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My Kansas City Recommendations
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items Places within the Kansas City + surrounding area that I would highly recommend after living here for 5+ years!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Outdoor Activities
I really love the walking trail, and the bathrooms are always clean and well-maintained!!! There’s also plenty of grassy area both near and away from the playground area that I love for going to the park to read, and trees that are great for hammocki...
Meadowbrook Park
Rose garden located in Loose Park near the Plaza in Downtown Kansas City! Typically in season during the late spring/summer, sometimes into early fall. Has benches surrounding the fountain that are nice to sit and admire the fountain/roses at. Also h...
Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden (Located in Loose Park)
Cute little dog park in Leawood, KS! Near a shallow river that’s great for letting your dog play in. Also has walking trail connected that is pet friendly, as well as a bathroom facility along the trail.
Leawoof Dog Park
My go to place for hiking! The trails are well-kept and usually not crowded at all! There’s also bathroom facilities along the trail, as well as spots that you can access the shallow spots on the river to wade in.
Tomahawk North Park
My favorite water park in the Kansas City area! They have a lazy river, a wave pool, and a couple of water slides, as well as a kiddie playground area and large swimming pool. I actually found it way more enjoyable than Oceans of Fun, even though Oce...
Summit Waves Water Park
Fun little sunflower farm about an hour outside of Kansas City! Usually in bloom around the end of summer in August/September, but they also have a little store. It’s free (there is a donation box), and blooms can be taken home for $1/bloom.
Grinter Farms
Restaurants
My favorite place for pad Thai and crab Rangoon’s! I’ve tried it from several different places in the area, and this is usually my go to for the price! I also would recommend their orange chicken!
Thai House Restaurant
My favorite restaurant for pad Thai overall! They’re a little more pricey, but worth it! They also have a buffet they do for lunch that is really good as well (I don’t think they offer pad Thai for that though).
Bangkok Pavilion
One of the best bbq places in KC, this location and the downtown one don’t disappoint (the downtown one is inside an old gas station). My husband and I love to get a Z-Man sandwich, and a half slab rib dinner with fries to split! Their fry side is hu...
Joe's KC BBQ
I think this may have been the best ramen I’ve ever had. It’s a little out of the way of the KC area, but sooo good! Also near a sunflower farm (Grinter Farms), so it’s perfect for stopping for a bite to eat after visiting there!
Ramen Bowls
Other Food & Drinks
The cutest little coffee shop + cocktail bar with a tropical, beachy vibe that can make you almost forget you’re in the Midwest! The seating also offers a unique experience, with some of the tables featuring swinging seats! The drinks are delicious, ...
Outta the Blue Cafe
My favorite when I just want a good cup of coffee! Their vanilla lattes are one of the best I’ve had here in KC. They’re typically pretty busy, but they’re quick, and I never have any trouble finding a table when I stay to work on something. Their pa...
Post Coffee Company
One of the best places I’ve had coffee from here in KC! You also get these really cute Koozies with iced lattes, as well as a little jar that the drink comes in that you can reuse!
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
My favorite when I just want good boba! I usually alternate between their royal milk tea, taro milk tea, or crème brûlée milk tea. I also really like their fruit jasmine teas with a rainbow jelly when I want something fruity, sweet, and light.
Bruú Café