Ideas on what to do while in Kansas.
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Ideas on what to do while in Kansas.
Going to Kansas, business and pleasure trip. Just me and hubby, so a nice getaway. We are staying in the Overland Park area. Maybe some suggestions on places to eat and while hubby is working thur the days I would love to do some site seeing and shopping. Thanks for any suggestions. By the way I will be celebrating my 45th B-Day while we are there.
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You'll get more replies if you ask about things to do in Kansas City--OP is just south, and a suburb of, KC. Plenty of shopping in OP. You can do search of this site looking for Kansas City. Check into The Plaza, Crown Center, Union Station and definitely the WWI Memorial.
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There is a theme hotel up the road just off I70 and I435 called Chateau Avalon if you don't have your hotel already.
If you like Italian Johnny Cascone's is very good plus live entertainment if you like BBQ then it gets complicated. There are several to choose from Oklahoma Joe's is very good. Arthur Bryants is another some are noted more for their sauce I prefer the sauce on the side.
If you like Italian Johnny Cascone's is very good plus live entertainment if you like BBQ then it gets complicated. There are several to choose from Oklahoma Joe's is very good. Arthur Bryants is another some are noted more for their sauce I prefer the sauce on the side.
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Overland Park has good options for Italian, Indian, Thai, Korean, BBQ, steak. Is there something in particular that you like?
Attractions in Overland Park include the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead and the very nice Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. The best mall in the metro area is Oak Park Mall in Overland Park.
You might take advantage of already being at the southwest corner of the metro area, and drive 30 miles on over to Lawrence. It is a nice University town that still has an active interesting main street (Massachusetts Avenue) with nice shopping and restuarants.
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Attractions in Overland Park include the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead and the very nice Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. The best mall in the metro area is Oak Park Mall in Overland Park.
You might take advantage of already being at the southwest corner of the metro area, and drive 30 miles on over to Lawrence. It is a nice University town that still has an active interesting main street (Massachusetts Avenue) with nice shopping and restuarants.
Happy Birthday!
Err, SomeDude - clicking your heals brings you to Kansas, It doesn't do anything once you are here
Keith
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I second Oklahoma Joes for barbeque- I live on the west coast and order their sauce on line- yum
The Plaza has a lot of great restaurants and shopping- dont think you'll lack for things to do if you go there.
The Plaza has a lot of great restaurants and shopping- dont think you'll lack for things to do if you go there.
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I think the Dead Seazs Scrolls exhibit at the K.C. train depot is still on till sometime in May. Worth seeing. We also took in the Jazz Museum and Liberty WWI Museum. Of course you haven't said what your interests are so you could go to museums or baseball games. Yes, to BBQ...that's what K.C. is noted for. As mentionded, Overland Pk. really isn't so much Kansas as it is K.C.
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For Italian...go to Lidia's...famous chef's first restaurant outside NY. Forget Cascone's as it not so good (back in the day it was pretty good but those days are long gone by). For Steak try Plaza III (expensive)
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After reading all the responses I can't wait to go. We will definetly try the BBQ and one of the Italian resturants recommended-maybe for my b-day dinner! And of course lots of shopping during the day while hubby is working. Thanks again
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40 Sardines for dinner in OP. Contemporary American and quite good. You might also want to try Andres for lunch, either in OP, or the original location off the Plaza, delicious Swiss food, a lovely tearoom. It all depends on what you like though...
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