Guidebook for Lenexa

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Guidebook for Lenexa

Food Scene

Delicious Mexican fare. Sit and enjoy a drink and chips and salsa in this colorful local dine. Don't forget to try the Maya Chimichanga!
Fronteras Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
7779 Quivira Rd
Delicious Mexican fare. Sit and enjoy a drink and chips and salsa in this colorful local dine. Don't forget to try the Maya Chimichanga!
Ronnie's is the best restaurant in this neck of the woods! This is breakfast/lunch dining, so be sure to come by before 2! They have everything from omelets to french toast, and their Reuben is pretty good, too! Make sure to grab their muffin of the day while you are there!
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Ronnie's Restaurant
12812 W 87th St
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Ronnie's is the best restaurant in this neck of the woods! This is breakfast/lunch dining, so be sure to come by before 2! They have everything from omelets to french toast, and their Reuben is pretty good, too! Make sure to grab their muffin of the day while you are there!
Enjoy local coffee and delicious pastries day or night (until 9pm most days). Play a provided board game or check out some local art while you are there!
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Black Dog Coffeehouse
12815 W 87th St Pkwy
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Enjoy local coffee and delicious pastries day or night (until 9pm most days). Play a provided board game or check out some local art while you are there!
Want to try some KC BBQ while you are here? Skip the crowds and try this newer BBQ restaurant. They have all the traditional barbecue fare, or go out on a limb and try one of their unique sandwiches!
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Blind Box BBQ
13214 W 62nd Terrace
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Want to try some KC BBQ while you are here? Skip the crowds and try this newer BBQ restaurant. They have all the traditional barbecue fare, or go out on a limb and try one of their unique sandwiches!
Don't let the name fool you. This is an upscale dining experience. Go to relax with your special someone. It's American Dining in a sleek, contemporary environment. Also great for Happy Hour or Sunday Brunch.
Grand Street Lenexa
8815 Renner Blvd
Don't let the name fool you. This is an upscale dining experience. Go to relax with your special someone. It's American Dining in a sleek, contemporary environment. Also great for Happy Hour or Sunday Brunch.
Not gonna lie, Lenexa's not known for its Chinese-American cuisine. However, I really like the ambience at Fortune Palace, and I think it has the best quality Chinese-American food in the county. I like to get the Almond Chicken. The restaurant is a quiet, relaxing environment with big round tables for groups and plenty of booths for couples and smaller families. The staff is friendly and the prices are great!
Fortune Palace
12102 W 87th St Pkwy
Not gonna lie, Lenexa's not known for its Chinese-American cuisine. However, I really like the ambience at Fortune Palace, and I think it has the best quality Chinese-American food in the county. I like to get the Almond Chicken. The restaurant is a quiet, relaxing environment with big round tables for groups and plenty of booths for couples and smaller families. The staff is friendly and the prices are great!
Traditional Persian food with an all-you-can-eat buffet. Super authentic. Expect to meet the owner while you are there!
KC Grill 'N Kabob
8216 Hauser Ct
Traditional Persian food with an all-you-can-eat buffet. Super authentic. Expect to meet the owner while you are there!
Amazingly delicious Brazilian steakhouse. Lovely atmosphere. The chef/owner is from Brazil, and he makes the rounds to answer any questions you might have or share little bits about the food and Brazilian culture. This is fine dining, great for couples looking do to something special. Try everything! But the top sirloin is delicious, and from the buffet, check out the apple salad.
Porto Do Sul
11900 Metcalf Ave
Amazingly delicious Brazilian steakhouse. Lovely atmosphere. The chef/owner is from Brazil, and he makes the rounds to answer any questions you might have or share little bits about the food and Brazilian culture. This is fine dining, great for couples looking do to something special. Try everything! But the top sirloin is delicious, and from the buffet, check out the apple salad.

