Great things to do to fall in love with KC (walking distance from the apt!)

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Great things to do to fall in love with KC (walking distance from the apt!)

Walkable areas

Local park with expansive views of the West Bottoms neighborhood- perfect for walks and sunsets! Only a 5-minute walk away: turn right out of the building and take an immediate right onto W 7th Street. Continue straight for 4 blocks until you dead end at the bottom of the park, which is a gated dog park (on Pennsylvania Ave). Turn left to get to the entrance. The park is narrow and long, so don’t be fooled by the smaller area that is first visible.
Ermine Case Junior Park
905 Jefferson St
Local park with expansive views of the West Bottoms neighborhood- perfect for walks and sunsets! Only a 5-minute walk away: turn right out of the building and take an immediate right onto W 7th Street. Continue straight for 4 blocks until you dead end at the bottom of the park, which is a gated dog park (on Pennsylvania Ave). Turn left to get to the entrance. The park is narrow and long, so don’t be fooled by the smaller area that is first visible.

Neighborhoods

This is the area we are in! Vested coffee-1 block South on 8th street (take a right onto 8th street). Banksia- An delicious Australian Bakery with coffee and cute brunch. Made in KC- Coffee, pastries, and local, well made KC non-food items. And they have outdoor seating with heaters!
Garment District
This is the area we are in! Vested coffee-1 block South on 8th street (take a right onto 8th street). Banksia- An delicious Australian Bakery with coffee and cute brunch. Made in KC- Coffee, pastries, and local, well made KC non-food items. And they have outdoor seating with heaters!
Rivermarket is a beautiful neighborhood in Kansas City with great food and eclectic shops. To walk to the Rivermarket, turn left out of the apartment building, turn right to go past the gas station, cross the overpass to the left and you can explore to the Northeast from there! Takes 3 minutes! Recommended restaurants in Rivermarket: Farmhouse- all local, farm fresh ingredients! Taste of Brazil- located in the farmer’s market. Try their brigadeiros! The Bite- also in the farmer’s market. Great Mexican-inspired sandwiches. Happy Gillis- A hole in the wall brunch place with a limited but incredible menu. Betty Rae’s- swoon-worthy ice cream! Thou Mayest: River Quay- for the best coffee in town Rivermarket Coffee- for smoothies and muffins ;) Recommended activities in Rivermarket: Rivermarket Antique Store- the whole bottom floor is clothing. River walk- Walk north on Main St and cross the bridge over the train tracks. You can walk down the stairs (once you reach the river overlook) and walk for 1.5 miles East along the river. Steamboat Arabia- museum about a local shipwreck, great KC history. Pawn and Pint- play a game and drink a local beer!
226 locals recommend
River Market
226 locals recommend
Rivermarket is a beautiful neighborhood in Kansas City with great food and eclectic shops. To walk to the Rivermarket, turn left out of the apartment building, turn right to go past the gas station, cross the overpass to the left and you can explore to the Northeast from there! Takes 3 minutes! Recommended restaurants in Rivermarket: Farmhouse- all local, farm fresh ingredients! Taste of Brazil- located in the farmer’s market. Try their brigadeiros! The Bite- also in the farmer’s market. Great Mexican-inspired sandwiches. Happy Gillis- A hole in the wall brunch place with a limited but incredible menu. Betty Rae’s- swoon-worthy ice cream! Thou Mayest: River Quay- for the best coffee in town Rivermarket Coffee- for smoothies and muffins ;) Recommended activities in Rivermarket: Rivermarket Antique Store- the whole bottom floor is clothing. River walk- Walk north on Main St and cross the bridge over the train tracks. You can walk down the stairs (once you reach the river overlook) and walk for 1.5 miles East along the river. Steamboat Arabia- museum about a local shipwreck, great KC history. Pawn and Pint- play a game and drink a local beer!
There are local breweries in the Crossroads area- a 20 min walk or a street car trip away! Kansas City is famous for its amazing murals! Here’s a map of over 150 of them in the area: https://rb.gy/bosg8g
158 locals recommend
Crossroads
158 locals recommend
There are local breweries in the Crossroads area- a 20 min walk or a street car trip away! Kansas City is famous for its amazing murals! Here’s a map of over 150 of them in the area: https://rb.gy/bosg8g

Traveler advice

Getting around

Ride the Streetcar- close and free!

Get on at Delaware and 7th (Walk 2 blocks East of here along W 7th Street to the stop on Main St.) Take the North Loop to Rivermarket or the South Loop toward Power and Light, Crossroads, and Union Station.