Kansas City, what is it really like?
Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:05 AM
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I know the OP has already been, but for anyone else interested a friend of mine who was a beat writer for an MLB team and, ergo, saw a lot of American cities said that KC had the most beautiful women. Very down-to-Earth natural beauty, according to him.
Oct 23rd, 2006, 12:57 PM
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Maureen, I do understand the Aroma Therapy too!! How i miss it.
You are so lucky to have a horse in your life!! I think I have business in KC at the time of the KC Royal and I am going to tty to go!!
You are so lucky to have a horse in your life!! I think I have business in KC at the time of the KC Royal and I am going to tty to go!!
Oct 24th, 2006, 09:40 AM
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The Hallmark Visitor's Center is interesting, and there is a shuttle bus called The Max which goes between Crown Center and the Country Club Plaza. The Freight House District near Union Station has some terrific restaurants--try Lidia Bastianich's place or some barbeque. You will do better with a car--we're kind spread out. We LOVE living here in KC--don't tell too many other people or our secret's out! (And, we're friendly, too!)
Dec 6th, 2006, 07:15 PM
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I was IN KC today for business. I loved driving in and through the Plaza to see the beautiful lights!!
I forgot all about the carriage rides that look like cinderella carriages!!! They are pink and sparkling/glittery - just would a little girl... of any age would love to ride in!!
I forgot all about the carriage rides that look like cinderella carriages!!! They are pink and sparkling/glittery - just would a little girl... of any age would love to ride in!!
Dec 7th, 2006, 07:35 AM
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Hi all, here is my trip report:
The Dates were Oct. 19-23
We took Amtrak from Chicago leaving midafternoon and arrived in Kansas City shortly after 10PM. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a beautiful, lit up downtown. The light installations on many of the buildings were a great way to be greeted. We left the Grand Hall of Union Station and walked the sky walk over to the Westin Crown Center..a splurge for our first night in Kansas City. We unpacked our bags and took night walk around the neighborhood and to admire the skyline, it was a nice warm Oct. evening and we got back to the hotel around Midnight.
We got up friday morning to a gorgeous warm fall day, and set out to explore the city. Our first destination, as a doll club, was to the United Federation of Doll Clubs hedquarters, or as we called it "The Mother Church"! They have a nice museum with a good collection and the staff were very friendly and helpful. After the UFDC, we set out to the south side of the city to Prairie Village to do some shopping at the Victorian Trading Company and some antique and doll Shops in the area. By late afternoon we were all ready to check into our next hotel, Drury Inn, in Shawnee Mission. The hotel was nice but a bit dated, but the complimentary happy hour was a welcome amenity!! We regrouped around 7 and headed back into the city to find Propero's Books, bookstore, and to explore the area of 39th street, a hip and somewhat bohemian neighborhood with many shops, galleries and restaurants. We convinced the ladies to eat at Genghis Khan a great mongolian barbeque/asian restaurant, great food and a nice atmosphere, we toasted an end to a great day.
On Saturday, it was a cool and rainy morning, definite weather change. It did not phase us as we set out for the City Market. The City Market was great, most of the areas are covered and we spent a few hours strolling the stalls and the various shops and restaurants, even stopping for gelato!!Our group then reconnected and we toured the Arabia Museum. At first the admission ($15.00 I believe) put us off, but we were rewarded with a unique and wonderful museum. The perfectly preserved cargo of the sunken Steamboat Arabia were true treasures. The story of the boat sinking and its ultimate recovery in a farm field 20 years ago makes the museum one of my favorites. We also got to meet one of the men who salvaged the boat. We then left the City Market area and headed back to Crown Center, where we shopped the mall, saw a Halloween puppet show and took the free Hallmark Tour, again, a great little museum. We then headed back to the free happy hour at the Drury and relaxed a bit before meeting a friend at Bucca di Beppo Restaurant, at Country Club Plaza. It was great to get our first views of the Plaza and we had fun at the family style italian restaurant, a good pick for a group.
