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Welcome to Downtown Kansas City, Missouri City, Kansas Downtown to Welcome WELCOME TO DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI CITY, KANSAS DOWNTOWN TO WELCOME DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY INFORMATION VISITOR INFORMATION 1321 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. 800-767-7700 VisitKC.com @visitkc Office | Singleton Yard WELCOME TO KC STREETCAR 600 E 3rd St., Kansas City, Mo. 816-627-2527 C’MON AND TAKE A FREE RIDE! KC STREETCAR HOURS The KC Streetcar is the newest way to get around Downtown Kansas City. MONDAY-THURSDAY: 6 a.m. to midnight kcstreetcar.org Connecting you from the River Market to Union Station/Crown Center, FRIDAY: 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. @kcstreetcar the free KC Streetcar has 16 stops and runs 7 days a week. Got a stroller or SATURDAY: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. wheelchair? Not a problem as there is level boarding available in the middle SUNDAY: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. sections of the streetcar. The easy to understand route and 10-15 minute headways, makes the KC Streetcar the easiest way to get around Downtown. kcstreetcar.org OTHER DOWNTOWN WEST BOTTOMS NEIGHORHOODS These areas are not featured on the map. Where hipsters vibe and antique shoppers thrive. No longer an insider secret, there’s never a shortage of history to discover or treasures to find in this hip, 18TH & VINE HISTORIC JAZZ DISTRICT historic district that in many ways embodies the past, present and future of Follow the Downtown beat to Kansas City’s historic jazz district, where Kansas City. Options include the Amigoni Urban Winery, Stockyards Brewing barbecue, baseball and blues meld together for one sweet melody. Options Co., Blip Coffee and an amazing vintage marketplace. Visit westbottoms.com. include the American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, 1000 Walnut, Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo. Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue and more. Learn more at kcjazzdistrict.org. WESTSIDE/SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD 816-421-1539 This long and lean corridor packs in more flavor than a neighborhood twice its downtownkc.org UNION HILL size. Westside brims with Kansas City gems, from local wares to restaurants @godowntownkc Patios and local hangouts abound in this historic neighborhood that overlooks defining farm-to-table. And, don’t miss the rich Latino culture and flavors of Crown Center. Between hip European dining, casual caffeination and plenty Southwest Boulevard, which passes through the Crossroads and the Westside. of brunch hotspots, you and your taste buds are always at home in Union Hill. Options include Westside Local, Novel, Westside Storey, Margaritas, Boulevard ON THE COVER The Bite (photo by Jenny Wheat), KC Streetcar (photo by David Arbogast) Learn more at unionhill.com. Brewing Company and more. Visit visitkc.com/westside-southwest-blvd. and The Rieger (photo by Megan Swann). DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT AND RESTAURANT GUIDE RIVER MARKET/CITY MARKET/COLUMBUS PARK HOTELS continued Asian/Sushi Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream continued Sample cuisines from all across the world and navigate through farmers’ market stalls Crowne Plaza Downtown 1301 Wyandotte Drunken Fish Sushi Restaurant & Louge 14 E. 14th The Roasterie Café 1828 Walnut stocked with fresh produce. This distinct, 150-year-old riverfront neighborhood is a Hampton Inn 801 Walnut Bar & Grill Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters 409 E. 18th mecca for lovers of history, local culture, unique shopping and fresh eats. Explore more Hotel Indigo (coming soon) 11th and Baltimore Angels Rock Bar 1323 Walnut Deli/Sandwiches along the river at kcrivermarket.com and thecitymarket.org. Hotel Phillips 106 W. 12th Bar Louie 101 E. 14th Grinders West 415 E. 18th Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W. 12th The Dubliner 170 E. 14th The Sundry 1706 Baltimore 21c Museum Hotel (coming soon) 219 W. 9th Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 101 E. 13th Suzy’s Deli 1533 Grand RESTAURANTS/DRINKS Johnny’s Tavern 1310 Grand Sylvia’s Deli 1746 Washington American Leinenkugel’s Kansas City 1323 Walnut YJ’s Snack Bar 128 W. 18th BRGR Kitchen + Bar 11 E. 14th McFadden’s Sports Saloon 1330 Grand Distilleries Cafe 1055 1055 Broadway No Other Pub by Sporting KC 1370 Grand Lifted Spirits Distillery 1734 Cherry Chik-N-Pie 1111 Main PBR Big Sky 111 E. 13th Games The Homesteader Café 100 E. 7th Yard House 1300 Main Pawn & Pint 221 Southwest Blvd. KC Garage Kitchen & Bar 813 Walnut Barbecue Up Down Kansas City 101 Southwest Blvd. MetropolitanKC (Marriott) 200 W. 12th County Line Ice House (coming soon) 100 E. 14th German/Austrian ATTRACTIONS Off Broadway Café 330 W. 9th Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream Affäre 1911 Main Arabia Steamboat Museum 400 Grand Reserve Restaurant (Ambassador) 1111 Grand Balsano’s Gelatto Café 54 E. 14th Grünauer 101 W. 22nd Breakout KC 114 E. 3rd Streetside Café 210 W. 10th Insomnia Cookies 54 E. 14th International The City Market 20 E. 5th Wing Busters 1128 Oak Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. 