Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
This is one of our favorite places to eat! There are two other locations in the KC area for Thai Spice, all of them are fantastic. This location is nearest our home.
Thai Spice
4171 Sterling AvenueThis is one of our favorite places to eat! There are two other locations in the KC area for Thai Spice, all of them are fantastic. This location is nearest our home.
This is a Brazilian Restaurant located in the River Market District. Pretty much any restaurants in the River Market are delicious, this is a favorite of ours!
The Bite
23 E 3rd StThis is a Brazilian Restaurant located in the River Market District. Pretty much any restaurants in the River Market are delicious, this is a favorite of ours!
This is an upscale BBQ restaurant! The food is good as well as the atmosphere! This a great place for an anniversary date!
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Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StThis is an upscale BBQ restaurant! The food is good as well as the atmosphere! This a great place for an anniversary date!
If you're looking for top notch restaurant to celebrate something special, then Cafe Trio is the place to go! It overlooks the country club plaza for a great view and great food!
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Cafe Trio
4558 Main StreetIf you're looking for top notch restaurant to celebrate something special, then Cafe Trio is the place to go! It overlooks the country club plaza for a great view and great food!
This is a little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. It literally will only seat 8 people, but the food is amazing! It will not disappoint. Its open most days, 8am - 4pm
The Lunch Box
13605 East 35th St SThis is a little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. It literally will only seat 8 people, but the food is amazing! It will not disappoint. Its open most days, 8am - 4pm
Another great option for BBQ! KC is known for their BBQ, try them all!
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveAnother great option for BBQ! KC is known for their BBQ, try them all!
This is just down the street from our house! We eat here 2-3 times a month. It is great to pick up on the way. The food is fantastic!
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LC's Bar-B-Q
5800 Blue PkwyThis is just down the street from our house! We eat here 2-3 times a month. It is great to pick up on the way. The food is fantastic!
The Happy Greek
1003 East 23rd St SDelicious Food! Big portions!
This place is delicious! Large Portions too! It's over 50 years old! No tables, plan to eat in your car or outside.
Hi-Boy Drive-in
3424 Blue Ridge CutoffThis place is delicious! Large Portions too! It's over 50 years old! No tables, plan to eat in your car or outside.
Parks & Nature
This is great place, that is kind of off the beaten path. You can fish, walk, jog, bike, or simply have a picnic. There are at least 5 pond/lakes so you can feel somewhat secluded, however the city is not far away. There are also toilets located throughout the area.
James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
12405 SE Ranson RdThis is great place, that is kind of off the beaten path. You can fish, walk, jog, bike, or simply have a picnic. There are at least 5 pond/lakes so you can feel somewhat secluded, however the city is not far away. There are also toilets located throughout the area.
This park has a walking trail and volley ball courts. It is a great place to go if you would like to watch the sunset because the reflection off the water in combination with the city-scape is absolutely breathtaking!
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Berkley Riverfront
1298 River Front DrThis park has a walking trail and volley ball courts. It is a great place to go if you would like to watch the sunset because the reflection off the water in combination with the city-scape is absolutely breathtaking!
There are several trails here! I have yet to walk all of them, but they all seem well maintained and have various length.
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Naturcenter Burr Oak Woods
1401 NW Park RdThere are several trails here! I have yet to walk all of them, but they all seem well maintained and have various length.
Smaller than Burr Oak Woods, but just as beautiful and peaceful! It's right off the plaza!
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Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
4750 Troost AveSmaller than Burr Oak Woods, but just as beautiful and peaceful! It's right off the plaza!
Arts & Culture
This is nationally known art museum. It is worth it to go at least once!
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StThis is nationally known art museum. It is worth it to go at least once!
Harry S. Truman was from this area and it is worth a trip to see his home and library. At the library they have a full scale reprical of the oval office. Also they have an activity where they have taken declassified documents from when Truman was president. You can look at them and then you can make the decision of whether to drop the A-bomb or the Berlin Airlift. It's very interactive museum!
