- Visit the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Contemporary Museum of Art (within a 5-minute walk of each other!) - World War I Museum (the museum is amazing and the view of Kansas City from the memorial is unmatched) - Attend a performance at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Shopping at the Plaza, Crossroads, and Brookside Shops (Claire recommends visiting her favorite boutique Dear Society for unique pieces) - Live Jazz at Green Lady Lounge or Lonnie's Reno Club - Catch a Royals Game (baseball) or Sporting Kansas City Game (professional soccer team)
* We think we have very good taste and do not think you could go wrong with any of the below options :) - Westport Cafe (amazing French food, we went on our first date here!) - Baba's Pantry (the best Palestinian spot in town!) - Noka (upscale Asian fusion) - Farina (upscale Italian) - La Bodega (tapas — The Southwest Blvd location ONLY) - Taha (upscale Mexican) - Joe's Kansas City (barbecue) - Baramee (Thai) - Chingu (Korean) - Pizza Tascio (pizza, obviously) - Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches (local sub shop) - Fox and Pearl (modern American) - Oddly Correct (coffee) - Blackhole Bakery (pastries) - Percheron Rooftop Bar - The Mercury Room, Monarch Bar, Wild Child (cocktail bars)