Brande's Guidebook

Brande
Brande's Guidebook

Art

Excellent museum with amazing art inside and outside. Free with rotating paid exhibitions.
Enjoy amazing art indoors and the outdoor art gardens. Bring a picnic or frisbee to enjoy the lawn.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
674 locals recommend
Enjoy amazing art indoors and the outdoor art gardens. Bring a picnic or frisbee to enjoy the lawn.
Modern art exhibits that change frequently. It’s free!
138 locals recommend
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Blvd
138 locals recommend
Modern art exhibits that change frequently. It’s free!

Sightseeing

The only WWI museum in the US! #1 KC attraction on Trip Advisor.
400 locals recommend
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Dr
400 locals recommend
The only WWI museum in the US! #1 KC attraction on Trip Advisor.
Super interesting museum in the River Market. Family run museum and a member of the family is always present to answer your questions!
80 locals recommend
Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand Blvd
80 locals recommend
Super interesting museum in the River Market. Family run museum and a member of the family is always present to answer your questions!
Historic train station with a family science museum, movie theater and rotating exhibits which are always excellent. Also pick up the free street car here and head downtown.
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing Rd
290 locals recommend
Historic train station with a family science museum, movie theater and rotating exhibits which are always excellent. Also pick up the free street car here and head downtown.
KCs own local big time brewery. A range of tours are available.
174 locals recommend
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd
174 locals recommend
KCs own local big time brewery. A range of tours are available.
History and sports fan unite. Tons of memorabilia and surrounded by KCs Jazz district.
103 locals recommend
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th St
103 locals recommend
History and sports fan unite. Tons of memorabilia and surrounded by KCs Jazz district.
Fun museum for all ages. Vintage toys, amazing handmade miniatures, huge Victorian dollhouses. History meets fun.
41 locals recommend
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
5235 Oak St
41 locals recommend
Fun museum for all ages. Vintage toys, amazing handmade miniatures, huge Victorian dollhouses. History meets fun.
Interactive science museum with a planetarium, hands on experiments, and a cool outdoor play area.
58 locals recommend
Science City
30 W Pershing Rd
58 locals recommend
Interactive science museum with a planetarium, hands on experiments, and a cool outdoor play area.
Polar bears, penguins, a large African section and don’t forget to pet the string rays!
214 locals recommend
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Dr
214 locals recommend
Polar bears, penguins, a large African section and don’t forget to pet the string rays!
Free museum for the littles. While you are here, enjoy crown center and hope of the free street car to downtown.
41 locals recommend
Kaleidoscope
2500 Grand Blvd
41 locals recommend
Free museum for the littles. While you are here, enjoy crown center and hope of the free street car to downtown.
About a 10 minute walk from the house. These cat are up for adoption and you can just have coffee and cuddle with them! Reservations recommend.
Whiskers Cat Cafe
3705-3707 SW Trafficway
About a 10 minute walk from the house. These cat are up for adoption and you can just have coffee and cuddle with them! Reservations recommend.

Neighborhoods

The first outdoor shopping area in the US modeled after Sevilla, Spain. Everything from designer stores and restaurants to local merchants.
89 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
89 locals recommend
The first outdoor shopping area in the US modeled after Sevilla, Spain. Everything from designer stores and restaurants to local merchants.
History is behind this neighborhood walking distance from the house. Restaurant, shopping and nightlife abound in the heart of KC!
133 locals recommend
Old Westport
133 locals recommend
History is behind this neighborhood walking distance from the house. Restaurant, shopping and nightlife abound in the heart of KC!

Food scene

Famous KC barbecue, a 6 minute walk from the house.
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
257 locals recommend
Famous KC barbecue, a 6 minute walk from the house.
Best bagels in the Midwest. 6 minute walk from the house. Go early before the sell out!
27 locals recommend
Meshuggah Bagels
1208 W 39th St
27 locals recommend
Best bagels in the Midwest. 6 minute walk from the house. Go early before the sell out!
Betty Rae's Ice Cream