Kansas City

Travel Guide

Union Station showing landscape views, a high-rise building and a city
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts showing modern architecture and interior views
Starlight Theatre which includes theatre scenes and heritage architecture
Kansas City featuring a park, a bridge and a river or creek
Liberty Memorial featuring night scenes
With art galleries, farmers markets, jazz clubs, state-of-the-art sports stadiums, theaters and a zoo, there’s never a dull moment in this city, whose residents love barbecue and sports.

Visit the buzzing districts, markets, museums and performing arts venues of Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City’s diversity has prompted many nicknames since first being settled in the 1820s. Come and see why it’s known as the Barbecue Capital of the World, City of Fountains, Gateway to the South and Paris of the Plains.

Downtown Kansas City blends entertainment with business activities of the Financial District. Admire architectural landmarks including the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Central Library and KCMO City Hall. Select from more than 50 bars, cafés, restaurants and barbecue joints in the Power and Light District. Enjoy live cultural performances at Folly Theater, KC Live! and the Sprint Center.

Bordering downtown’s southern edge is the Crossroads Arts District, where boutiques, galleries and restaurants occupy spruced-up warehouses. Watch ballet, Broadway, opera and rock shows at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. On the Missouri River’s banks is the city’s oldest neighborhood, River Market. Visit the Arabia Steamboat Museum and browse food and retail stalls at the 150-year-old City Market.

Travel south to Penn Valley Park, home to the Liberty Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial. See hands-on attractions at Science City at Union Station. Spot colorful ocean life at Sea Life Aquarium. Continue south to the nightlife district of Westport or scrutinize the exhibits at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Relax at Swope Park, which has the Kansas City Zoo and the open-air Starlight Theatre. Attend an NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium and a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium. Across the state border in Kansas City, Kansas, are Children’s Mercy Park soccer arena, Kansas Speedway and Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark.

Reach Kansas City by flying to Kansas City International Airport, located 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of downtown. The free KC Streetcar makes traveling in and around the downtown area effortless and fast.

Where to stay in Kansas City

Union Station which includes heritage architecture, a city and a skyscraper

Downtown Kansas City

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Kansas City. You can visit top attractions like T-Mobile Center and Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, and jump on the metro at Metro Center Station or North Loop Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Downtown Kansas City
Country Club Plaza

Country Club Plaza

You'll love the popular shops in Country Club Plaza, and you might want to stick around to check out Country Club Plaza, a top place to visit.

Country Club Plaza
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Power and Light District

The ample dining options and great live music are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by T-Mobile Center or Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Power and Light Tram Stop to get around town.

Power and Light District
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South Kansas City

If you're spending some time in South Kansas City, Swope Park and International House of Prayer are top sights worth seeing.

South Kansas City
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts featuring theatre scenes and interior views

Crossroads Arts District

4/5(1 area review)

Crossroads Arts District is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Crossroads Tram Stop or Kauffman Center Tram Stop to explore sights like Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Crossroads Arts District
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art which includes a park

Midtown - Westport

Unique features of Midtown - Westport include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Uptown Theater or Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art while you're exploring the area.

Midtown - Westport
Loews Kansas City Hotel
Loews Kansas City Hotel
4 out of 5
1515 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO
The price is €221 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
€221
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,624 reviews)
"Favorite kc hotel"

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2025

Loews Kansas City Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
3.5 out of 5
220 W 43rd St, Kansas City, MO
The price is €106 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
€106
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
6.6/10 (1,022 reviews)
"Remodeled and was a nice property"

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence
Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence
3.5 out of 5
18011 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
The price is €138 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
€138
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Independence. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,033 reviews)
"We always enjoy staying at the hotel. It’s always clean and very friendly staff."

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2025

Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Beautiful estate in the bluffs with breath taking views and a private air strip!
Beautiful estate in the bluffs with breath taking views and a private air strip!
Platte City
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Platte City. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and a pool table. Popular attractions Happy Hollow Lake and Leavenworth ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
Nice place
"Hosted friends and family of 10 people. Ample living space and nice entertainment amenities. Lots of beds; I recall a king, three queens, and a bunk upstairs. And the remaining beds are in the basement, which is semi finished but still nice. The driveway and sidewalks were shoveled and ice free (this ..."

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025

Beautiful estate in the bluffs with breath taking views and a private air strip!
Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot.
Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot.
Independence
Stay at this vacation home in Independence. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
College roommate reunion
"There were five of us ladies staying for a long weekend. We hadn’t seen each other in 39 years! The house was so lovely and had all the amenities we needed for our stay. We had a few kinks to deal with but the property managers were super fast in responding and everything turned out great! We were ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2025

Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot.
Home Of The Kansas City Chiefs
Home Of The Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City
Stay at this vacation home in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (18 reviews)
a wonderful stay
"anytime we rent from tiera it is always a good stay her communication is on point and her place is always up to par it’s great being able to rent from a reliable source"

Reviewed on 17 Dec 2024

Home Of The Kansas City Chiefs
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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