Kansas City, Missouri (KCMO) is a lively, thriving city in The Heartland of the United States, with a population of almost half a million. Kansas City is best known for its cuisine and its craft breweries. In fact, the greater metropolitan area of Kansas City has more barbeque restaurants per capita than any other US city and has more than 20 breweries. With 48 publicly-operated fountains it is known as The City of Fountains.

Cultural attractions are numerous and diverse. They include the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the National World War I Museum and Memorial, the Arabia Steamboat Museum, the American Jazz Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. In fact, Condé Nast Traveler recently named Kansas City as one of the best places to go in the U.S. in 2023. Neighborhoods like Westport and the Power & Light District (1.5 miles and 4.5 miles north of The Plaza, respectively) offer dining, entertainment, and nightlife opportunities. Kansas City (KC) is home to a number of professional sports teams. Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals, and Children’s Mercy Park, home of the Sporting KC soccer club, are each ~20 minute drives from the hotel. Explore the city’s attractions on foot, by e-bikes or scooters, via rideshare, or using the free KC Streetcar.

 

See the Visit KC website for more information.