The Kansas City "Raised Royal," Guidebook

Kyle
The Kansas City "Raised Royal," Guidebook

Food scene

My fav place for coffee (try the mocha or breve latte), and the crepes are amaaaazing! I like the #10 Fromage. The building was a theatre historically.
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Chez Elle Crêperie and Coffeehouse
1713 Summit St
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My fav place for coffee (try the mocha or breve latte), and the crepes are amaaaazing! I like the #10 Fromage. The building was a theatre historically.
Located in the River Market district, City Market has it all! Fresh produce, a good variety of food options including Garozzo’s Italian Deli, Local Pig BBQ, City Market Coffee and Minsky’s Pizza.
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שוק העיר
20 E 5th St
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Located in the River Market district, City Market has it all! Fresh produce, a good variety of food options including Garozzo’s Italian Deli, Local Pig BBQ, City Market Coffee and Minsky’s Pizza.
Local fav coffee shop with outdoor seating to people watch. Great on a nice day.
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Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway Blvd
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Local fav coffee shop with outdoor seating to people watch. Great on a nice day.
Arguably the best BBQ in town. I can vouch for that. It's really good. Like, really good. lol.
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Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
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Arguably the best BBQ in town. I can vouch for that. It's really good. Like, really good. lol.
Great BBQ and atmosphere here. Firepit outside for the cold months. They pickle their own veggies and make everything from scratch. Must try their sauce, it's one of my favs.
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Char Bar
4050 Pennsylvania Ave
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Great BBQ and atmosphere here. Firepit outside for the cold months. They pickle their own veggies and make everything from scratch. Must try their sauce, it's one of my favs.
Really great local butcher with a sandwich shop. I like to get their brats, steaks and of course bone marrow butter to grill at home.
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Local Pig
20 East 5th Street
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Really great local butcher with a sandwich shop. I like to get their brats, steaks and of course bone marrow butter to grill at home.
Tennessee style fried chicken is what they’re known for. Their only rival is MotherClucker @ Parlor.
Wingman Kitchen
4117 Pennsylvania Avenue
Tennessee style fried chicken is what they’re known for. Their only rival is MotherClucker @ Parlor.
This place is legendary. Yes, the Q is on point. The line wraps around the door on game days. It's in a gas station which is cool kitch factor and a slab and fries will run you right around $20! When I tell you this place is good, I mean it.
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
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This place is legendary. Yes, the Q is on point. The line wraps around the door on game days. It's in a gas station which is cool kitch factor and a slab and fries will run you right around $20! When I tell you this place is good, I mean it.
Nashville hot fried chicken and traditional sides. Love how crispy they make it.
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Nick and Jake's On Main
5031 Main St
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Nashville hot fried chicken and traditional sides. Love how crispy they make it.
Great rolls. Gets busy on Friday nights.
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill
4705 Rainbow Blvd
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Great rolls. Gets busy on Friday nights.
Naples inspired wood fired pizza!
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1889 Pizza Napoletana
2876 W 47th Ave
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Naples inspired wood fired pizza!
Great little Italian spot close to the AirBnB.
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Ragazza Food & Wine
4301 Main St
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Great little Italian spot close to the AirBnB.
Best Thai in KC. Hands down. Love this place. The owners are also pretty cool. Fresh food, great drinks, casual spot.
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Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
2030 Central St
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Best Thai in KC. Hands down. Love this place. The owners are also pretty cool. Fresh food, great drinks, casual spot.
Solar-powered vegan restaurant making international plates & smoothies from locally sourced veggies.
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Cafe Gratitude Kansas City
333 Southwest Blvd
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Solar-powered vegan restaurant making international plates & smoothies from locally sourced veggies.
Authentic, homemade Ethiopian and Caribbean cuisine with gourmet flair. Combining bold flavors, fine dining, and a relaxed ambiance, Mesob is an experience like no other. Their menu offers tender lamb, beef and poultry spiced to perfection, and seafood so fresh and flavorful you can hear the ocean waves. Enjoy a variety of savory and satisfying vegan and vegetarian dishes.
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Mesob
3601 Broadway Blvd
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Authentic, homemade Ethiopian and Caribbean cuisine with gourmet flair. Combining bold flavors, fine dining, and a relaxed ambiance, Mesob is an experience like no other. Their menu offers tender lamb, beef and poultry spiced to perfection, and seafood so fresh and flavorful you can hear the ocean waves. Enjoy a variety of savory and satisfying vegan and vegetarian dishes.
All kinds of tapas! Great sangria (red and white, get a pitcher). Not too pricey and a fun night out.
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La Bodega
703 Southwest Blvd
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All kinds of tapas! Great sangria (red and white, get a pitcher). Not too pricey and a fun night out.
A French culinary experience with libations!
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Le Fou Frog
400 E 5th St
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A French culinary experience with libations!
Fancy bar for fancy folk, when they feel fancy (in a good way though). RSVP is a must for dinner. Bar, you're good to go.
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Voltaire
1617 Genessee St
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Fancy bar for fancy folk, when they feel fancy (in a good way though). RSVP is a must for dinner. Bar, you're good to go.
Open late nights. Little diner off of Broadway that's been there for years. Excellent drunk food. Popular little place after the bars.
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Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
2021 Broadway Blvd
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Open late nights. Little diner off of Broadway that's been there for years. Excellent drunk food. Popular little place after the bars.

