Best Coffee Shops:
Blip Roasters
1301 Woodswether RdBest coffee in Kansas City. Located in an amazing part of the city
Within walking distance to the Airbnb, you can order online and pick up. Great coffee!
20 locals recommend
Goat Hill Coffee & Soda
811 W 17th StWithin walking distance to the Airbnb, you can order online and pick up. Great coffee!
Mildred's Coffeehouse
1901 Wyandotte StAwesome breakfast food, drinks and coffee
Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway BlvdLocated in Westport KC staple
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
1624 Grand BlvdMy Favorite Restaurants:
2 blocks from the Airbnb- great drinks and American classics with a twist, and all farm to table
78 locals recommend
The Westside Local
1663 Summit St2 blocks from the Airbnb- great drinks and American classics with a twist, and all farm to table
Fox and Pearl
2143 Summit StOne block south of the Airbnb, Amazing food, drinks and service
Seven Swans Creperie
1746 Washington StJust a few blocks east within walking distance, a great weekend breakfast spot
My favorite French restaurant! This is a must check out if you are in the mode for the “France” experience. $10 Uber ride
40 locals recommend
Le Fou Frog
400 E 5th StMy favorite French restaurant! This is a must check out if you are in the mode for the “France” experience. $10 Uber ride
Great Italian place with laid back vibes, and amazing service. Casual style, located near the plaza
20 locals recommend
Ragazza Food & Wine
4301 Main StGreat Italian place with laid back vibes, and amazing service. Casual style, located near the plaza
Room 39
1719 W 39th StAmazing brunch and dinner place on 39th street
La Bodega
703 Southwest BlvdOpen Sundays and has an amazing 1/2 price happy hour during the week
Clay & Fire
815 W 17 StWithin walking distance! Great new spot
Minsky's Pizza
427 Main StGreat local pizza spot! Deliveries to Airbnb
Lidia’s
101 W 22nd StFamous chef owned, open Sundays
Novel
1927 McGee StAward winning restaurant in the crossroads
King G - Bar and Delicatessen
500 East 18th StreetNew Hot spot that just opened
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd StFamous BBQ— amazing side dishes
Slap's BBQ
553 Central AvePersonal favorite BBQ place in Kansas City, KS
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveFamous BBQ local favorite!
Char Bar
4050 Pennsylvania AveBBQ and vegan options, located in West Port
Succotash
2601 Holmes StFamous breakfast spot
Garozzo's
526 Harrison StPersonally one of my favorite old school Italian Spots
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StLocated within walking distance to Clark Street Airbnb
Brown & Loe
429 Walnut StGreat spot within city market
Voltaire
1617 Genessee StLocated in the west bottoms & great cocktail menu!
Majestic
931 Broadway BlvdFamous steak house downtown
The Antler Room
2506 Holmes StGreat place for a romantic night out and super rad vibes
Enzo
Dagwood's Cafe
Breakfast at a low key greasy spoon close to Airbnb’s (great for a hangover)
City Diner
Best greasy spoon dinner in the city market
Farina
The Mixx
4855 Main StGreat lunch spot on the plaza
The Town Company
Inside Hotel Kansas City
Truly my favorite in the winter or cold summer nights and yes they sell more than just Pot Pies
12 locals recommend
PotPie
904 Westport RdTruly my favorite in the winter or cold summer nights and yes they sell more than just Pot Pies
Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room
1830 Walnut StNoka
Extra Virgin
1900 Main StThe Savoy at 21c
The cheeseburger here sooooo good
The Russell
3141 Main StLunch hot spot
Best Bars + Late Night Spots:
One of my personal favorites, this bar has an epic cocktail menu and small plates
