Guidebook for Kansas City
Drinks & Nightlife
A short walk away, and the quintessential Strawberry Hill bar. Owned by the Breitenstein family who have been in the Hill for generations, you couldn't ask for a more iconic local hangout!
9 locals recommend
Breit's Stein and Deli
412 N 5th StA short walk away, and the quintessential Strawberry Hill bar. Owned by the Breitenstein family who have been in the Hill for generations, you couldn't ask for a more iconic local hangout!
Food Scene
Open only during the workweek, if you are able to visit them during your stay you should absolutely should. Famous for their variety of cupcakes, this tiny shop also features a full lunch menu and packs a lot of atmosphere into a small package.
Kansas City Cupcake Co. Cafe
719 N 6th StOpen only during the workweek, if you are able to visit them during your stay you should absolutely should. Famous for their variety of cupcakes, this tiny shop also features a full lunch menu and packs a lot of atmosphere into a small package.
Open only during the workweek from 7:00-12:00, this café is a small, locally owned coffee shop that is frequented by doers and dreamers alike. Here you can get a great cup off coffee and meet a number of government officials or non-profit workers who help make KCK a great place to live.
Cup on the Hill
730 Minnesota AveOpen only during the workweek from 7:00-12:00, this café is a small, locally owned coffee shop that is frequented by doers and dreamers alike. Here you can get a great cup off coffee and meet a number of government officials or non-profit workers who help make KCK a great place to live.
Open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM every day, this authentic Mexican restaurant is a brief walk from our AirBNB and serves homemade corn tortillas!
El Camino Real
903 N 7th St TrfyOpen 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM every day, this authentic Mexican restaurant is a brief walk from our AirBNB and serves homemade corn tortillas!
Arts & Culture
Perfect for a rainy day, just a short walk from our AirBNB. The outside is stunning and it's across the street from St. John's Park, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the KCMO skyline. Admission is $7 if you would like to see the stunningly preserved Victorian home and learn about the mansion that was converted to an orphanage after the flue epidemic and operated until 1988
8 locals recommend
Strawberry Hill Museum & Center
720 N 4th StPerfect for a rainy day, just a short walk from our AirBNB. The outside is stunning and it's across the street from St. John's Park, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the KCMO skyline. Admission is $7 if you would like to see the stunningly preserved Victorian home and learn about the mansion that was converted to an orphanage after the flue epidemic and operated until 1988
This museum features an excavated steamboat that sank in 1856, included its considerably well preserved cargo. Not just an educational outing, this museum is a fascinating one of a kind exhibit--you won't find anything like it outside of Kansas City!
80 locals recommend
Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand BlvdThis museum features an excavated steamboat that sank in 1856, included its considerably well preserved cargo. Not just an educational outing, this museum is a fascinating one of a kind exhibit--you won't find anything like it outside of Kansas City!
Parks & Nature
Visit a stopping point of Lewis and Clark, where the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers meets the KCMO skyline for a unique backdrop. Here there are plenty of walking trails and the area is haunted by swarms of fireflies in the summer!
14 locals recommend
Kaw Point Park
1403 Fairfax TrafficwayVisit a stopping point of Lewis and Clark, where the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers meets the KCMO skyline for a unique backdrop. Here there are plenty of walking trails and the area is haunted by swarms of fireflies in the summer!
Sightseeing
This pedestrian bridge allows you to walk out over the Kansas River and is part of a pedestrian/bike trail that leads to Missouri. It is lined with sculptures and the bridge runs immediately underneath I-70, which in itself is an interesting experience!
Lewis and Clark Viaduct Bridge
Lewis and Clark Viaduct BridgeThis pedestrian bridge allows you to walk out over the Kansas River and is part of a pedestrian/bike trail that leads to Missouri. It is lined with sculptures and the bridge runs immediately underneath I-70, which in itself is an interesting experience!
Essentials
Open until midnight, seven days per week. Your standard issue Walmart Neighborhood Market has groceries and toiletries and should be able to get you through your trip. It's approximately 15 minutes from Strawberry Hill.
35 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
10303 Metcalf AveOpen until midnight, seven days per week. Your standard issue Walmart Neighborhood Market has groceries and toiletries and should be able to get you through your trip. It's approximately 15 minutes from Strawberry Hill.
In a pinch, there is a CVS open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday though Friday, and open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday. The store is a pretty decent size for a CVS and stocks more than just the essentials, but expect to pay more for the convenience.
64 locals recommend
CVS
921 Main StIn a pinch, there is a CVS open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday though Friday, and open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday. The store is a pretty decent size for a CVS and stocks more than just the essentials, but expect to pay more for the convenience.
Shopping
The River Market is a treasure trove of local restaurants and shops. Artisan food stuffs and rotating street vendors frequent the booths and make this destination a perfect Saturday morning for the weekend in Kansas City.
226 locals recommend
River Market
The River Market is a treasure trove of local restaurants and shops. Artisan food stuffs and rotating street vendors frequent the booths and make this destination a perfect Saturday morning for the weekend in Kansas City.