1201 Main Extra Virgin 1900 Main RESTAURANTS/DRINKS Asian/Sushi MeMa’s Old-Fashioned Bakery 1360 Walnut Italian/Pizza American Red Dragon 312 W. 8th Starbucks (Hilton President) 1329 Baltimore The Art of Pizza 1801 Baltimore Brown & Loe 429 Walnut Bar & Grill Tea Drops (13th & Main) 1 H&R Block Way The Cigar Box 1519 Grand The City Diner & Twenty 20 301 Grand John’s Big Deck 928 Wyandotte Deli/Sandwiches Grinders Pizza 417 E. 18th The Farmhouse 300 Delaware The Peanut 418 W. 9th Chipotle 1370 Walnut HomeSlice Pizza & Pints 1501 Grand Happy Gillis Café & Hangout 549 Gillis The Phoenix 302 W. 8th Fast & Healthy Lidia’s Kansas City 101 W. 22nd Harry’s Country Club 112 Missour The Quaff Bar & Grill 1010 Broadway ProteinHouse 1345 Main Papa John’s Pizza 1911 McGee Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium 500 Walnut Qudos Cigar and Cognac Bar 1116 Grand Grocery/Produce Papa Keno’s Pizzeria 1815 Wyandotte Asian/Sushi Red Front Bar & Grill 310 Admiral Cosentino’s Market Downtown 10 E. 13th Pizzabella 1810 Baltimore Bo Ling’s 20 E. 5th Zoo Bar 1220 McGee Italian/Pizza Juices/Smoothies China Town Food Market 202 Grand Barbecue Pizza Bar 1320 Grand Evolve Juicery & Paleo Kitchen 322 Southwest Blvd. Columbus Park Ramen Shop 549 Gillis Plowboys Barbeque 1111 Main Lounges Lounges Hien Vuong Vietnamese 417 Main Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream The Chesterfield 1400 Main Bazooka’s 1717 Main Hung Vuong Market 303 Grand Espresso Ah La Cart 1000 Walnut Drum Room (Hilton President) 1329 Baltimore The Belfry 1532 Grand Huong Que Market 424 Locust Kilo Charlie (Hotel Phillips) 106 W. 12th Hotel Nightclub 1334 Grand Black Dolphin 1813 Grand Kim Long Asian Market 511 Cherry Mildred’s on Main 920 Main Howl at the Moon 1334 Grand Green Lady Lounge 1809 Grand Nguyen Pho & Grill 500 Grand Sasha’s Baking Co. 105 W. 9th Indie on Main 1228 Main Madrigall 1627 Oak Pho KC Restaurant 315 Cherry Scooter’s Coffeehouse (Town Pavilion) 1111 Main KC Live! Living Room 13th & Grand Manifesto 1924 Main Vietnam Café 522 Campbell Scooters Coffeehouse 929 Walnut The Kill Devil Club 61 E. 14th The Record Bar 1520 Grand Bar & Grill Scratch Bakery + Café 310 W. 8th Mosaic Ultra Lounge 1331 Walnut Retro Downtown Drinks and Dance 1518 McGee The Blue Line 529 Walnut Starbucks (City Center Square) 1100 Main Shark Bar 1340 Grand SoT Social 1521 Grand Barbecue Starbucks (Crowne Plaza) 1301 Wyandotte Steakhouse/Seafood Swordfish Tom’s 210 W. 19th Terr. Winslow’s BBQ 20 E. 5th Deli/Sandwiches 801 Chophouse 71 E. 14th Temptations 1517 Grand Brewery Jason’s Deli (City Center Square) 1100 Main Bristol Seafood Grill 51 E. 14 Tom’s Town Distilling Co. 1701 Main Strange Days Brewing Co. (coming soon) 316 Oak Jimmy John’s 1103 Grand Mexican/Latin Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream Jimmy John’s 923 Broadway CROSSROADS ARTS DISTRICT Los Tules 1656 Broadway Argento Italian Gelato 21 E. 3rd Milwaukee Delicatessen 101 W. 9th Enjoy the heart of Kansas City’s robust arts scene. More than 150 art galleries and studios, Manny’s Restaurante Mexicano 207 Southwest Blvd. Baby Cakes 108 Missouri Neo Delicatessan 1000 Walnut and a hip, eclectic dining and shopping destination, the Crossroads is home to First Fridays Mission Taco Joint (coming soon) 1801 Oak Beignet 301 Main Nine Muses Café (Library) 14 W. 10th — one of the nation’s leading arts walks. Experience music, opera, theater, dance and more Vegan/Vegetarian Bloom Baking Co. 15 E. 3rd North View Café 400 E. 9th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Explore more at kccrossroads.org. Café Gratitude 333 Southwest Blvd. City Market Coffee House 305 Main Pickleman’s (coming soon) 25 E. 12th Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. 110 E. 5th Planet Sub 1111 Main UNION STATION/CROWN CENTER Lollicup Tea Zone 409 Main Quiznos 1020 Broadway Stay and play in this Downtown area where family fun reigns supreme. In Crown Center Quay Coffee 412 Delaware Quiznos 301 W. 13th you’ll find the Hallmark Visitors Center, Sea Life aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center. Deli/Sandwiches The Silver Spoon Café 120 W. 12th Next door is Union Station, KC’s historic train station and now home to a children’s science The Bite 23 E. 3rd Subway 905 Broadway center, touring exhibits and more. To the south is The National World War I Museum French Subway 327 E. 11th and Memorial, the country’s only museum dedicated to the Great War. Learn more at Le Fou Frog 400 E. 5th Food Court crowncenter.com, unionstation.org and theworldwar.org. Grocery/Produce City Center Square 1100 Main Cristina’s Produce 20 E. 5th French Crossland Intl. Market 19 E. 3th Charisse 1006 Walnut Global Produce 419 Main Italian/Pizza ATTRACTIONS Market3 114 W.
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