Our favorite food and places:

  Rivermarket: Restaurants, coffee, and a farmer’s market every weekend. The start of the KC Streetcar track.   

  Union Station: A short jaunt from the hotel and on the end of the Streetcar route. Has restaurants, a coffee shop, and is stunningly gorgeous. Check out the current exhibit (Auschwitz) if tickets are available. The Planetarium is a quick and fun show for any age. Pierponts for Happy Hour or Dinner - has a beautiful old school bar complete with ladder.   

  The main event - KC BBQ: Joe’s KC - original gas station location on 47th (the ribs! The Z-man! The gumbo and red beans and rice! Anthony Bourdain list of 13 places to eat before you die!), Q39 (everything) on 39th St., Jack Stack Freighthouse (burnt ends, beans, cheesy corn, or go wild and get the Crown Prime Beef Rib). Burnt ends anywhere are a KC classic.   

  Steak: The Majestic (live jazz - make reservations and request to sit in basement), Anton’s, Golden Ox.   

  Coffee: Messenger Coffee with Ibis Bakery on Grand, Mildred’s (great lunch spot too)”, The Roasterie.   

  Brunch: Take a short Uber ride to the Plaza to Rye or Gram and Dun.  

   Italian: Farina and Lazia are acclaimed upscale Italian. Check out Lidia Bastianich’s Lidia KC or Garozzo’s for two of Andrea’s favorite indulgent workday lunch spots.   

  German: Affäre or go feed fries to the birds on the patio at Grünaeur à la Michael and Andrea’s first date.   

  French: Le Fou Frog and Cafe Provence for dinner. Check out the French Market for any meal and to go items!   
  Sports Bars: KC is home to many a sports bar. Check out The Peanut for their famous wings or head to Power & Light for big bars with an outdoor courtyard, will be wild if the Chiefs make an appearance that Sunday in the AFC Championship. Andrea has a soft spot for Tower Tavern on 31st where she frequented when she first moved to KC almost ten years ago and has returned many times since.   

  Late Night Eats: Town Topic. There’s two close. Greasy diner and everything you’ll want.   

  Pizza: Check out Providence Pizza at the Parlor or in Westport for our favorite. Also love Buffalo State Pizza in Crossroads. Minsky’s is a long-standing local chain and favorite.   

   Shopping: The Plaza or check out the many local boutiques downtown. Crown Center is home to the Hall’s Department Center and many small shops, including Hallmark.   

   Kids: Check out the features at Crown Center!    

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