Sunday would be our last day in Kansas City and we set out to see the Kemper Museum(great contemporary art) and another hidded gem The Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum(KCTM). The KCTM is a great museum if you are at all into old toys and miniatures. The collection is large but fun. The artifacts are arranged in a way that both the expert and casual viewer would enjoy. After the KCTM, we drove the few blocks down Oak to finally shop at Country Club Plaza. We had lunch at Houston's and then explored the Plaza area and shopped before the stores closed at 5. We then regrouped, returned to Happy Hour at the Drury and reflected on a great time in Kansas City.
Kansas City is a great town and I would really like to return to explore more of the City's arts Scene, oh and shop some more at Country Club Plaza.
We returned to Chicago on Monday with a great, relaxing Amtrak ride (7hours) back home.
The Dates were Oct. 19-23
We took Amtrak from Chicago leaving midafternoon and arrived in Kansas City shortly after 10PM. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a beautiful, lit up downtown. The light installations on many of the buildings were a great way to be greeted. We left the Grand Hall of Union Station and walked the sky walk over to the Westin Crown Center..a splurge for our first night in Kansas City. We unpacked our bags and took night walk around the neighborhood and to admire the skyline, it was a nice warm Oct. evening and we got back to the hotel around Midnight.
We got up friday morning to a gorgeous warm fall day, and set out to explore the city. Our first destination, as a doll club, was to the United Federation of Doll Clubs hedquarters, or as we called it "The Mother Church"! They have a nice museum with a good collection and the staff were very friendly and helpful. After the UFDC, we set out to the south side of the city to Prairie Village to do some shopping at the Victorian Trading Company and some antique and doll Shops in the area. By late afternoon we were all ready to check into our next hotel, Drury Inn, in Shawnee Mission. The hotel was nice but a bit dated, but the complimentary happy hour was a welcome amenity!! We regrouped around 7 and headed back into the city to find Propero's Books, bookstore, and to explore the area of 39th street, a hip and somewhat bohemian neighborhood with many shops, galleries and restaurants. We convinced the ladies to eat at Genghis Khan a great mongolian barbeque/asian restaurant, great food and a nice atmosphere, we toasted an end to a great day.
On Saturday, it was a cool and rainy morning, definite weather change. It did not phase us as we set out for the City Market. The City Market was great, most of the areas are covered and we spent a few hours strolling the stalls and the various shops and restaurants, even stopping for gelato!!Our group then reconnected and we toured the Arabia Museum. At first the admission ($15.00 I believe) put us off, but we were rewarded with a unique and wonderful museum. The perfectly preserved cargo of the sunken Steamboat Arabia were true treasures. The story of the boat sinking and its ultimate recovery in a farm field 20 years ago makes the museum one of my favorites. We also got to meet one of the men who salvaged the boat. We then left the City Market area and headed back to Crown Center, where we shopped the mall, saw a Halloween puppet show and took the free Hallmark Tour, again, a great little museum. We then headed back to the free happy hour at the Drury and relaxed a bit before meeting a friend at Bucca di Beppo Restaurant, at Country Club Plaza. It was great to get our first views of the Plaza and we had fun at the family style italian restaurant, a good pick for a group.
Sunday would be our last day in Kansas City and we set out to see the Kemper Museum(great contemporary art) and another hidded gem The Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum(KCTM). The KCTM is a great museum if you are at all into old toys and miniatures. The collection is large but fun. The artifacts are arranged in a way that both the expert and casual viewer would enjoy. After the KCTM, we drove the few blocks down Oak to finally shop at Country Club Plaza. We had lunch at Houston's and then explored the Plaza area and shopped before the stores closed at 5. We then regrouped, returned to Happy Hour at the Drury and reflected on a great time in Kansas City.
Kansas City is a great town and I would really like to return to explore more of the City's arts Scene, oh and shop some more at Country Club Plaza.
We returned to Chicago on Monday with a great, relaxing Amtrak ride (7hours) back home.
Dec 7th, 2006, 10:09 AM
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Glad you enjoyed your visit. My Mother was a volunteer at the toy and minatures museum before we shipped her out here to join us for grandkid duty in Southern Oregon. Truly a hidden gem.
http://www.umkc.edu/tmm/
The stuff at the Arabia is amazing too, as you said.
http://www.umkc.edu/tmm/
The stuff at the Arabia is amazing too, as you said.
