Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
Awesome local place with great food, local brewery, and large patio deck space if you like to hang outside.
21 locals recommend
McCoy's Public House
Awesome local place with great food, local brewery, and large patio deck space if you like to hang outside.
Local coffee shop serving awesome coffee, espresso, and some (awesome) food items. Very hip spot to visit, side outside on a bench, or find new friends reading or banging away at their laptops reading a good novel.
37 locals recommend
Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway BlvdLocal coffee shop serving awesome coffee, espresso, and some (awesome) food items. Very hip spot to visit, side outside on a bench, or find new friends reading or banging away at their laptops reading a good novel.
Vaulted ceilings in the old Union Station, this foodie spot has a killer wine list, prix fix dinner on the menu, and sommeliar on staff. It's spendy, but awesome.
15 locals recommend
Pierpont's at Union Station
30 West Pershing RoadVaulted ceilings in the old Union Station, this foodie spot has a killer wine list, prix fix dinner on the menu, and sommeliar on staff. It's spendy, but awesome.
A dear friend of ours owns and is the head chef. Amazing food. Massive wine and whiskey menu. A true place for foodies. Book reservations, and not open sure late.
CHARISSE KC
1006 Walnut StA dear friend of ours owns and is the head chef. Amazing food. Massive wine and whiskey menu. A true place for foodies. Book reservations, and not open sure late.
Have you ever had Ethiopian food before? If not ... you should really try this spot. It's so good, family owned, and go in and experience food and culture though this wonderful (and tasty) experience.
13 locals recommend
Blue Nile Cafe
20 E 5th StHave you ever had Ethiopian food before? If not ... you should really try this spot. It's so good, family owned, and go in and experience food and culture though this wonderful (and tasty) experience.
If you are a sushi eater, you can't leave KC without trying the sushi here. Seriously, it's so good ... soooo good! Rolls are HUGE so come prepared, a little more per roll but a lot more roll than you'd expect. SO GOOD. Did I mention that?
22 locals recommend
Bob Wasabi Kitchen
1726 W 39th StIf you are a sushi eater, you can't leave KC without trying the sushi here. Seriously, it's so good ... soooo good! Rolls are HUGE so come prepared, a little more per roll but a lot more roll than you'd expect. SO GOOD. Did I mention that?
If you can't live without your mocha caramel whatever it is :) ... this is the closest Starbucks to the Westport area!
48 locals recommend
Starbucks
1701 W 39th StIf you can't live without your mocha caramel whatever it is :) ... this is the closest Starbucks to the Westport area!
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StJack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd StDrinks & Nightlife
Right adjacent to McCoys, offers great food and massive list of beers. Awesome spot, and open LATE!
20 locals recommend
The Foundry
Right adjacent to McCoys, offers great food and massive list of beers. Awesome spot, and open LATE!
THIS PLACE ROCKS. Just book a reservation asap. Go into the back of the old hotel building, walk down the stairs, and into total darkness. Killer cocktails.
51 locals recommend
Manifesto
1924 Main StTHIS PLACE ROCKS. Just book a reservation asap. Go into the back of the old hotel building, walk down the stairs, and into total darkness. Killer cocktails.
If you want to know where the real jazz musicians are playing in town, look no further. The venue is much bigger than you realize, the drinks are well made, and people go here to listen.
150 locals recommend
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand BlvdIf you want to know where the real jazz musicians are playing in town, look no further. The venue is much bigger than you realize, the drinks are well made, and people go here to listen.
Bar, arcade, and bowling ... nightlife, and cool space to hang out. It's an awesome place and plenty of room for your whole crowd.
97 locals recommend
Up Down
101 Southwest BlvdBar, arcade, and bowling ... nightlife, and cool space to hang out. It's an awesome place and plenty of room for your whole crowd.
Crossroads area is cool with bars, restaurants, and art. First Friday's is held every First Friday of the month, with open art gallerys, cocktails, and a lot of fun.
158 locals recommend
Crossroads
Crossroads area is cool with bars, restaurants, and art. First Friday's is held every First Friday of the month, with open art gallerys, cocktails, and a lot of fun.
Entertainment & Activities
We are big Royals fans around here. Take a quick drive outside the city and see both the Royals and Chiefs professional sports stadiums. HOME OF THE 2015 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS :)
222 locals recommend
Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal WayWe are big Royals fans around here. Take a quick drive outside the city and see both the Royals and Chiefs professional sports stadiums. HOME OF THE 2015 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS :)
Essentials
Local spot and close to the other things going on in Westport, this is a solid grocery store for basic needs, food, cooking, wine, etc.
99 locals recommend
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
4001 Mill StLocal spot and close to the other things going on in Westport, this is a solid grocery store for basic needs, food, cooking, wine, etc.
CVS
921 Main StCVS for basic items, prescriptions, etc
Arts & Culture
Amazing amazing building, hosts symphony, arts events, and much more. This is a cool enough building to drive by and just appreciate it.
166 locals recommend
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway BlvdAmazing amazing building, hosts symphony, arts events, and much more. This is a cool enough building to drive by and just appreciate it.
Free museum near the Plaza ... great space, great collection, and FREE!
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StFree museum near the Plaza ... great space, great collection, and FREE!
KC has a wonderful arts culture, and the ballet is no exception!
Kansas City Ballet - Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity
500 W Pershing RdKC has a wonderful arts culture, and the ballet is no exception!
Shopping
Cool outside shopping, coffee, restaurants, and bars. Very cool, lots of spots to find what you are looking for.
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdCool outside shopping, coffee, restaurants, and bars. Very cool, lots of spots to find what you are looking for.
Massive mall, great shopping, and surrounding restaurants. A bit of a drive from center of town, so if you have a car and looking to shop, this is a good spot to check out.
27 locals recommend
Town Center Plaza & Crossing
5000 W 119th StMassive mall, great shopping, and surrounding restaurants. A bit of a drive from center of town, so if you have a car and looking to shop, this is a good spot to check out.
Target
6100 Broadmoor StEveryone needs to know where a target is.
Parks & Nature
Lots of playgounds, trees, small pod, walking trails ... its a beautiful place to hand out, eat lunch (bring your own), and hang out.
http://jcprd.com/parks_facilities/shawnee_mission.cfm
26 locals recommend
Shawnee Mission Park
Lots of playgounds, trees, small pod, walking trails ... its a beautiful place to hand out, eat lunch (bring your own), and hang out.
http://jcprd.com/parks_facilities/shawnee_mission.cfm