Guidebook for Kansas City

Greg
Guidebook for Kansas City

Food Scene

One of the BEST wine bars in the country -- great for happy hour, dinner or late night drinks.
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Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St
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One of the BEST wine bars in the country -- great for happy hour, dinner or late night drinks.
Well-known spot for inventive Mediterranean tapas in lively, festive digs with a streetside patio. Try to book in advance.
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Extra Virgin
1900 Main St
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Well-known spot for inventive Mediterranean tapas in lively, festive digs with a streetside patio. Try to book in advance.
Great pizza shop that is perfect for an easy in/out bit.
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Pizzabella
1810 Baltimore Ave
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Great pizza shop that is perfect for an easy in/out bit.
One of the best BBQ spots in KC
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
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One of the best BBQ spots in KC
A BBQ institution
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Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
1727 Brooklyn Ave
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A BBQ institution
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Gates Bar-B-Q
3205 Main St
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The Roasterie Cafe
1204 W 27th St
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Best seafood in KC
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Bristol Seafood + Steak + Social
51 E 14th St
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Best seafood in KC
Great for brunch/lunch and antique shopping
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Webster House
1644 Wyandotte St
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Great for brunch/lunch and antique shopping
Great Italian spot in KC
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Lidia’s
101 W 22nd St
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Great Italian spot in KC
Great spot for Thai//Noodles
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Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings
1803 W 39th St
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Great spot for Thai//Noodles
Newer restaurant with a wide variety of menu options
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The Westside Local
1663 Summit St
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Newer restaurant with a wide variety of menu options
Contempary American
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Affäre
1911 Main St
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Contempary American
Cool, casual steakhouse with a beer garden in the back. Also doubles as a butcher shop.
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Anton's
1610 Main St
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Cool, casual steakhouse with a beer garden in the back. Also doubles as a butcher shop.
Farm to table good for brunch, lunch or dinner.
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The Farmhouse
300 Delaware St
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Farm to table good for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Great brunch in the heart of the Plaza. Outdoor seating.
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The Classic Cup Cafe
301 W 47th St
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Great brunch in the heart of the Plaza. Outdoor seating.
This is a newer steakhouse just south of the Plaza. I am yet to go there but it has received two thumbs up from everyone I know who has been.
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Stock Hill
4800 Main Street
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This is a newer steakhouse just south of the Plaza. I am yet to go there but it has received two thumbs up from everyone I know who has been.
New american dining on the plaza
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The Oliver
4807 Jefferson St
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New american dining on the plaza
Cool patio, great drinks, good food
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Gram & Dun
600 Ward Pkwy
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Cool patio, great drinks, good food
Personal favorite dine out for dinner BBQ
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Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd St
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Personal favorite dine out for dinner BBQ
BBQ joint off of 39th street (close to Westport) that rivals any in KC.
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Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
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BBQ joint off of 39th street (close to Westport) that rivals any in KC.
New pizza joint right next to the original Oklahoma Joes.
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1889 Pizza Napoletana
2876 W 47th Ave
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New pizza joint right next to the original Oklahoma Joes.
Cool spot for any meal of the day right in the heart of Westport
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Beer Kitchen
435 Westport Rd
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Cool spot for any meal of the day right in the heart of Westport
Good BBQ with a great outdoor patio, bar and lawn games
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Char Bar
4050 Pennsylvania Ave
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Good BBQ with a great outdoor patio, bar and lawn games
Never been but heard good things all around...cool ambiance
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Bluestem
900 Westport Rd
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Never been but heard good things all around...cool ambiance

Shopping

The Country Club Plaza was built in the 1920s and is modeled after KC's sister city, Seville, Spain. The plaza is about a 10-minute drive from my apartment and is home to a ton of restaurants, bars, and plenty of local shops.
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
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The Country Club Plaza was built in the 1920s and is modeled after KC's sister city, Seville, Spain. The plaza is about a 10-minute drive from my apartment and is home to a ton of restaurants, bars, and plenty of local shops.
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Zona Rosa
7210 NW 86th Terrace
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The largest outdoor market in KC -- open in the mornings on Saturday/Sunday year round.
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River Market
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The largest outdoor market in KC -- open in the mornings on Saturday/Sunday year round.
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Town Center Plaza
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Antiques!!
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River Market Antiques
115 W 5th St
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Antiques!!

Getting Around

KCI is the main airport for the city -- it's about a 15-minute drive from the apartment.
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Kansas City International Airport
1 International Square
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KCI is the main airport for the city -- it's about a 15-minute drive from the apartment.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Power and Light District is a multi-block entertainment district full of clubs, restaurants, and a "living room" that is perfect for watching games, attending concerts or relaxing.
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Power and Light District
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The Power and Light District is a multi-block entertainment district full of clubs, restaurants, and a "living room" that is perfect for watching games, attending concerts or relaxing.
One of the coolest spots in KC -- check it out if you have a few hours to kill
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Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd
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One of the coolest spots in KC -- check it out if you have a few hours to kill
The main nightlife area in KC other than Power and Light -- if you have the time, check out both!
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Old Westport
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The main nightlife area in KC other than Power and Light -- if you have the time, check out both!
Tomfooleries Restaurant and Bar
612 W 47th St
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O’Dowd’s Gastrobar
4742 Pennsylvania Ave
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Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City
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Great spot with live music -- a close walk to the apt.
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The Phoenix
302 W 8th St
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Great spot with live music -- a close walk to the apt.

Arts & Culture

The Liberty Memorial is one of the only WWI museums in the country -- you can go to the top of the tower and get great views of KC
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Liberty Memorial
2 Memorial Drive
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The Liberty Memorial is one of the only WWI museums in the country -- you can go to the top of the tower and get great views of KC
Science City is the children's museum of KC -- great for families. There is an IMAX there...Amtrak and Streetcar stops there too.
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Science City
30 W Pershing Rd
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Science City is the children's museum of KC -- great for families. There is an IMAX there...Amtrak and Streetcar stops there too.
A very cool museum that shows the history of KC and the Missouri River
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Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand Blvd
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A very cool museum that shows the history of KC and the Missouri River
The largest museum in KC -- make sure to get a picture on the front lawn.
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
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The largest museum in KC -- make sure to get a picture on the front lawn.
Great and often overlooked museum
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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Blvd
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Great and often overlooked museum
One of the largest outdoor theaters in the US -- great spot for musicals or concerts
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Starlight Teater
4600 Starlight Rd
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One of the largest outdoor theaters in the US -- great spot for musicals or concerts

Everything Else

"Bartle Hall" is the main convention center in KC -- is a 5-minute walk from the apartment.
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Kansas City Konferencecenter
301 W 13th St
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"Bartle Hall" is the main convention center in KC -- is a 5-minute walk from the apartment.

Entertainment & Activities

Home to the KC Royals 2015 World Series champs.
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Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
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Home to the KC Royals 2015 World Series champs.
The KC Zoo is super family oriented and also houses an IMAX.
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Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Dr
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The KC Zoo is super family oriented and also houses an IMAX.
15-minutes from the apartment and a great day trip
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Worlds of Fun Ave
Worlds of Fun Avenue
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15-minutes from the apartment and a great day trip
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Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Blvd
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Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City
9400 State Ave
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Large concert venue -- a 15-minute walk from the apartment
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Sprint Center
1407 Grand Blvd
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Large concert venue -- a 15-minute walk from the apartment
Home of the KC CHEIFS!
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Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead Dr
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Home of the KC CHEIFS!