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Harry S Truman Library and Museum
500 W US Hwy 24Harry S. Truman was from this area and it is worth a trip to see his home and library. At the library they have a full scale reprical of the oval office. Also they have an activity where they have taken declassified documents from when Truman was president. You can look at them and then you can make the decision of whether to drop the A-bomb or the Berlin Airlift. It's very interactive museum!
This theatre does broadway shows in a completely outdoor setting. Prepare to be amazed!
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Starlight-teatern
4600 Starlight RdThis theatre does broadway shows in a completely outdoor setting. Prepare to be amazed!
The view from this monument and museum is breathtaking! You can see the entire city!
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial DrThe view from this monument and museum is breathtaking! You can see the entire city!
The Folly Theater has shows and entertainment year-round. There is definitely something going on when you're in town.
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The Folly Theater
300 W 12th StThe Folly Theater has shows and entertainment year-round. There is definitely something going on when you're in town.
Entertainment & Activities
As a kid, the zoo was one of my favorite places to go! The Kansas City Zoo is great place to take your family!
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Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo DrAs a kid, the zoo was one of my favorite places to go! The Kansas City Zoo is great place to take your family!
This is a great place to bring your family! Learn about science in a really fun and interactive way!
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Science City
30 W Pershing RdThis is a great place to bring your family! Learn about science in a really fun and interactive way!
Shopping
This is the nearest Wal-Mart to our house. It has household goods and a grocery.
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Walmart Supercenter
11601 E US Hwy 40This is the nearest Wal-Mart to our house. It has household goods and a grocery.
Dollar General
11517 E 63rd StIf you are looking for something within walking/bicycling distance from the house.
Sightseeing
If you love the Kansas City Chiefs, then come watch a game. There are also concert held here throughout the year.
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Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead DrIf you love the Kansas City Chiefs, then come watch a game. There are also concert held here throughout the year.
The Royals have called Kansas City home from over 50 years! Come watch a game!
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Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal WayThe Royals have called Kansas City home from over 50 years! Come watch a game!
Unity Village is a small town that completely surrounded by Kansas City. This is beautiful place to take pictures with the fountains and Spanish architecture.
Unity Village
Unity Village is a small town that completely surrounded by Kansas City. This is beautiful place to take pictures with the fountains and Spanish architecture.
Kansas City is this city of fountains! This is an iconic fountain in Kansas City that sits adjacent to the Country Club Plaza which is a great place to shop and experience great restaurants.
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J C Nichols Memorial Fountain
47th Mill Creek PkwyKansas City is this city of fountains! This is an iconic fountain in Kansas City that sits adjacent to the Country Club Plaza which is a great place to shop and experience great restaurants.
This entire town takes a look at what life was like in Missouri in the year 1855. Meet a blacksmith, churn butter, and have fun learning about history.
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Missouri Town 1855
8010 E Park RdThis entire town takes a look at what life was like in Missouri in the year 1855. Meet a blacksmith, churn butter, and have fun learning about history.
This is a cool museum! Must see, if you have time! It's also a two-for-one entry as it is connect to the Jazz Museum too!
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th StThis is a cool museum! Must see, if you have time! It's also a two-for-one entry as it is connect to the Jazz Museum too!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great place to relax and unwind! Be sure to ask for a tour of the distillery to learn where and how your drinks are made. You'll also learn about some of the history of Kansas City's Tom Pendergast (whom the distillery is names after) who ran Kansas City during the 1920's and 30's.
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Tom's Town Distilling Co.
1701 Main StThis is a great place to relax and unwind! Be sure to ask for a tour of the distillery to learn where and how your drinks are made. You'll also learn about some of the history of Kansas City's Tom Pendergast (whom the distillery is names after) who ran Kansas City during the 1920's and 30's.
This is a board game bar/coffee house. There is usually a $5 cover to get in, but once inside you can play board games to your hearts content. They are always adding to their collection, so if you ever want to try a game before purchasing it, this is a great place to go.
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Pawn and Pint
613 Walnut StThis is a board game bar/coffee house. There is usually a $5 cover to get in, but once inside you can play board games to your hearts content. They are always adding to their collection, so if you ever want to try a game before purchasing it, this is a great place to go.