13 locals recommend
The Campground
1531 Genessee StOne of my personal favorites, this bar has an epic cocktail menu and small plates
Swordfish Tom's
210 W 19 TerraceNo cell phones allowed
Panthers Place
1000 W 25 StSuper hip and trendy outdoor bar spot that locals hangout at.
Lucky Boys
1615 Genessee StDive bar located in the west bottoms, also have killer late night food
Westport Cafe
419 Westport RdLate night food and drinks in bar district
The Hi-Dive Lounge
1411 W 39th StLate night hot spot on 39th street
Harry's Bar and Tables
501 Westport RdLate night food and drink spot in Westport
miniBar
3810 Broadway BlvdLive Music & Local hangout with service industry peeps on Broadway & 39th
Cigar Box
1519 Grand BlvdFrank Sinatra and cover bands along with a lively crowd
The Ship
1221 Union AveGreat bar, great food located in warehouse district in west bottoms
Late Night diner within walking distance to Airbnb— (pro tip: call ahead to place a to-go order) very busy local favorite
41 locals recommend
Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
2021 Broadway BlvdLate Night diner within walking distance to Airbnb— (pro tip: call ahead to place a to-go order) very busy local favorite
King G - Bar and Delicatessen
Hillsiders
Fern Bar
Great new local spot that just opened!
Nighthawk
Very cool late night bar downtown
J. Rieger & Co.
2700 Guinotte Ave3 bars and restaurants inside a reopened whiskey distillery
Grinders Pizza
417 E 18th StZoo Bar
1220 McGee StTom's Town Distilling Co.
1701 Main StFavorite Local Shops:
Gift, paper and vintage clothing— also this is the store I co-own with my business partner.
7 locals recommend
Fetch
1101 Mulberry StGift, paper and vintage clothing— also this is the store I co-own with my business partner.
A few blocks from the Airbnb, great kc local gift shop. Lots of tees, hats and some vintage
21 locals recommend
The Westside Storey
1701 Summit StA few blocks from the Airbnb, great kc local gift shop. Lots of tees, hats and some vintage
Hip little vintage shop owned by some friends of mine, great price points and amazing service. Carries mostly women’s and some men’s vintage clothing/accessories.
Daisy Lee Vintage
122 W 18th StHip little vintage shop owned by some friends of mine, great price points and amazing service. Carries mostly women’s and some men’s vintage clothing/accessories.
MADE MOBB
221 Southwest BlvdVirgil's Plant Shop
2763 Cherry StThe Black Pantry
325 East 31st StreetShop filled with goods from local and national black makers
Made in KC Marketplace
306 W 47th StHallmark owned department store located at Hallmark world headquarters
7 locals recommend
Halls Kansas City
2450 Grand BlvdHallmark owned department store located at Hallmark world headquarters
River Market Antiques
115 W 5th StThe Bunker
4056 Broadway BlvdHammerpress
1413 West 11th StreetDonna's Dress Shop
1410 W 39th StDo Good Co.
413 E 18th StBrowne's Irish Marketplace
3300 Pennsylvania AveWest Bottoms Plant Co
Sightseeing + Things To Do:
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial DrGreat views of the city in the WW1 memorial
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StKansas City Museum
3218 Gladstone BlvdLoose Park Garden Center
5200 Pennsylvania AveRiver Market
Old Westport
Kansas City Museum
3218 Gladstone BlvdThomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
3616 Belleview AveKemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick BlvdHistoric West Bottoms
1401 W 13 StCity Market
20 E 5th StKC Wheel
You can see this from the backyard the newest addition to Kansas City!
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo DrBreweries:
One of my personal favorites located in the west bottoms
13 locals recommend
Stockyards Brewing Company
1600 Genessee StOne of my personal favorites located in the west bottoms
Kansas City Bier Company
310 W 79th StBrewery Emperial
1829 Oak StreetTorn Label Brewing Co.
1708 Campbell StCasual Animal Brewing
1725 McGee StBoulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest BlvdBorder Brewing Company
512 E 18th StStrange Days Brewing Co
316 Oak StJazz Clubs
The Phoenix
302 W 8th StGreat late night jazz club
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand Blvd