Parks & Nature

Walking distance from the Fairly Adequate Basement Apartment, Sar-Ko-Par has so many extras - playgrounds, a pond, walking paths, tennis courts, lots of Pokemon Stops, outdoor pool, skate park, sheltered and unsheltered picnic areas, and lots of shade so you can stay as long as you wish! Also home to the caboose and Legler museums.
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Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Lackman Road
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Walking distance from the Fairly Adequate Basement Apartment, Sar-Ko-Par has so many extras - playgrounds, a pond, walking paths, tennis courts, lots of Pokemon Stops, outdoor pool, skate park, sheltered and unsheltered picnic areas, and lots of shade so you can stay as long as you wish! Also home to the caboose and Legler museums.
A bit of a drive, but well worth it! Check online to see if any special exhibits are tempting enough to pull you away from the city!
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Powell Gardens, Kansas City's Botaniske Have
1609 NW US Hwy 50
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A bit of a drive, but well worth it! Check online to see if any special exhibits are tempting enough to pull you away from the city!
If you like quiet walks along heavily wooded paths, while listening to the sounds flowing water from a creek, this is the place for you! Embedded within the neighborhood, hop on the trail at one of its entrances along Hauser
Little Mill Creek South Park
If you like quiet walks along heavily wooded paths, while listening to the sounds flowing water from a creek, this is the place for you! Embedded within the neighborhood, hop on the trail at one of its entrances along Hauser
This park has a nice lake that you can take a row boat or canoe on. At the first entrance, there is a substantial playground for children, but if you are looking for something quieter, take the last entrance and take a walk along the waterside! The ramp is also located at the final entrance.
Black Hoof Park
9053 Monticello Rd
This park has a nice lake that you can take a row boat or canoe on. At the first entrance, there is a substantial playground for children, but if you are looking for something quieter, take the last entrance and take a walk along the waterside! The ramp is also located at the final entrance.

Arts & Culture

Take a drive into the city to enjoy a day at the museum. Step into another time as you walk through their extensive exhibits. Leave plenty of time to explore inside and out, along the sculpture garden. Make a day out of it by eating lunch at the Rozzelle Court, which is located in the center of the museum.
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
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Take a drive into the city to enjoy a day at the museum. Step into another time as you walk through their extensive exhibits. Leave plenty of time to explore inside and out, along the sculpture garden. Make a day out of it by eating lunch at the Rozzelle Court, which is located in the center of the museum.
Hands-on exhibits make this museum fun for children and adults of all ages, but it's especially great for kids who love dinosaurs. This museum features world-class exhibitions borrowed from the American Museum of National History. To make a day of it, hop over to the Prairie Fire Shops. They have a summer music schedule, fine dining, and Pin Stripes, an upscale bowling and bocce place.
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Museum på Prairiefire
5801 W 135th St
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Hands-on exhibits make this museum fun for children and adults of all ages, but it's especially great for kids who love dinosaurs. This museum features world-class exhibitions borrowed from the American Museum of National History. To make a day of it, hop over to the Prairie Fire Shops. They have a summer music schedule, fine dining, and Pin Stripes, an upscale bowling and bocce place.
Kansas City is the home of jazz, so visiting the American Jazz Museum is an obvious choice. After, see some live Jazz and pick up dinner at the Blue Room Jazz Club!
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American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St
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Kansas City is the home of jazz, so visiting the American Jazz Museum is an obvious choice. After, see some live Jazz and pick up dinner at the Blue Room Jazz Club!
One of the hidden jewels of Johnson County is the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, found at Johnson Country Community College. JCCC is one of the top 10 colleges in American for public art, and their museum is a fantastic showcase of emerging and established artists. Admission is free!
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Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
12345 College Blvd
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One of the hidden jewels of Johnson County is the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, found at Johnson Country Community College. JCCC is one of the top 10 colleges in American for public art, and their museum is a fantastic showcase of emerging and established artists. Admission is free!

Essentials

This grocery is easy walking distance and has pretty good deli sandwiches already made!
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Hen House Market
15000 W 87th St Pkwy
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This grocery is easy walking distance and has pretty good deli sandwiches already made!
A short drive down the road, this grocery has great pre-made meals up front that you can pop in the microwave when you get home. Also a great grocery for those with food allergies or who like to eat organic. And you might as well stop at Freddy's for some custard while you are over that way!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
8550 Maurer Rd
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A short drive down the road, this grocery has great pre-made meals up front that you can pop in the microwave when you get home. Also a great grocery for those with food allergies or who like to eat organic. And you might as well stop at Freddy's for some custard while you are over that way!
This is a kid-friendly laundromat. They offer self service, as well as drop-off and dry cleaning, and their laundry machines accept credit cards! Tables and chairs, couches, vending machines, and free Wi-Fi help you pass the time while you wait. Make sure to check their website for coupons before you go!
Duds N Suds Coin Laundry
9982 W 87th St
This is a kid-friendly laundromat. They offer self service, as well as drop-off and dry cleaning, and their laundry machines accept credit cards! Tables and chairs, couches, vending machines, and free Wi-Fi help you pass the time while you wait. Make sure to check their website for coupons before you go!
Do you like to shop on the cheap? We have the grocery store for you, and it's right down the street! Bring a quarter for your shopping cart (refundable upon cart return) and enjoy the low prices. Especially good are the "Aldi" brands, which you can discern by checking the label details.
ALDI
15751 W 87th St
Do you like to shop on the cheap? We have the grocery store for you, and it's right down the street! Bring a quarter for your shopping cart (refundable upon cart return) and enjoy the low prices. Especially good are the "Aldi" brands, which you can discern by checking the label details.
Sometimes the unexpected happens. Sallas is our trusted local mechanic shop.
Sallas Auto Repair
9220 W 87th St
Sometimes the unexpected happens. Sallas is our trusted local mechanic shop.