Neighborhoods

The Plaza is modeled after Seville, Spain and has great views, lots of shops and food. Decent amount of parking and of course Apple and Starbucks.
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Country Club Plaza
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The Plaza is modeled after Seville, Spain and has great views, lots of shops and food. Decent amount of parking and of course Apple and Starbucks.
Thrift stores, bars, food, coffee shops (+10 Walkability, -10 parking).
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Old Westport
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Thrift stores, bars, food, coffee shops (+10 Walkability, -10 parking).
On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to enjoy what has become the City’s most dynamic and popular event: #firstfridayskc. Our community comes alive as arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of businesses in the district feature local, regional, national, and international artists.
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Crossroads
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On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to enjoy what has become the City’s most dynamic and popular event: #firstfridayskc. Our community comes alive as arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of businesses in the district feature local, regional, national, and international artists.
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 clubs for late-night dancing and live music.
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Power and Light District
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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 clubs for late-night dancing and live music.
Home to KC's historic jazz district and the Negro Leagues MLB Hall of Fame.
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18th And Vine And Downtown East
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Home to KC's historic jazz district and the Negro Leagues MLB Hall of Fame.
The Farmer's Market and plenty of restaurant options are here. On weekends local vendors sell produce and there are lots of people walking around enjoying the area. There's also an antique mall, coffee shops, an asian market and plenty of bars.
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River Market
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The Farmer's Market and plenty of restaurant options are here. On weekends local vendors sell produce and there are lots of people walking around enjoying the area. There's also an antique mall, coffee shops, an asian market and plenty of bars.
This was the old shipping and stockyard for KC. Now there are bars and lofts in the area. It's an up-and-coming artists kinda vibe. I remember there were lots of underground parties in some of those empty buildings ; )
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West Bottoms
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This was the old shipping and stockyard for KC. Now there are bars and lofts in the area. It's an up-and-coming artists kinda vibe. I remember there were lots of underground parties in some of those empty buildings ; )

