Did you know Kansas City, Missouri, has more fountains than any other city in the world except for Rome? Here are some other things you probably didn't know about the so-called "City of Fountains": It has ample parks, expansive boulvards, and, in recent years, a growing influx of young professionals with sophisticated tastes. A visit to this hip, friendly Midwestern city offers a range of cool corridors, from upscale Country Club Plaza to laid-back Westport to the bustling Crossroads District. In Kansas City you'll also find plenty of niche eateries, a robust cocktail scene, indie coffee shops, fashionable stores, plenty of art, and, of course, two popular (and winning) professional sports teams. Recounting the lyrics from Wilbert Harrison’s 1959 song, “Kansas City, here I come…” and below are five reasons you should visit.
BOUTIQUE SHOPPING
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In the historic East Bottoms, the general store Urban Provisions offers a range of handcrafted products supporting local artisans (think soaps and candles). The small niche department store Halls, in Crown Center (where Hallmark resides) carries classic and on-trend labels for men and women, from Ralph Lauren to rag & bone. In the trendy Crossroads District, the artist Peregrine Honig founded the fun lingerie boutique Birdie, which sells colorful intimates for every shape and size. The Webster House, situated in an old schoolhouse, offers a range of antiques and gift options. Just upstairs, the on-site restaurant offers mains like seared salmon with tapenade potatoes pairing perfectly with a glass of sauvignon blanc. On Country Club Plaza, an outdoor shopping area with beautiful Spanish architecture reminiscent of Seville, extremely chicStandard Style (pictured above) is the place for hot fashion labels like 3.1 Phillip Lim and Aesop products. A block down, gents will find plenty of in-house-made jeans at Baldwin Denim to match Surf Saturdays tees. The narrow shops at the charming Crestwood offer an array of options fromGeorge, a light-filled lifestyle store carrying clothing, local art, and books; to Underdog Wine Company, perfect for a bottle of vino to go (there are around 400 bottles) plus craft beer and bean-to-bar chocolate.
DIVERSE DINING AND DRINKING OPTIONS
Ample food and drink are gloriously at your disposal in Kansas City. In the historic Westport area, the popular Mexican spot Port Fonda is always packed with tipplers who come for margaritas, extra large cans of Tecate, and the legitimate mezcal program. Chef Patrick Ryan is a master at the wood-burning oven, whipping up pork and red chile tamales with Chihuahua cheese, and roasted pork belly with dried cherries, frijoles, knob onions, salsa, toasted peanuts, and queso fresca.
The neighboring and recently renovated Blue Stem, led by James Beard Award-winning chef Colby Garrets, is a low-key restaurant with high culinary ambitions like artfully plated tasting menus and a well-stocked wine program. Just snacking? Visit the bar for a cheese plate or charcuterie board and a proper libation.
Near downtown, in the Crossroads District, The Rieger Hotel and Grill serves up a homegrown KC strip steak with smoked butter, and the hearty rabbit sausage is paired with tomatoes, jasmine rice, and zucchini sauce. Below, the candlelit speakeasy Manifesto functions as a late-night option for the cocktail set.
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Sunny, casual Belfry, helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Celina Tio spins out snacks like pulled-chicken nachos with Manchego cheese, and hearty classics like burgers and rigatoni with house-made Italian sausage. Beer aficionados will appreciate a healthy selection of 20 taps.
Kansas City’s oldest bar and grill (open since December 1933), The Peanut on Main Street, is a divey affair with a lively crowd sipping on an array of beers in plastic cups and munching on chicken wings dressed in blue-cheese dressing as well as triple BLTs stacked high crispy strips of bacon, and plenty of mayonnaise.
For the discerning coffee, look no further than Oddly Correct, an industrial-looking storefront outfitted with wood and steel; their caffeinated beverages are served by gents who take their brewing methods seriously.
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