Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
Walking distance, great fish tacos. Usually busy for good reasons.
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Rudy's Tenampa Taqueria
1611 Westport RdWalking distance, great fish tacos. Usually busy for good reasons.
Beer Kitchen
435 Westport RdBrunch and/or Beer
Friends Sushi & Bento Place
1808 W 39th StSushi and great vegetarian options.
Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway BlvdKC's original roaster, where locals drink very strong coffee.
The original BBQ in a gas station. Arguably the best in KC despite being neither old nor in Missouri.
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveThe original BBQ in a gas station. Arguably the best in KC despite being neither old nor in Missouri.
Port Fonda
4141 Pennsylvania AveVery good Mexican fusion food, very good drinks.
Best pizza by the slice and garlic knots. Walking distance.
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Johnny Jo's Pizzeria
1209 W 47th StBest pizza by the slice and garlic knots. Walking distance.
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StGreat BBQ
Upscale BBQ on the Plaza. From the KC Masterpiece family.
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Jack Stack Barbecue
4747 Wyandotte StUpscale BBQ on the Plaza. From the KC Masterpiece family.
Eden Alley Vegetarià
707 West 47th StreetGreat vegetarian restaurant.
Filling Station Coffee - Westport
1010 Westport RdWalking distance, good quality.
The Corner Restaurant
Excellent food and good service.
Westport Cafe
419 Westport RdFine dining with local ingredients.
Doughnut Lounge
4117 Pennsylvania AveQuirky cocktails and doughnuts.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hi-Dive Lounge
1411 W 39th StBeer selection, great bar food, pinball.
Chez Charlie
3809 Broadway BlvdDarts, vinyl player, sometimes a crockpot full of cheese dip.
Dave's Stagecoach Inn
316 Westport RdDive's stagecoach is more like it. Pool table. drinks
O’Dowd’s Gastrobar
4742 Pennsylvania AveLive Irish music often, Irish food, great rooftop deck.
The Westport Saloon
4112 Pennsylvania AveGreat fun and free nightly Americana music
Local brewery with fantastic beers (a bit of a drive)
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Kansas City Bier Company
310 W 79th StLocal brewery with fantastic beers (a bit of a drive)
Essentials
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
4001 Mill Stopen 24 hours
Walmart Neighborhood Market
10303 Metcalf Aveclose
CVS
921 Main Stdrugstore
QuikTrip
1201 Westport RoadMike's Wine & Spirits
1110 Westport Rdbeer, wine, liquor
Shopping
Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th StVery cool local bookstore. Poetry events.
Volker Bicycles
1717 W 39th StGreat bike shop
Apple Country Club Plaza
227 Nichols RdFor computers
Arts & Culture
I-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StIconic sculpture garden and great exhibits.
Contemporary art on the Campus of Kansas City Art Institute
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I-Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick BlvdContemporary art on the Campus of Kansas City Art Institute
Entertainment & Activities
Tivoli Cinemas
4525 Oak StreetArt house theatre in Westport.
Cinemark Palace at the Plaza
526 Nichols RdGreat theatre walking distance.
Parks & Nature
Westwood Park
4798 Wyoming StGreat little park walking distance.
Roanoke Park
Great ropes equipment for kids.
Very large park. 1.5 mile hilly asphalt jogging loop. Rose garden, duck pond, tennis courts. Great playground for the little ones.
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Loose Park Pond
Very large park. 1.5 mile hilly asphalt jogging loop. Rose garden, duck pond, tennis courts. Great playground for the little ones.