Why go
- City in Missouri, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including National World War 1 Museum & Memorial.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ).
History
Kansas City, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by both population and area. It is located on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River, within Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties. It is the 37th-most populous city in the United States and sixth-most populous city in the Midwest, with a population of 508,090 at the 2020 census. The Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line, is the 31st-most populous metropolitan area in the nation, at 2.25 million residents.
Where to stay
2101 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · crossroadshotelkc.com
1491 N 98th Ter, Kansas City, KS 66111 · margaritavilleresorts.com
701 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111 · chateauavalonhotel.com
10401 Cabela Dr, Kansas City, KS 66111 · greatwolf.com
13031 Ridge Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 · ihg.com
10920 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66109 · ihg.com
17346 Midland Dr, Shawnee, KS 66217 · ihg.com
1931 Prairie Crossing/Parallel, Kansas City, KS 66111 · ihg.com
1875 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111 · marriott.com
17250 Midland Dr, Shawnee, KS 66217 · marriott.com
1329 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105 · hilton.com
10922 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66109 · hilton.com
3000 N 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, KS 66109 · choicehotels.com
7721 Elizabeth Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112 · wyndhamhotels.com
1400 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111 · hilton.com
1805 N 110th St, Kansas City, KS 66111 · choicehotels.com
1925 N 98th St, Kansas City, KS 66111 · marriott.com
10401 France Family Dr, Kansas City, KS 66111 · bestwestern.com
234 N 78th St, Kansas City, KS 66112 · choicehotels.com
3228 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102
4725 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102
7949 Splitlog Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112 · myamericaninn.com
6831 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102 · gables-motel.keeq.io
8600 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112
6021 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102
Eat & drink
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Sushi, Restaurant · BTC payment via Menufy. Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:30 · 1847 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, 66111 · stixkc.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,10:30-24:00 · 7720 State Avenue, Kansas City, 66112 · locations.pizzahut.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 6039 Metcalf Avenue, Mission, 66202 · chick-fil-a.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 11560 West 63rd Street, Shawnee, 66203 · locations.7brew.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 7500 State Avenue, Kansas City, 66102 · arbys.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 7736 State Avenue, Kansas City, 66112 · bk.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:45-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 11805 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 66203 · locations.chipotle.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-19:45 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 12137 Shawnee Mission Parkway,… · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · 4050 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Roeland Park, 66205 · locations.einsteinbros.com
Italian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 6345 Quivira Road, Shawnee, 66203 · fazolis.com
American, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:30 · 11112 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 66203 · firstwatch.com
Hawaiian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 · 11600 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 66203 · hawaiianbros.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 5870 Antioch Road, Merriam, 66202 · restaurants.ihop.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30 · 1705 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, 66111 · thekpot.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 12160 West Shawnee Mission… · pandaexpress.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 12106 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 66216 · locations.smoothieking.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 5004 Roe Boulevard, Roeland Park, 66205 · locations.tacobell.com
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-24:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-01:00 Features: takeaway · 151 South 18th Street, Kansas City, 66102 · wingstop.com
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 11904 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 66216 · dairyqueen.com
Buffet, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:45; Tu off Features: takeaway, delivery · 7914 State Avenue, Kansas City, 66112 · chinabuffetkcks.com
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1701 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, 66111 · gcfb.com
Cajin, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00 · 1859 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, 66111 · jazzkitchen.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 6029 Metcalf Avenue, Mission, 66202 · jerusalemkc.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-20:00 · 600 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, 66103 · rosedalebarbeque.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00; Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 16:30-20:30 · 7474 Nieman Road, Shawnee, 66203 · sakurasushitrain.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 08:00-21:00 · 1714 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, 66111 · locations.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:30-20:30 Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 · 13655 West 63rd Street, Shawnee, 66216-3815 · brewhahacoffeehouse.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 22235 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 66226 · bibibop.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1803 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, 66111
Seafood, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pasta, Restaurant · Pasta restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-14:30 · 8807 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, 66202 · homegrownkitchen.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 32456 South 12th Street, Shawnee, 61611
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 17244 Midland Drive, Shawnee, 66217 · herefordhouse.com
Cajun, Seafood, Restaurant · Cajun/Seafood restaurant · 1713 Village West Parkway
weddings, wedding venues, event venues · thegrandhallkc.com
Food Court · food court
Biergarten · biergarten
Indoor
Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 7933 State Avenue, Kansas City, 66112 · nareekitchen.com
Pizza, Restaurant · BTC payment via Menufy. · 6000 Rogers Drive · shawnee.theshawneepizza.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 10930 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, 66109 · popeyes.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 6655 Martway Street, Mission, 66202 · locations.cariboucoffee.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 15810 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 66217 · jerseymikes.com
206 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) 15 mi to the centre
Kansas City, MO 64153 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 43 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 43 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 737-800, 737-800) · 24 routes: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oakland, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 717, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 18 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Dallas*, Denver*, Indianapolis*, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, Milwaukee*, Minneapolis*, New Orleans*, Orlando*, Philadelphia*, Portland*, San Francisco*, Seattle*, St. Louis*, Tampa*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, MD-88, ERJ, Embraer 175, A320, 757…) · 9 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Los Angeles*, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York*, Orlando*, Salt Lake City
- American Airlines AA (Embraer 175, A319, Embraer 170, 737, ERJ-145, CRJ-700…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia*, Phoenix, Seattle*, Washington*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, Embraer 170, CRJ-700, CRJ, Dash 8-400, 737-800…) · 7 routes: Chicago*, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston*, Newark*, San Francisco*, Washington*
- US Airways US (A319, Embraer 175, Embraer 170, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, M83…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia*, Phoenix, Washington*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Cancun, Denver
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 2 routes: Harrison, Salina
- AeroMéxico AM (757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (73J) · 1 route: Seattle
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) 8.9 mi to the centre
Kansas City, MO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) 48 mi to the centre
St Joseph, MO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) 16 mi to the centre
Olathe, KS, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
New Century AirCenter Airport (JCI) 19 mi to the centre
New Century, KS, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Hancock Airport 9.2 mi to the centre
Piper, KS, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ); 28 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MCI has direct flights to 43 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kansas City (KC), Missouri. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.