Entertainment & Activities

Kids will love the electronic reclining seats. You'll love the extra leg room and reserved seating!
B&B Theatres Shawnee 18
16301 Midland Dr
Kids will love the electronic reclining seats. You'll love the extra leg room and reserved seating!
Honor a fallen hero while having a nice family outing. Deana Rose is full of animals the kids can actually touch and interact with! But it's not just a petting zoo, it's also an interactive frontier farm! Educational, fun, and free! (Donation box at the entrance.) What's not to like?
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Deanna Rose Børnebondegård
13800 Switzer Rd
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Honor a fallen hero while having a nice family outing. Deana Rose is full of animals the kids can actually touch and interact with! But it's not just a petting zoo, it's also an interactive frontier farm! Educational, fun, and free! (Donation box at the entrance.) What's not to like?
There's a little bit of everything at PowerPlay: arcade games, bumper cars, bowling... but most importantly, Whirly Ball! If you have a group with you, don't miss out on the chance to play this exciting game of bumper car meets basketball. Hint: Skip the PowerPlay buffet and walk down the shopping strip to Blind Box for dinner.
PowerPlay Entertainment Center
13110 W 62nd Terrace
There's a little bit of everything at PowerPlay: arcade games, bumper cars, bowling... but most importantly, Whirly Ball! If you have a group with you, don't miss out on the chance to play this exciting game of bumper car meets basketball. Hint: Skip the PowerPlay buffet and walk down the shopping strip to Blind Box for dinner.
Why? Because everyone loves Topgolf. Seriously. Topgolf has climate-controlled hitting bays so the summer heat won't get you down. Not sure what Topgolf is? Best to checkout the video on their website!
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Topgolf
10611 Nall Ave
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Why? Because everyone loves Topgolf. Seriously. Topgolf has climate-controlled hitting bays so the summer heat won't get you down. Not sure what Topgolf is? Best to checkout the video on their website!
This outdoor aquatics center is a great way to pass a hot summer day! Along with traditional pool features, it includes a zero-depth play area for children, vortex, lazy river, water slides, volleyball pool, bubble bench, and obstacle course!
Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
13805 Johnson Dr
This outdoor aquatics center is a great way to pass a hot summer day! Along with traditional pool features, it includes a zero-depth play area for children, vortex, lazy river, water slides, volleyball pool, bubble bench, and obstacle course!

Everything Else

Do you have little ones? This library has 2 great play areas for your kiddos. One of the play areas is an enclosed room, so you can let your child play while you enjoy reading a book!
Johnson County Library
15345 W 87th St Pkwy
Do you have little ones? This library has 2 great play areas for your kiddos. One of the play areas is an enclosed room, so you can let your child play while you enjoy reading a book!

Sightseeing

Sure, this is an outdoor shopping area, but it's really all about the fountains! See why Kansas City is known as the Seville of the Mid-West. Enjoy taking in the Spanish-style architecture and beautiful fountains and sculptures while you window shop. Kids love checking out the fountains, so it's a win for the whole family.
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
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Sure, this is an outdoor shopping area, but it's really all about the fountains! See why Kansas City is known as the Seville of the Mid-West. Enjoy taking in the Spanish-style architecture and beautiful fountains and sculptures while you window shop. Kids love checking out the fountains, so it's a win for the whole family.
Step into a 1920s farm town. Be sure to check their website for special events!
Shawnee Town
11501 W 57th St
Step into a 1920s farm town. Be sure to check their website for special events!
Take a walk to the Legler Barn Museum. Don't forget to bring your camera, because both the historical stone barn and the adjacent red barn are perfect backdrops for family portraits! Also within the same park, you'll find a caboose and train waiting station, which is great fun for the kids. Cross the pond to the Parkside Coffee Shop within Foundry Church for a snack break. There's a separate play area inside, as well, so the little ones can get their energy out.
Legler Barn Museum
14907 W 87th St Pkwy
Take a walk to the Legler Barn Museum. Don't forget to bring your camera, because both the historical stone barn and the adjacent red barn are perfect backdrops for family portraits! Also within the same park, you'll find a caboose and train waiting station, which is great fun for the kids. Cross the pond to the Parkside Coffee Shop within Foundry Church for a snack break. There's a separate play area inside, as well, so the little ones can get their energy out.