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Things to Do in Kansas City
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items Going to Kansas City? I've lived in the city for 21 years and know this town. Enjoy my favorite haunts and jaunts!
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Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Museums
Outdoor Activities
Free places to spend time on a solo adventure or with those you love.
Beautiful park very close to the Country Club Plaza! The rose garden is gorgeous. A perfect spot to take family, friend, pup, or engagement pictures. Walk the trail and see all of the charming older homes that surround the park. It's just lovely.
Loose Park
Awesome city market with great prices, atmosphere, and a plethora of restaurants. You can also find baked goods, flowers, art, and other local crafts. Very fun city farmers' market vibe!
City Market
Nice family park with beautiful, old shade trees and a tiny little creek kids love to splash in.
Franklin Park in Prairie Village, KS
This is a beautiful area to explore nature and lots of flowers! There is a Monet Garden that replicates artist Claude Monet's Giverny oasis. I like it in the spring, especially if mosquitoes are the bane of your existence, like they are mine!
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
I'm obsessed with this plant nursery! With each season and holiday, they decorate the interior gift shop with absolutely gorgeous displays. They have events and live music sometimes. The staff is so nice, there's a coffee shop, and the plants are ama...
Family Tree Nursery
Restaurants
You have to eat out in Kansas City!
This place has so many good pizzas, but the vegan pizzas are my favorites. And it's not always easy to find a good vegan pizza!
Waldo Pizza
One of our go-to Mexican restaurants! The queso is wonderful, plus I usually get the shrimp taco salad. Very good! The people are very sweet, too.
Rudy's Tenampa Taqueria
Very good Mexican fare and margaritas!
Margarita's Southwest Boulevard
Lots of good dishes, but they're known even more for their margaritas!
Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar
I love their baked potato fajita meal! The margarita flights are adorable and delicious!
Campesino Mexican Grill & Cantina
Go to the downtown location for a historic vibe! The food is wonderful. Also, the Overland Park, KS location is equally excellent.
Garozzo's Downtown
Jasper is a joyful guy and his restaurant is excellent!
Jasper's Italian Restaurant
Perfect happy hour place, plus a patio for your pup!
Aixois
For those who enjoy a little frou frou vibe, but a friendly staff and delicious, unique dishes. The desserts are works of art! Plus, it has a to-go area and cute gifts to shop tucked in corners around the restaurant.
French Market
Everything at Conroy's is excellent. Great comfort food and very casual atmosphere. Sometimes they have musicians playing Irish music!
Conroy's Public House
My husband is a meat eater but CRAVES their Impossible Burger! Yay for plant-based!
Atomic Cowboy: Home of Denver Biscuit Co & Fat Sully's NY Pizza (Overland Park)
This place has such good Mexican fare! The veggie burrito is my fave veggie burrito I've ever had!
Abelardo's Mexican Fresh
They have a great vegan potpie! All of their items are wonderful, too. Family-owned and adorable inside.
PotPie
My favorite Kansas City brunch place! The salmon crepes are my go-to and they have really great frou frou drinks! Cute place inside and the staff is cool. Once, one of the servers sang Happy Birthday to me! It was so good!
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Get the bruschetta! The bread is soft and it's delicious!
Tavern In The Village
Other Food & Drinks
More eateries (and drinkies!) to explore!
Adorable, teeny-tiny coffee shop! Great in the fall and spring to sit outside and see all of the cute pups stopping by.
Hi Hat Coffee
I'm not a beer person, but this is a popular place for beer people!
Boulevard Brewing Company
The wine flights are excellent. Every variety is very good quality, too. They also have yummy wine tastings! My bestie loves visiting Cooper's Hawk when she's in town!
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
The most amazing view of the city I've seen at a restaurant in KC! You've got to try the balcony seating!
Blanc Champagne Bar
Old-fashioned dairy bar in a small town setting. Delicious sundaes, banana splits, malts, and shakes! The Sangria is a signature drink made with fresh fruit!
Dari-B Drive-In
Arts & Entertainment
For history and animal lovers😍
This is one of the most stunning historic buildings I've ever experienced. Absolutely gorgeous architecture! There are a few restaurants inside, too. Pierpont's is excellent. Union Station feels very Art Deco glam and is perfect for people who love h...
Union Station Kansas City
It's so fun to see the animals, explore the little gift shops, and mine for semi-precious stones! A very family-friendly and educational place for all ages! You can feed the baby goats. They are so cute!
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
World-class performing arts center! The building is a masterpiece. They also have a gift shop, restaurant, and events. You can see everything from the opera, symphony, ballet, or even musicians like The Temptations.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Outdoor art fair on the beautiful Country Club Plaza. You'll find local artists, plus artists from all over the country. Such a fun, creative event!
Plaza Art Fair
Halls is a beautiful department store with upscale clothing, home décor, and gifts. I've made many-a-trip there on my lunch breaks!
Halls Kansas City
Lovely, little aquarium that's perfect for all ages!
SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium
Local Favorites
For a therapeutic experience…
Amazing, professional, and compassionate massage therapists, plus a warm, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere. Each massage is customized, based on your specific needs. Deep tissue, Swedish, lymphatic, and other techniques can be incorporated into yo...
My Massage Studios LLC
Adorable hair salon with a very calm vibe, unlike any other hair salon I've ever gone to. I've been getting my hair done by Julie for years!
Speak
Friendly and helpful staff who remember your name! Lots of garden stuff and an antique piano inside you can play! You can also bring your dog🐶🩷
Mack True Value Hardware - Hardware store in Mission, Kansas
Locally-owned bookshop! They are helpful and host lovely events.
Rainy Day Books
Museums
Lots of history and exhibits…
This is a wonderful museum, both inside and out. Explore the history of WWI, plus take pictures by extraordinary views of the Kansas City skyline. You can even experience a ride up into the Liberty Memorial Tower and see even more breathtaking views ...
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Gorgeous, gorgeous museum! You have to experience this beautiful place with antique art and storytelling. They also have a lovely restaurant inside: Rozzelle Court Restaurant. It's a breathtaking space and a must when you visit KC!
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Awesome and whimsical storybook land for both kids and adults! It's one-of-a-kind!
The Rabbit hOle
Great place to learn more about the history of Hallmark Cards!
Hallmark Visitors Center