Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
Next door with huge pizza slices, calzones, salads, wine and craft beers on tap. Plus beer and soda to go! Open for lunch and dinner but closes nightly at 10 PM
8 locals recommend
Papa Keno's Pizzeria
415 Westport RdNext door with huge pizza slices, calzones, salads, wine and craft beers on tap. Plus beer and soda to go! Open for lunch and dinner but closes nightly at 10 PM
Newly expanded and just a block South of the Loft. Coffee, Pastries and Sandwiches. Open 7AM-5PM Daily and 8AM-3PM on Saturday and Sunday.
31 locals recommend
Mildred's Coffeehouse
1901 Wyandotte StNewly expanded and just a block South of the Loft. Coffee, Pastries and Sandwiches. Open 7AM-5PM Daily and 8AM-3PM on Saturday and Sunday.
Not a typical BBQ dive. Beautiful and historic space and my personal favorite KC BBQ. They don't take reservations, but the atmosphere and the bar help any wait time fly by.
126 locals recommend
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd StNot a typical BBQ dive. Beautiful and historic space and my personal favorite KC BBQ. They don't take reservations, but the atmosphere and the bar help any wait time fly by.
Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. A small, local restaurant and bar with a creative and affordable menu
16 locals recommend
The Brick
1727 McGee StFeatured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. A small, local restaurant and bar with a creative and affordable menu
Open year-round and just 5 minutes from here on the free street car rail. A "Farmer's Market" with everything from rare spices to cheap produce and fresh smoothies to home-made pecan pies.
226 locals recommend
River Market
Open year-round and just 5 minutes from here on the free street car rail. A "Farmer's Market" with everything from rare spices to cheap produce and fresh smoothies to home-made pecan pies.
Grinders Pizza
417 E 18th StEclectic atmosphere with great pizza, Philly Steaks and drinks
Great local and family-owned Mexican restaurant just down the block. In my opinion, best salsa in the city.
20 locals recommend
Manny's Mexican Restaurant
207 Southwest BlvdGreat local and family-owned Mexican restaurant just down the block. In my opinion, best salsa in the city.
Essentials
Nearest grocery store and on the street car rail. Everything from Sushi to Wine and Rare Craft Beers.
119 locals recommend
Cosentino's Market
10 E 13th StNearest grocery store and on the street car rail. Everything from Sushi to Wine and Rare Craft Beers.
QuikTrip
1201 Westport RoadWay more than a gas station! Open 24 hours
Sightseeing
Breathtaking + Free. Need I say more;-) It's worth a stroll-through, especially during the Christmas Season. Take the free, clean and safe street car rail there!
58 locals recommend
Union Station
Breathtaking + Free. Need I say more;-) It's worth a stroll-through, especially during the Christmas Season. Take the free, clean and safe street car rail there!
Not just for History buffs. The Liberty Memorial is directly South of Union Station. Highly recommend taking them in together. If just for an hour-walk through Union Station and up the hill and to the Memorial.
44 locals recommend
Liberty Memorial
2 Memorial DriveNot just for History buffs. The Liberty Memorial is directly South of Union Station. Highly recommend taking them in together. If just for an hour-walk through Union Station and up the hill and to the Memorial.
Known for many high-end shops and restaurants; however, from Thanksgiving to mid-January The Plaza is legendary for the 15-block holiday lighting feature. An 89-year tradition that is brilliant in its simplicity.
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdKnown for many high-end shops and restaurants; however, from Thanksgiving to mid-January The Plaza is legendary for the 15-block holiday lighting feature. An 89-year tradition that is brilliant in its simplicity.
Shopping
Also next to Union Station and Liberty Memorial. Enjoy the ice rink and holiday decor and lighting during the Season. There are local shops and restaurants too.
234 locals recommend
Crown Center
2450 Grand BlvdAlso next to Union Station and Liberty Memorial. Enjoy the ice rink and holiday decor and lighting during the Season. There are local shops and restaurants too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not gonna lie, I attended many a birthday party or bachelorette party here in my younger days;-) But now it's a go-to for watch sporting events in the jumbo atrium area with fans. Easy stop on the free street car rail too.
397 locals recommend
Power and Light District
Not gonna lie, I attended many a birthday party or bachelorette party here in my younger days;-) But now it's a go-to for watch sporting events in the jumbo atrium area with fans. Easy stop on the free street car rail too.