David's Guidebook
Best of KC 2021… close to the house.
Every year Kansas City citizens are polled by The Pitch magazine and the ‘Best of KC’ is assembled.
7/10 of a mile away. Best BBQ, sandwich, pulled pork, ribs, sauce…
344 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave7/10 of a mile away. Best BBQ, sandwich, pulled pork, ribs, sauce…
4/10 of a mile away. Best Asian restaurant.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
2701 W 47th Ave4/10 of a mile away. Best Asian restaurant.
4/10 of a mile from the house. Best Sushi.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
4705 Rainbow Blvd4/10 of a mile from the house. Best Sushi.
1.4 miles from the house. Best Restaurant, brunch, bowl of soup, dessert menu…
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rye Plaza
4646 Mill Creek Pkwy1.4 miles from the house. Best Restaurant, brunch, bowl of soup, dessert menu…
1.8 miles from the house. Best Mediterranean, Greek, falafel, gyro, halal…
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jerusalem Cafe
515 Westport Rd1.8 miles from the house. Best Mediterranean, Greek, falafel, gyro, halal…
Meshuggah Bagels
1208 W 39th St1.8 miles from the house. Best Bagels.
1.6 miles from the house. Best Milkshake.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winstead's Steakburgers
101 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.1.6 miles from the house. Best Milkshake.
1.8 miles from the house. Best KC Attraction, museum, place for a picnic…
674 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo de Arte Nelson-Atkins
4525 Oak St1.8 miles from the house. Best KC Attraction, museum, place for a picnic…
Book-stuff
Walkable or close bookstores and other book options for readers of books or those who just like the associated smells… in order of proximity to the house.
One of the brick-and-mortar bookstores that survived because there’s something special about it.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rainy Day Books
2706 W 53rd StOne of the brick-and-mortar bookstores that survived because there’s something special about it.
No new books here, but three floors of used books for your consideration.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th StNo new books here, but three floors of used books for your consideration.
Part of the KC Public library system… this one is the closest.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kansas City Public Library: Plaza Branch
4801 Main StPart of the KC Public library system… this one is the closest.
Part of the KC public library system that is not closest to the house, but it’s in a converted bank building with a basement vault and rooftop oversized chess board.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Kansas City Public Library: Central Library
14 W 10th StPart of the KC public library system that is not closest to the house, but it’s in a converted bank building with a basement vault and rooftop oversized chess board.
Coffee, close.
This is a very popular neighborhood shop with no indoor seating. It’s not the closest, but its a nice walk through Westwood Hills to get there.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hi Hat Coffee
5012 State Line RdThis is a very popular neighborhood shop with no indoor seating. It’s not the closest, but its a nice walk through Westwood Hills to get there.
Only two blocks away, this is easily walkable, has indoor and outdoor seating, and is full service with all the coffee options and pastries, etc..
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Roasterie Woodside Café
2250 W 47th PlOnly two blocks away, this is easily walkable, has indoor and outdoor seating, and is full service with all the coffee options and pastries, etc..
A tucked-away place adjacent to Rainy Day Books, if you want a one/two punch.
Front Range Coffeehouse & Provisions
2718 W 53rd StA tucked-away place adjacent to Rainy Day Books, if you want a one/two punch.
Spend no money on kids.
Many kids are all ‘take, take, take’. If your young people have jobs and contribute, that’s great! Alternatively, if you want to let them have entertainment but don’t want to spend your hard-earned on it, these may be good options for you.
This is about as fancy as it gets, and it’s arranged for a variety of age groups. There are also adjacent pickleball courts, but I don’t know what arrangements have to be made for those.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meadowbrook Park
9101 Nall AveThis is about as fancy as it gets, and it’s arranged for a variety of age groups. There are also adjacent pickleball courts, but I don’t know what arrangements have to be made for those.
This one is within walking distance. Not as fancy as some, but uber-convenient.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westwood Park
4798 Wyoming StThis one is within walking distance. Not as fancy as some, but uber-convenient.
This is another fairly fancy playground with a zip line variation and other features.
Rope Playground at Roanoke Park
3501-3599 Madison AvenueThis is another fairly fancy playground with a zip line variation and other features.