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The Roasterie Cafe
1204 W 27th StTake a tour of KC's very own coffee roasterie! Very fun and it smells delicious.
Boulevard Brewing is KC's biggest brewery. They have excellent (and free) tours but they fill up fast so book ahead. If you miss out on the tour you should still stop by the tasting room where you can sample KC classics as well as new brews they're trialing.
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Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest BlvdBoulevard Brewing is KC's biggest brewery. They have excellent (and free) tours but they fill up fast so book ahead. If you miss out on the tour you should still stop by the tasting room where you can sample KC classics as well as new brews they're trialing.
AKA the "Rodeo Drive" of the Midwest. This upscale outdoor shopping center is designed after Seville, Spain our sister city. It includes a blend of major fashion houses and local favorites, along with dozens of fine restaurants.
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdAKA the "Rodeo Drive" of the Midwest. This upscale outdoor shopping center is designed after Seville, Spain our sister city. It includes a blend of major fashion houses and local favorites, along with dozens of fine restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a museum but a fun one! They've got all the toys you, your parents, and your grandparents grew up with. Plus tons of astounding miniatures. I can't do it justice.... just go check it out.
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Toy and Miniature Museum
It's a museum but a fun one! They've got all the toys you, your parents, and your grandparents grew up with. Plus tons of astounding miniatures. I can't do it justice.... just go check it out.