Good Times

American grub, draft beers & cocktails served in an industrial game-day hub with TVs & a roof deck.
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Westport Ale House
4128 Broadway Blvd
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American grub, draft beers & cocktails served in an industrial game-day hub with TVs & a roof deck.
Modern cantina with a hipster vibe offers eclectic, rustic Mexican fare & a fun bar scene. Started as KC’s most talked about concept dining experience—authentic Mexican cuisine served from a custom Airstream trailer. It was so good they turned it into a restaurant/bar!
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Port Fonda
4141 Pennsylvania Ave
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Modern cantina with a hipster vibe offers eclectic, rustic Mexican fare & a fun bar scene. Started as KC’s most talked about concept dining experience—authentic Mexican cuisine served from a custom Airstream trailer. It was so good they turned it into a restaurant/bar!
This place has great food and a nice outdoor space for hanging out. It's in the middle of Westport (+10 people watching).
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Mickey's Hideaway
4057 Pennsylvania Ave
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This place has great food and a nice outdoor space for hanging out. It's in the middle of Westport (+10 people watching).
Shows. Both indoor and outdoor. Little hole in the wall bar for the nocturnal.
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The Riot Room
4048 Broadway Blvd
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Shows. Both indoor and outdoor. Little hole in the wall bar for the nocturnal.
Percheron is located on top of the Crossroads Hotel. It's a rooftop beer garden, with amazing outdoor spaces designed to maximize the city-sweeping downtown views. While you take it all in, enjoy frozen cocktails or craft beers with light bites. Relax with a friend or try carefully curated activities all suited for group fun. Named for the famed horses of the Pabst Brewery, a breed known for its intelligence and liveliness.
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Percheron Rooftop Bar
2101 Central St
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Percheron is located on top of the Crossroads Hotel. It's a rooftop beer garden, with amazing outdoor spaces designed to maximize the city-sweeping downtown views. While you take it all in, enjoy frozen cocktails or craft beers with light bites. Relax with a friend or try carefully curated activities all suited for group fun. Named for the famed horses of the Pabst Brewery, a breed known for its intelligence and liveliness.
Cool spot for date night. Rooftop bar, wear something fly. Also has a restaurant with a vault where gangsters from the 30s-40s used to have their meetings (no one listening in).
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Crossroads Hotel
2101 Central St
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Cool spot for date night. Rooftop bar, wear something fly. Also has a restaurant with a vault where gangsters from the 30s-40s used to have their meetings (no one listening in).
Parlor is a food court minus the mall. The other big difference is that there's a bar and all the food is amazing. I personally like MotherClucker (real name and well deserved). There are many other food options like ramen, burgers, pizza, tacos and veggie friendly options.
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Parlor
1707 Locust St
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Parlor is a food court minus the mall. The other big difference is that there's a bar and all the food is amazing. I personally like MotherClucker (real name and well deserved). There are many other food options like ramen, burgers, pizza, tacos and veggie friendly options.
Classy joint. Live music and crooners. Old school cool.
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Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand Blvd
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Classy joint. Live music and crooners. Old school cool.
Neon-lit nightclub with a high-energy dance floor & DJs, plus a VIP room with bottle service.
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Aura Kansas City Nightclub
3832 Main St
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Neon-lit nightclub with a high-energy dance floor & DJs, plus a VIP room with bottle service.
Local pizza hangout with a good outdoor space for live music. I saw the Black Keys play here (I know, right?)
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Grinders Pizza
417 E 18th St
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Local pizza hangout with a good outdoor space for live music. I saw the Black Keys play here (I know, right?)
Arcade bar in the Crossroads. Fun.
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Up Down
101 Southwest Blvd
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Arcade bar in the Crossroads. Fun.
LGBTQ American fare bar & grill where diner classics & cocktails meet quirky drag diva entertainment.
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Hamburger Mary's
3700 Broadway Blvd
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LGBTQ American fare bar & grill where diner classics & cocktails meet quirky drag diva entertainment.
LGBTQ Kitschy nightclub attracting a diverse crowd featuring burlesque, karaoke and drag performers.
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Missie B's
805 W 39th St
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LGBTQ Kitschy nightclub attracting a diverse crowd featuring burlesque, karaoke and drag performers.
J. RIEGER & CO. was the largest mail-order whiskey house in the US prior to prohibition in 1920. They're KC's first distillery in nearly a century. Cool place. Great whiskey. Be fancy.
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J. Rieger & Co.
2700 Guinotte Ave
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J. RIEGER & CO. was the largest mail-order whiskey house in the US prior to prohibition in 1920. They're KC's first distillery in nearly a century. Cool place. Great whiskey. Be fancy.
The Kauffman Center, home to resident organizations the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera, Kansas City Symphony, and other innovative programming. Oh you fancy, huh?!
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd
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The Kauffman Center, home to resident organizations the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera, Kansas City Symphony, and other innovative programming. Oh you fancy, huh?!
Originally built in the 1930s, The Truman features a large main hall, separate bar & lounge at the main entrance, open air patio, and second story VIP area that overlooks the main room and stage while offering views of downtown Kansas City.
The Truman
601 E Truman Rd
Originally built in the 1930s, The Truman features a large main hall, separate bar & lounge at the main entrance, open air patio, and second story VIP area that overlooks the main room and stage while offering views of downtown Kansas City.
"Grand Ole Opry," themed western bar with a wide beer, whiskey and tequila selection plus pub fare, a jukebox and live music. Their whiskey gingers are top notch (real ginger beer).
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Harry's Country Club
112 E Missouri Ave
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"Grand Ole Opry," themed western bar with a wide beer, whiskey and tequila selection plus pub fare, a jukebox and live music. Their whiskey gingers are top notch (real ginger beer).
Located in the West Bottoms, the ship is the place to hear good music and dance. They play a good mix of soul, afro-beat and underground music that will keep you moving. Sometimes they have performances in the alley just behind the building. Just a good time.
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The Ship
1221 Union Ave
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Located in the West Bottoms, the ship is the place to hear good music and dance. They play a good mix of soul, afro-beat and underground music that will keep you moving. Sometimes they have performances in the alley just behind the building. Just a good time.
Good food, great drinks, rock'n'roll, local vibe...
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Lucky Boys
1615 Genessee St
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Good food, great drinks, rock'n'roll, local vibe...
Ya like dags? lol. If you do, then bring your furry friend(s) to BarK. It's a unique container park made for dogs (and humans too). They have a bar and a special menu for your pup. They also have washing stations and specialized areas for interactions and play. And yes, you can go without a dog if you like...
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בר קיי
501 Berkley Pkwy
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Ya like dags? lol. If you do, then bring your furry friend(s) to BarK. It's a unique container park made for dogs (and humans too). They have a bar and a special menu for your pup. They also have washing stations and specialized areas for interactions and play. And yes, you can go without a dog if you like...
Live music, drinks, train tracks right next to the outdoor stage. A unique experience if you dig gritty shows.
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Knuckleheads Saloon
2715 Rochester Ave
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Live music, drinks, train tracks right next to the outdoor stage. A unique experience if you dig gritty shows.

