Gem of America's Great Plains, Kansas City is the place to stay for savory barbecue, quirky neighborhoods full of craft breweries and art galleries, and a vibrant jazz scene. Choose a hotel in one of many distinctive districts, each with an appealing personality, cool architecture, and living history. From the center of KC, it's easy to explore just about every neighborhood, thanks to the recently opened tramway. From its pretty gurgling fountains to its bustling bars and restaurants, from its exciting professional sports teams to its iconic art deco buildings, KC is where the Midwest is at its best.
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Best Neighborhoods for Nightlife
To be in the midst of Kansas City nightlife, stay in Westport, a perfect place for hopping between piano bars, karaoke joints, and social clubs that offer bocce ball and croquet. In the morning, return for some of the city's best brunch options. Not to be confused with Westport, the eclectic Westside offers accommodations near brewing companies and multicultural eateries, great for a low-key night out. The quieter West Bottoms also has burgeoning breweries and craft cocktail bars as well as local hangout, The Ship, a favorite since the 1930s. Alternatively, stay in Downtown Kansas City, or in the nearby Power and Light District, home to the nightclub-rich Kansas City Live! complex.
Westport
Visitors highly recommend Westport for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Riot Room while you're in town.
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Downtown Kansas City
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.
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Power and Light District
The abundant dining options and live music are just a few top-rate features of the neighborhood. 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.
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Where to Stay for Culture
Stay in the soul of Kansas City: The Crossroads. This neighborhood with a strong creative scene has dozens of galleries and local artist studios; try to stay here during one of the bustling First Friday block parties. Midtown and Crown Center District is where to look for a room if you want a slice of KC history, including the National World War I Museum and Union Station. And what's a Kansas City visit without barbecue and jazz? Choose accommodations in the 18th and Vine District for perennial favorite Arthur Bryant's Barbecue, plus the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Crossroads Arts District
You might enjoy the restaurants while in Crossroads Arts District. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Crossroads Tram Stop or Kauffman Center Tram Stop to see more of the city.
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Crown Center District
If you're spending time in Crown Center District, you might enjoy attractions like Crown Center and Liberty Memorial. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Union Station Tram Stop to see more of the city.
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18th and Vine District
You'll enjoy the restaurants and live music in 18th and Vine District. You might want to make time for a stop at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum or American Jazz Museum.
Top Areas to Feel Like a Local
To mingle with KC locals stay at Country Club Plaza, with its inviting open-air, European-style shopping center and recognizable JC Nichols Memorial Fountain. The world-renowned Nelson-Atkins Art Museum is steps away. Make your home away from home in a Brookside hotel, where you can walk or bike the Trolley Trail, shop at boutiques, and pop into hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Stay in the River Market District and wander for hours along the Missouri River, grabbing coffee, shopping for local produce at the City Market or for global items at Al Habashi Mart, and snapping photos of the Heart of American Bridge from the lovely Riverfront Heritage Trail.
Country Club Plaza
A noteworthy feature of Country Club Plaza is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Country Club Plaza and Fountain of Neptune.
River Market
River Market is well-liked for its restaurants and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Arabia Steamboat Museum and City Market of Kansas City are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at River Market North Tram Stop or City Market Tram Stop to get around.
Brookside
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travelers like about Brookside. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, National Museum of Toys and Miniatures and Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park are a few top places to visit.
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