The mention of Kansas brings to mind Dorothy’s (from The Wizard of Oz) most famous line to Toto “we’re not in Kansas anymore” no matter what the topic was originally about. But Kansas City has so much more to offer than just the reminder of cowardly lions, tin men, and witches. This beautiful city in Missouri is known for its jazz music, barbeques - like any self respecting Western city - and its fountains. These make up five of the best things to do in Kansas City that we will list here alongside a host of other things to do in Kansas from museums to memorial gardens, theatres, farmers markets and shopping districts.
1. Jazz Clubs
Kansas is a living part of jazz history and has amazing jazz clubs that embody this. The Majestic is one of the best Jazz clubs in Kansas City located in one of the historic downtown buildings and hosts some of the best musicians in the industry each day of the week. The Blue Room named for the famous Street Hotel club of the 1930s is located in one of the most historical jazz districts in Kansas City: 18th & Vine Jazz District. There are so many jazz clubs in Kansas City that you can visit and share in the vibrancy of it all.
2. Cuisine
Kansas City may be known for its barbeques, but its cuisine offers so much more from all-American comfort food like waffles and short ribs of farm-to-table meals. The farm-to-table concept has taken root in Kansas City and there are plenty of restaurants offering a full menu of meals made from ingredients sourced from local farms, gardens, and farmers markets. Luxury rental cars in Kansas City will make exploring all the beautiful delights of Kansas City easier, more interesting, and convenient so you can experience breakfast, lunch, and dinner in different parts of the city if you wish so. There is also a food tour called the Taste of Kansas City Food that will take you to unique eateries, specialty food stores, and famous local restaurants.
3. Museums and Art
Kansas City hosts one of the best museums in the USA, the Nelson-Atkins Museum. This iconic museum hosts more than 33,000 works of art from all over the world and from every possible medium. It is also home to the National World War 1 Museum that has amazing symbolism such as the glass walkway over the field of poppies and the Arabia Steamboat Museum that has the world’s biggest collection of pre-civil war artifacts. Every First Friday, there is a huge cultural gathering in the Crossroads district that brings together art, food, and wine.
4. Architecture and History
Kansas City has an interesting history and its buildings are beautiful reminders of this. Cliff Drive is one of the city’s richest communities. It overlooks another historical yet wildly different community, the east bottoms. Drive through this historical place and relive the rich history of Kansas City. The living history in the Bottoms both East and West are ideal for explorers and the photographers at heart.
5. Shopping
From downtown City Market to markets in Waldo and Brookside for fresh produce to souvenir shopping spots like Westside Neighborhood Shops and West Bottoms Antique and the Country Club shopping plaza, there is plenty of shopping to be done in Kansas City, you just need to know where to look.
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