Guidebook for Kansas City

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Guidebook for Kansas City

Food Scene

Quaint, local coffee
Friendly Bean Coffee
420 NE Barry Rd
Quaint, local coffee
Best pizza ever. My favorite: barbecue chicken pizza.
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Minsky's Pizza
427 Main St
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Best pizza ever. My favorite: barbecue chicken pizza.
The tacos and apple sticks will change your life.
In-A-Tub
8174 NW Prairie View Rd
The tacos and apple sticks will change your life.
Because it's Starbucks.
Starbucks
9595 N McGee St
Because it's Starbucks.
Dunkin'
9561 N McGee St
Best breakfast, brunch and lunch in the Northland. Closes at 2 p.m.
Kate's Kitchen
8002 N Oak Trafficway
Best breakfast, brunch and lunch in the Northland. Closes at 2 p.m.
Best fudge and caramel apples in the city.
Chip's Chocolate Factory
2450 Grand Blvd
Best fudge and caramel apples in the city.
Treat yourself to a dessert called a chocolate bag. It involves chocolate, mousse, berries and a never-ending desire for more. Spoiler alert: it has to be cut with a steak knife.
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McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
448 W 47th St
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Treat yourself to a dessert called a chocolate bag. It involves chocolate, mousse, berries and a never-ending desire for more. Spoiler alert: it has to be cut with a steak knife.
Here you'll find the best summer treat, shaved ice with your choice of vanilla, coconut or coconut pineapple ice cream. So good! Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Lilo's Shaved Ice, LLC
8261 N Ditzler Ave
Here you'll find the best summer treat, shaved ice with your choice of vanilla, coconut or coconut pineapple ice cream. So good! Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Yummy ice cream shop with natural ingredients founded by Kansas City chocolate maker Christopher Elbow. Our favorite flavors are Coffee, Fresh Mint and Fleur de Sel Caramel.
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Glacé Artisan Ice Cream
4960 Main St
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Yummy ice cream shop with natural ingredients founded by Kansas City chocolate maker Christopher Elbow. Our favorite flavors are Coffee, Fresh Mint and Fleur de Sel Caramel.
Fun flavors like Cereal Milk , Root Beer and more.
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Betty Rae's Ice Cream
7140 Wornall Rd
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Fun flavors like Cereal Milk , Root Beer and more.
Individual size pizzas that you customize with traditional or unique sauces and toppings. It has a great outdoor patio with adjacent green space for kiddos to run around while the pizzas are cooking in the wood fire stove.
MOD Pizza
1912 Star Dr
Individual size pizzas that you customize with traditional or unique sauces and toppings. It has a great outdoor patio with adjacent green space for kiddos to run around while the pizzas are cooking in the wood fire stove.
One of KC's best BBQ joints. Try the brisket!
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Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
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One of KC's best BBQ joints. Try the brisket!
Yummy Mexican food with the best guacamole!
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El Patron
2905 Southwest Blvd
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Yummy Mexican food with the best guacamole!
Nothing beats the pretzel bread you get before your meal. Plus, they make their own wine, and you can walk around the Plaza when you're done . (Hint: Stop at McCormick & Schmick's for dessert and get a chocolate bag.)
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
4686 Broadway Blvd
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Nothing beats the pretzel bread you get before your meal. Plus, they make their own wine, and you can walk around the Plaza when you're done . (Hint: Stop at McCormick & Schmick's for dessert and get a chocolate bag.)
Get farm fresh gourmet small plates in an intimate atmosphere. Yum.
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The Farmhouse
300 Delaware St
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Get farm fresh gourmet small plates in an intimate atmosphere. Yum.

Essentials

1 of 2 closest gas stations. Good pizza. Good donuts.
Casey's
10751 N Oak Trafficway
1 of 2 closest gas stations. Good pizza. Good donuts.
1 of 2 closest gas stations. Good + cheap cappuccino.
QuikTrip
9600 N Oak Trafficway
1 of 2 closest gas stations. Good + cheap cappuccino.
Closest grocery store and ATM.
Cosentino's New Mark Sunfresh
10225 N Oak Trafficway
Closest grocery store and ATM.

Shopping

Pick up any items you forgot to pack. There's also a Starbucks inside.
Target
8420 N Madison Ave
Pick up any items you forgot to pack. There's also a Starbucks inside.
Outdoor mall with lots of restaurants and shops.
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Zona Rosa
7210 NW 86th Terrace
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Outdoor mall with lots of restaurants and shops.
Upscale outdoor mall. Great food.
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
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Upscale outdoor mall. Great food.
Outdoor outlet mall. Shops, food and entertainment.
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Legends Outlets Kansas City
1843 Village West Pkwy
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Outdoor outlet mall. Shops, food and entertainment.
Stop in for some stylish home furnishings.
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IKEA
6000 Ikea Way
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Stop in for some stylish home furnishings.

Sightseeing

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Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing Rd
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Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd
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Parks & Nature

Playground, tennis courts, soccer field, baseball fields, paved walking/biking trails.
Happy Rock Park
7600 NE Antioch Rd
Playground, tennis courts, soccer field, baseball fields, paved walking/biking trails.
Playground for ages 5+ and paved walking/biking trail.
Anne Garney Park
Anne Garney Park Drive
Playground for ages 5+ and paved walking/biking trail.
A really pretty hiking trail with a stream, bridges and small waterfall.
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Parkville Naturreservat
100 E 12 St
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A really pretty hiking trail with a stream, bridges and small waterfall.

Drinks & Nightlife

Closest place that serves drinks. Food is decent.
White Horse Pub
Closest place that serves drinks. Food is decent.
Drinks, food, pool, darts, air hockey. Popular with the locals.
Brass Rail Sports Bar, Restaurant & Pool Hall
4940 NE 81st St
Drinks, food, pool, darts, air hockey. Popular with the locals.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun place. Restaurant, bar, indoor/outdoor pickleball courts and outdoor games. Good for kids and adults.
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Chicken N Pickle - Kansas City
1761 Burlington St
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Fun place. Restaurant, bar, indoor/outdoor pickleball courts and outdoor games. Good for kids and adults.
Our daughter does taekwondo here. It's awesome. If you have kids ages 6-12, they're welcome to attend a class as her guest. Classes are Monday-Thursday nights and Saturday mornings.
PRIDE Martial Arts - Gladstone
6927 N Oak Trafficway
Our daughter does taekwondo here. It's awesome. If you have kids ages 6-12, they're welcome to attend a class as her guest. Classes are Monday-Thursday nights and Saturday mornings.
Open gym hours on Fridays for kids under 18. $6 per kid.
Mercury Gymnastics
10551 N Ambassador Dr
Open gym hours on Fridays for kids under 18. $6 per kid.
Bowling, arcade games, ropes course. restaurant and bar.
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Main Event Kansas City North
8081 NW Roanridge Rd
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Bowling, arcade games, ropes course. restaurant and bar.
Spend a couple hours looking at some neat aquatic exhibits.
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SEA LIFE Kansas City
2475 Grand Blvd
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Spend a couple hours looking at some neat aquatic exhibits.
Spend a day tailgating and watching a Royals game.
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Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
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Spend a day tailgating and watching a Royals game.
The Kansas City Chiefs play here. Parking is pricey ($40 the last time we went).
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Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead Dr
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The Kansas City Chiefs play here. Parking is pricey ($40 the last time we went).
Catch a concert, Disney on Ice or sports event here.
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Sprint Center
1407 Grand Blvd
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Catch a concert, Disney on Ice or sports event here.