KC Central Guidebook

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KC Central Guidebook

Sightseeing

An innovative performance art collective that fuses imagination with technology, dance, projection mapping, and live music to create fully immersive multi-sensory experiences.
6 locals recommend
Quixotic Entertainment
1616 Broadway Blvd
6 locals recommend
An innovative performance art collective that fuses imagination with technology, dance, projection mapping, and live music to create fully immersive multi-sensory experiences.
For the sports fans in your group.
222 locals recommend
Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
222 locals recommend
For the sports fans in your group.
Catch a Chief's game up close.
188 locals recommend
Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead Dr
188 locals recommend
Catch a Chief's game up close.
Catch a few thrills with the family.
161 locals recommend
Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave
161 locals recommend
Catch a few thrills with the family.
Paintball like you've never experienced.
Jaegers Subsurface Paintball
9300 Northeast Underground Drive
Paintball like you've never experienced.
To fill your brain with art and inspiration during your stay.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
674 locals recommend
To fill your brain with art and inspiration during your stay.
See what's playing for a night of song and dance.
166 locals recommend
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd
166 locals recommend
See what's playing for a night of song and dance.
Search for the perfect.... thing you never knew you needed with 4 floors of treasures.
16 locals recommend
River Market Antiques
115 W 5th St
16 locals recommend
Search for the perfect.... thing you never knew you needed with 4 floors of treasures.
Go on a weekend and especially a first Friday. Vintage, Bloody Mary's in the street and perfect New/ Old places to discover.
79 locals recommend
West Bottoms
79 locals recommend
Go on a weekend and especially a first Friday. Vintage, Bloody Mary's in the street and perfect New/ Old places to discover.
See who's playing in this beautiful old venue. Just across the parking lot from home makes this a no brainer way to spend a night.
32 locals recommend
Uptown Theatre
3700 Broadway Blvd
32 locals recommend
See who's playing in this beautiful old venue. Just across the parking lot from home makes this a no brainer way to spend a night.
Looking for family friendly fun? Look no further.
58 locals recommend
Science City
30 W Pershing Rd
58 locals recommend
Looking for family friendly fun? Look no further.
Zipline and adventure for the win!
10 locals recommend
Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
7331 Oakwood Dr
10 locals recommend
Zipline and adventure for the win!

Food scene

Cheer with other fans as you root on your team.
Johnny's Tavern
1310 Grand Blvd
Cheer with other fans as you root on your team.
Dying to cheer for your favorite hockey team? This is the place.
16 locals recommend
The Blue Line
529 Walnut St
16 locals recommend
Dying to cheer for your favorite hockey team? This is the place.
For a gaming spin on food and drink.
8 locals recommend
No Other Pub by Sporting KC
1370 Grand Blvd
8 locals recommend
For a gaming spin on food and drink.
Food AND games.
52 locals recommend
Chicken N Pickle - Kansas City
1761 Burlington St
52 locals recommend
Food AND games.
For a nice meal, close to home.
TAILLEUR RESTAURANT
3933 Main Street
For a nice meal, close to home.
Delicious food with a great vibe and fairly close to home.
12 locals recommend
The Russell
3141 Main St
12 locals recommend
Delicious food with a great vibe and fairly close to home.
Craft your own mini-donuts with dozens of toppings and glazes. Family friendly to the max.
10 locals recommend
Donutology
1009 Westport Rd
10 locals recommend
Craft your own mini-donuts with dozens of toppings and glazes. Family friendly to the max.
The most delicious, and only 1 block away.
29 locals recommend
Monarch Coffee
3550 Broadway Blvd
29 locals recommend
The most delicious, and only 1 block away.
Healthy and delicious.
61 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude Kansas City
333 Southwest Blvd
61 locals recommend
Healthy and delicious.
Delicious food any time of the day and gluten free bakery. Catch this anytime but brunch on Sunday's is a definite YES.
17 locals recommend
Billie's Grocery
3216 Gillham Plaza
17 locals recommend
Delicious food any time of the day and gluten free bakery. Catch this anytime but brunch on Sunday's is a definite YES.
Great breakfast spot.
51 locals recommend
Westport Cafe
419 Westport Rd
51 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot.
A bit of a drive bit our Dad's favorite BBQ in the city.
85 locals recommend
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
1727 Brooklyn Ave
85 locals recommend
A bit of a drive bit our Dad's favorite BBQ in the city.
You can't come to KC and not try the BBQ. This is one of the best.
41 locals recommend
Slap's BBQ
553 Central Ave
41 locals recommend
You can't come to KC and not try the BBQ. This is one of the best.
A bit of a drive but worth the trouble if you're trying out all the spots.
Jones Bar-B-Q
6706 Kaw Dr
A bit of a drive but worth the trouble if you're trying out all the spots.
A great breakfast spot. Be sure to try the pancakes.
21 locals recommend
Snooze an A.M. Eatery
4144 Broadway Blvd
21 locals recommend
A great breakfast spot. Be sure to try the pancakes.

Neighborhoods

Any number of bars and restaurants will be busy and vying for your attention. A very short uber ride from home.
133 locals recommend
Old Westport
133 locals recommend
Any number of bars and restaurants will be busy and vying for your attention. A very short uber ride from home.
Reminiscent of Pike's place in Seattle you'll find a number of stores here selling everything from spices to fruit. Find the Farmer's market on weekends in the summer. Lots of cute stores and restaurants in the surrounding area as well.
226 locals recommend
River Market
226 locals recommend
Reminiscent of Pike's place in Seattle you'll find a number of stores here selling everything from spices to fruit. Find the Farmer's market on weekends in the summer. Lots of cute stores and restaurants in the surrounding area as well.
Antique, Vintage, Farmers markets, this is the place to spend a weekend looking for that perfect new treasure.
79 locals recommend
West Bottoms
79 locals recommend
Antique, Vintage, Farmers markets, this is the place to spend a weekend looking for that perfect new treasure.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Taxi's and Car Services

Both abound in KC so feel free to use one of the rideshare apps to hail a quick ride around town.
Getting around

Bike Shares

There are bike shares in KC so, if the weather is perfect and you're excited to explore the city, look on rideKC org for more info and rates.