Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings
1803 W 39th StTheir dumplings are amazing!
Aladdin Cafe
3903 Wyoming StThe best hummus in town, so smooth and delicious.
Amazing food sourced locally, with a changing seasonal menu. Amazing brunch!
56 locals recommend
Room 39
1719 W 39th StAmazing food sourced locally, with a changing seasonal menu. Amazing brunch!
The Mongolian Grill option is awesome! A huge selection of items from the buffet, you just put everything on a plate and they cook it up for you!
11 locals recommend
Sahara Sheesha Lounge
3906 Bell StThe Mongolian Grill option is awesome! A huge selection of items from the buffet, you just put everything on a plate and they cook it up for you!
Fear not, non-vegans! You'd never guess that their drinks and amazing pastries are dairy-free!
53 locals recommend
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse
1615 W 39th StFear not, non-vegans! You'd never guess that their drinks and amazing pastries are dairy-free!
Chai Shai
651 E 59th StBest samosas and chai in the universe
Tiny shop with a huge personality that's been around for 70 years. They have a small but awesome menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as coffee and espresso, and various other snacks and bottled beverages.
13 locals recommend
YJ's Snack Bar
1746 Washington StTiny shop with a huge personality that's been around for 70 years. They have a small but awesome menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as coffee and espresso, and various other snacks and bottled beverages.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a dive bar with great atmosphere. They have a back patio that's great in warm weather, and for $2.50 you can get a "Mystery Beer."
Tuesday night is Trivia Night!
24 locals recommend
The Hi-Dive Lounge
1411 W 39th StIt's a dive bar with great atmosphere. They have a back patio that's great in warm weather, and for $2.50 you can get a "Mystery Beer."
Tuesday night is Trivia Night!
Excellent selection of beer, lots to choose from. Their trivia night is Wednesday!
15 locals recommend
MO Brew
1403 W 39th StExcellent selection of beer, lots to choose from. Their trivia night is Wednesday!
The Green Lady is a sultry Jazz club with live music, and two lounges: one on the main floor, and one underground.
150 locals recommend
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand BlvdThe Green Lady is a sultry Jazz club with live music, and two lounges: one on the main floor, and one underground.
Multiple spaces with all kinds of events! I've been there for live music, dance parties, stand-up comedy, open mic with poetry and music, etc.
7 locals recommend
Uptown Arts & Bar LLC
3611 Broadway BlvdMultiple spaces with all kinds of events! I've been there for live music, dance parties, stand-up comedy, open mic with poetry and music, etc.
Sightseeing
Rosedale Memorial Arch
3602 Park DrThe place where Kansas City Began! It has also become an entertainment and nightlife hub packed with bars and restaurants.
133 locals recommend
Old Westport
The place where Kansas City Began! It has also become an entertainment and nightlife hub packed with bars and restaurants.
Kansas City's historic Jazz District, complete with Jazz Museum and some nightlife. Check out the Mutual Musician's Foundation for some super late night entertainment.
46 locals recommend
18th And Vine And Downtown East
Kansas City's historic Jazz District, complete with Jazz Museum and some nightlife. Check out the Mutual Musician's Foundation for some super late night entertainment.
Arts & Culture
Open every day except Monday and Tuesday, and it's FREE! You could spend a whole day touring the grounds without even going inside.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StOpen every day except Monday and Tuesday, and it's FREE! You could spend a whole day touring the grounds without even going inside.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
4949 Cherry StKauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway BlvdUnicorn Theatre
3828 Main StMetropolitan Ensemble Theater
3927 Main StShopping
Donna has an amazing selection of vintage and vintage-inspired clothes. Her shop is adorable!
20 locals recommend
Donna's Dress Shop
1410 W 39th StDonna has an amazing selection of vintage and vintage-inspired clothes. Her shop is adorable!
Local shop with cool in-house printed greeting cards, posters, and various local hand-crafted gifts.
18 locals recommend
Hammerpress
1413 West 11th StreetLocal shop with cool in-house printed greeting cards, posters, and various local hand-crafted gifts.
Where the locals buy their Kansas City T-shirts, sports and non-sports related. Their iconic design is a circle with an X through it, separating the letters "KCMO"
23 locals recommend
The Bunker
4056 Broadway BlvdWhere the locals buy their Kansas City T-shirts, sports and non-sports related. Their iconic design is a circle with an X through it, separating the letters "KCMO"
One of the shops where locals buy their Kansas City-themed T-shirts, sports and non-sports related. Their iconic design is a big heart with the letters "KC" in the middle.
6 locals recommend
Charlie Hustle
4747 W 47th StOne of the shops where locals buy their Kansas City-themed T-shirts, sports and non-sports related. Their iconic design is a big heart with the letters "KC" in the middle.
Clothing, posters, stickers, and everything else! Fun Kansas City-related gifts that even the locals wear. The stickers, postcards, and fridge magnets are great budget-friendly souvenirs and gifts.
8 locals recommend
RAYGUN
1803 Baltimore AveClothing, posters, stickers, and everything else! Fun Kansas City-related gifts that even the locals wear. The stickers, postcards, and fridge magnets are great budget-friendly souvenirs and gifts.
Essentials
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
4001 Mill StThey are open 24 hours
Parks & Nature
Roanoke Park
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall RdSwope Park
3999 E Meyer BlvdGillham Park
3915 Gillham RdHistoric Kaw point where Lewis and Clark landed. Has a short walking trail.
14 locals recommend
Kaw Point Park
1403 Fairfax TrafficwayHistoric Kaw point where Lewis and Clark landed. Has a short walking trail.