Sports

Home of the CHIIIIIEFS!!! Get there early to tailgate (expect to pay for parking whether tailgating or not).
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אצטדיון ארוהד
1 Arrowhead Dr
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Home of the CHIIIIIEFS!!! Get there early to tailgate (expect to pay for parking whether tailgating or not).
Home of the MLB World Series winning KC Royals!
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Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
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Home of the MLB World Series winning KC Royals!
The T-Mobile/Sprint Center is in the Power & Light district. There are NCAA Basketball Tournaments, NBA exhibition games, concerts and comedy shows at this venue...
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Sprint Center
1407 Grand Blvd
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The T-Mobile/Sprint Center is in the Power & Light district. There are NCAA Basketball Tournaments, NBA exhibition games, concerts and comedy shows at this venue...
Gooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!
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Children's Mercy Park
1 Sporting Way
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Gooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!

Sightseeing

Great to visit on a sunny or cool day. They have a beautiful garden and a park nearby for kids.
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פארק ג'ייקוב אל לוס
5200 Wornall Rd
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Great to visit on a sunny or cool day. They have a beautiful garden and a park nearby for kids.
KC's premier art museum (also right next to the Kemper Museum of modern art). Exhibitions from all over the world come here on display. An excellent day or evening field trip with a great outdoor greenspace. Some weekends they host yoga in the park.
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מוזיאון נלסון-אטקינס לאמנות
4525 Oak St
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KC's premier art museum (also right next to the Kemper Museum of modern art). Exhibitions from all over the world come here on display. An excellent day or evening field trip with a great outdoor greenspace. Some weekends they host yoga in the park.
Paradise Garden Club is an urban nursery and public home to all types of growers. They sell plants, share knowledge and support the community. They have events sometimes and also have a youth program that teaches kids about gardening.
Paradise Garden Club
1621 Locust St
Paradise Garden Club is an urban nursery and public home to all types of growers. They sell plants, share knowledge and support the community. They have events sometimes and also have a youth program that teaches kids about gardening.
The WWI Memorial is a great visit with a park surrounding it. If you're up for a walk/jog it's hard to beat.
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המוזיאון הלאומי למלחמת העולם הראשונה והמצבה
2 Memorial Dr
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The WWI Memorial is a great visit with a park surrounding it. If you're up for a walk/jog it's hard to beat.
Union Station has so much history and so much to do. There’s a movie theatre, Science City for the kids, a coffee shop, restaurants and a post office. It’s a functional Amtrak station also so if you’re feeling adventurous you can explore America via rail.
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Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing Rd
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Union Station has so much history and so much to do. There’s a movie theatre, Science City for the kids, a coffee shop, restaurants and a post office. It’s a functional Amtrak station also so if you’re feeling adventurous you can explore America via rail.
Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri is an amazing experience. It’s a day trip so be ready for a drive.
Holladay Distillery
1 Mc Cormick Ln
Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri is an amazing experience. It’s a day trip so be ready for a drive.
The Kansas City Zoo is an award winning non-profit zoo offering wonderful exhibits and attractions. The Zoo is conveniently located in historic Swope Park.
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גן החיות של קנזס סיטי
6800 Zoo Dr
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The Kansas City Zoo is an award winning non-profit zoo offering wonderful exhibits and attractions. The Zoo is conveniently located in historic Swope Park.

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First Fridays @ Crossroads KC!

On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to enjoy what has become the City’s most dynamic and popular event. Our community comes alive as arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of businesses in the district feature local, regional, national, and international artists. *Art Alleys and the Food Truck Plaza close at 9:00 PM
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The Streetcar is FREE!

Be sure to use our public transit as the streetcar and metro bus are free of charge. Awesome, right?! There are also Bird Scooters you can use to get around. Most of KC area you will want to Uber or drive as things are pretty spread out here in the Midwest.
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March Madness | Big 12 Basketball

Every year KC has hosted the NCAA March Madness Big 12 Tournament. If you dig college basketball, this is the place. The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship to be contested March 9-12, 2022 in Kansas City's T-Mobile Center.