Ivory's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Lots to do and lots to see in the Midtown-Westport area. From museums, shopping, and all types of dining experiences, you won't run out of things to do while visiting.
99 locals recommend
Midtown - Westport
Lots to do and lots to see in the Midtown-Westport area. From museums, shopping, and all types of dining experiences, you won't run out of things to do while visiting.
Kansas City
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StArt, art, and more art. Get your reservations.
A must see! Are you ready? They offer you an intriguing visual, sensory and educational experience with a handful of new, unexplored illusions.
Museum of Illusions
30 W Pershing RdA must see! Are you ready? They offer you an intriguing visual, sensory and educational experience with a handful of new, unexplored illusions.
Quixotic Entertainment
1616 Broadway BlvdTheir shows are phenomenal.
Hamburger Mary's
3700 Broadway BlvdHamburger Mary’s is the place to Eat, Drink, and Be… MARY!
Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun AveRollercoaster and other rides.
Education
KU Med - Health Education Building (HEB)
2146 West 39th AvenueGreat school producing top notch nurses and doctors.
University of Missouri-Kansas City: Volker Campus
5000 Holmes StGreat architecture.
Neighborhoods
Midtown - Westport
Old Westport
Downtown Kansas City
Kansas City Power and Light Building
Union Hill
Food Scene
Sunfresh Lipari
3110 Wabash AvenueWant an urban flair to your grocery experience, then check out this Sunfresh.
I go strictly for the breads and the croissants. But go early. Once they run out, they're out for the day.
75 locals recommend
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
1624 Grand BlvdI go strictly for the breads and the croissants. But go early. Once they run out, they're out for the day.
Chef, Martin Heuser, is proud to offer his guests a dining experience with focus on locally sourced products, honest preparation methods and delicious flavors...with a German twist reflecting our heritage.
Their menu changes seasonally, offering a new dining experience at each visit.
The ambience at Affäre offers the opportunity for an elegant evening out, as well as a great place for friends to get together in a casual setting.
If you haven't dined in their tranquil courtyard you must! It's one of the most beautiful spots for outdoor dining in Kansas City!
I really love the Black Forrest Cake and Hackepeter (Steak Tartar). Can't get enough.
17 locals recommend
Affäre
1911 Main StChef, Martin Heuser, is proud to offer his guests a dining experience with focus on locally sourced products, honest preparation methods and delicious flavors...with a German twist reflecting our heritage.
Their menu changes seasonally, offering a new dining experience at each visit.
The ambience at Affäre offers the opportunity for an elegant evening out, as well as a great place for friends to get together in a casual setting.
If you haven't dined in their tranquil courtyard you must! It's one of the most beautiful spots for outdoor dining in Kansas City!
I really love the Black Forrest Cake and Hackepeter (Steak Tartar). Can't get enough.
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen is your local, urban destination in the Crossroads Art District and conveniently located 'down the hill' from their new neighbors at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Enjoy a glass of wine from their "well researched and extensive wine list" which includes over 50 wines by the glass.
23 locals recommend
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut StTannin Wine Bar & Kitchen is your local, urban destination in the Crossroads Art District and conveniently located 'down the hill' from their new neighbors at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Enjoy a glass of wine from their "well researched and extensive wine list" which includes over 50 wines by the glass.
Streetcar Grille & Tavern
1580 Main StI eat there at least once a week. Great food. If you like flavor but not spiciness, I recommend Huli Huli Chicken, the spam musubi (sounds terrible, but is so delicious they can't keep up with the orders), and a Dole Whip. I promise you'll have plenty of food and you'll be completely satisfying multiple cravings at once.
10 locals recommend
Hawaiian Bros.
12120 College BlvdI eat there at least once a week. Great food. If you like flavor but not spiciness, I recommend Huli Huli Chicken, the spam musubi (sounds terrible, but is so delicious they can't keep up with the orders), and a Dole Whip. I promise you'll have plenty of food and you'll be completely satisfying multiple cravings at once.
Austrian-German cooking & European beer in the historic dark-wood-&-brick Freight House space.
42 locals recommend
Grünauer
101 W 22nd StAustrian-German cooking & European beer in the historic dark-wood-&-brick Freight House space.
Longtime haunt with an old-school vibe serves hefty plates of German classics & a varied beer list.
Rheinland
208 N Main StLongtime haunt with an old-school vibe serves hefty plates of German classics & a varied beer list.
Neighborhoods
The Plaza is an outdoor museum of romantic Spanish architecture and European art where people live and work every day amid its beauty. Lots of shopping, restaurants, and things to do.
89 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
The Plaza is an outdoor museum of romantic Spanish architecture and European art where people live and work every day amid its beauty. Lots of shopping, restaurants, and things to do.
South Hyde Park
It'swhere you're at.
Hyde Park
3619 Gillham RdIt's very pretentious and not very...how should I say this...multicultural? It's white. Young, pretentious white. But at least everyone down there is fake nice to you. I lived there before moving to Hyde Park and quickly found out these were not my people. But I still made the best out of it and discovered great places to eat, daily events, and normal people lived there too, just keeping to themselves. it's worth checking out if you want to drink overpriced coffee at a roasterie that makes the best tasting ham & cheese croissants. Or eat a 5 course meal (with portions the size of half dollars) that will excite your taste pallets to new heights, but paying $100 per person.
158 locals recommend
Crossroads
It's very pretentious and not very...how should I say this...multicultural? It's white. Young, pretentious white. But at least everyone down there is fake nice to you. I lived there before moving to Hyde Park and quickly found out these were not my people. But I still made the best out of it and discovered great places to eat, daily events, and normal people lived there too, just keeping to themselves. it's worth checking out if you want to drink overpriced coffee at a roasterie that makes the best tasting ham & cheese croissants. Or eat a 5 course meal (with portions the size of half dollars) that will excite your taste pallets to new heights, but paying $100 per person.
Recharge
A modern approach to the spa experience, Spa on Penn is THE urban day spa in the heart of dynamic Westport in Kansas City. Their positive, down-to-earth approach makes every experience at our 7,500 sq. ft. retreat unforgettable.
Spa On Penn
4143 Pennsylvania AveA modern approach to the spa experience, Spa on Penn is THE urban day spa in the heart of dynamic Westport in Kansas City. Their positive, down-to-earth approach makes every experience at our 7,500 sq. ft. retreat unforgettable.
Shopping
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
4001 Mill StGrocery in Westport
Cosentino's Market
10 E 13th StFine foods and baked goods downtown.
Very close by and open 24-hours a day. Just don't go alone at night and don'tstop to talk to anyone loitering outside.
18 locals recommend
Walgreens
3845 Broadway StVery close by and open 24-hours a day. Just don't go alone at night and don'tstop to talk to anyone loitering outside.
It's a little ghetto, but the people in and around the store are all very friendly.
38 locals recommend
ALDI
7511 Wornall RdIt's a little ghetto, but the people in and around the store are all very friendly.
They have a Walmart, Price Chopper, Game Stop, Lowe's, CiCis Pizza, Starbucks, USBank, all major fast foods, Pet Smart, CVS, and much much more.
Roeland Park
They have a Walmart, Price Chopper, Game Stop, Lowe's, CiCis Pizza, Starbucks, USBank, all major fast foods, Pet Smart, CVS, and much much more.