Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
The Westside Local
1663 Summit StFarm to Market. Amazing BLT and salads.
Go to the location in KC, not Lee's Summit. Wouldn't pop up for me but address is 418 West 9th Street.
Best wings in KC. Dive bar. Have been told they have a great BLT
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The Peanut
7938 Santa Fe DrGo to the location in KC, not Lee's Summit. Wouldn't pop up for me but address is 418 West 9th Street.
Best wings in KC. Dive bar. Have been told they have a great BLT
Buffet style Ethiopian. I love this place. Small, quaint and delicious.
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Blue Nile Cafe
20 E 5th StBuffet style Ethiopian. I love this place. Small, quaint and delicious.
blue bird bistro
1700 Summit StGreat Vegetarian and Vegan
Farmers Market on Saturdays, year round. Great ethnic food stores and restaurants and my favorite florist.
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Imarike yaseNtshona-Koloni
20 E 5th StFarmers Market on Saturdays, year round. Great ethnic food stores and restaurants and my favorite florist.
Elvira's Cakes
3838 Independence AveGreat Mexican Bakery
Paletería Tropicana
830 Southwest BlvdMy favorite Ice Cream shop
Parks & Nature
Cliff Drive
Cliff DriveCliff Drive Disc Golf Course at Kessler Park
2460 E Reservoir DrProfessional Disc Golf Course
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall RdBeautiful, especially spring and summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
FREE Salsa Dancing on Saturday nights. Check with venue first, sometimes cancels for private events.
Chesterfields
1400 Main StFREE Salsa Dancing on Saturday nights. Check with venue first, sometimes cancels for private events.
Great live music. Visit http://www.kcjazzdistrict.org/ for details of who is performing when.
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Jazz District
1851 The PaseoGreat live music. Visit http://www.kcjazzdistrict.org/ for details of who is performing when.
Sightseeing
Negro Leagues and Jazz Museum. Very cool.
Also check out the all night jam sessions at the Mutual Musicians Foundation
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18th And Vine And Downtown East
Negro Leagues and Jazz Museum. Very cool.
Also check out the all night jam sessions at the Mutual Musicians Foundation
Arts & Culture
I-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StEntertainment & Activities
Legoland, Sea Life Aquarium, Cotterie Theater, Ice Skating Rink (seasonal)
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Crown Center
2450 Grand BlvdLegoland, Sea Life Aquarium, Cotterie Theater, Ice Skating Rink (seasonal)
College Basketball Hall of Fame and more!
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The College Basketball Experience
1401 Grand BlvdCollege Basketball Hall of Fame and more!
Super cool place for families, especially for children 13 and under.
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Science City
30 W Pershing RdSuper cool place for families, especially for children 13 and under.
Shopping
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdOpen air, mostly upscale shopping and dining.
Crown Center
2450 Grand BlvdUnique shops and restaurants