PNL has a lot of bars and restaurants! A must see if you have never seen it/been to KC! They do "Hot Country Nights" every Thursday in the summer (a different country artist performs every week)!

The Plaza has great shopping and restaurants! It's actually a replica of Seville, Spain. You will see a lot of Spanish architecture and fountains...KC is the City of Fountains!

The City Market is one of our favorite places in KC! On the weekends they have a farmers market where you can get fresh made flower bouquets, produce, fresh baked Amish pastries/breads, etc. Walk around the market and look at all the local shops filled with local restaurants, a coffee shop, some fun specialty shops, and some specialty grocers. A great way to get here is to hop on the KC Street Car and stop all along KC!

Need your doggo fix? Come get a drink and/or some food and enjoy this dog bar! Paul and I love to take our dog, Pac, here!

History Buff? The WWI Museum is a cool spot to hit up! This is across the street from Union Station, so you can hop on over there when you are done!

Union Station is such a historic staple in our city. It is still in use to this day! Walk around and grab a drink at the restaurant inside. They usually have some type of museum going on that you can get tickets to as well (they had the Holocaust Museum a few years ago and it was amazing!)

*This is right next to the KC Street Car, so its easy to get around the entire city!

If you love beer, doing a Boulevard Brewing tour is a MUST! Tickets are typically around $15 and you get A LOT of beer. If you don't want to do the tour, this is still a great spot to grab a beer (they typically have an "experimental beer" they are trying out on tap before it's ever released to the public that you are able to try)...definitely a must do.

Our wedding is on a "First Friday" weekend, which is a big thing in KC! Wander the West Bottoms on Saturday (6/7) morning/afternoon to find food trucks and LOTS of cool antique shops (there's a lot). They also sometimes have live music! Fun fact: Paul and Mikayla's second date was in the West Bottoms for "First Friday's."

Weston, MO is only ~15 minutes from Jowler Creek Winery (the wedding venue)! It has a lot of cute and unique shops, a coffee shop, some local Weston wineries, some restaurants, and is home to the famous O'Malley's Pub. O'Malley's Pub is hidden about 60 feet underground in the cellar of the Weston Brewing Company!

Weston is also known for all of their Bed and Breakfasts!

Hit up a popular KC jazz club! Green lady has a top and bottom floor with 2 different jazz bands playing! After your finished, pop right next door to The Black Dolphin, their sister jazz club! Fun Fact: This is where Paul and Mikayla had their first date!

This is Paul and Mikayla's favorite jazz club in KC! The Black Dolphin is a little more "low key," as Green Lady next door is typically a little busier and more upbeat!

Want a speakeasy that is actually a speakeasy? This place is hidden down an alley with a staircase leading down to a building's basement...if there's a "red" light, the living room is full and you will have to wait. If there's a "green" light, knock on the door and enter into a small speakeasy that holds a lot of KC history!

*Per Paul and Mikayla's suggestions*

BBQ: Joes KC BBQ, Q39, Jack Stack BBQ

Mexican: Ponaks, KC Taco Company

Bar Food: The Peanut (if you love GIANT wings and a dive bar feel..go to the "original" peanut in kc)

Steak: The Golden Ox, The Majestic

Brunch/Breakfast: Mildred's, Homegrown Kansas City, The Farmhouse, Homesteader

Thai: Baramee Thai Bistro, Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop

Italian: Lidia's, Garozzo's, Il Lazzarone

German/Austrian: Grunauer

Greek: Jerusalem Cafe

Wine Bar: Tannin (has the BEST braised short ribs! We love it paired with their Bordeaux)

Cheeseburger: Town Topic (running for over 75 years...feels like stepping back into the '50s)

Want something for everyone? Try "Parlor" which is a food court set up that has two levels of bars and restaurants all in one place!

Messenger Coffee Company (3 story coffee shop with a rooftop deck! They have a wide pastry selection by Ibis Bakery)

Mildred's (best chocolate chip banana bread evaaaa)

McLain's Bakery (one of Mikayla's all time favorite spots...great for coffee, sweet treats, breakfast, and lunch)

Made in KC Cafe (also has a bar in the back to enjoy some beer and wine)

Bisou (a French coffee shop)

Cafe Corazon - Crossroads (A Latin coffee shop that also has sweets from an authentic Argentinian bakery in KC)

HITIDES Coffee (A Hawaiian themed KC coffee shop)

Blip Coffee Roasters

Billie's Grocery