Kansas City Travel Guide
Kansas City is proud to host matches during the 2026 World Cup, welcoming visitors from around the globe. If you're traveling to KC for the World Cup, consider this your insider’s guide. A curated collection of coffee shops, gluten-free eats, vintage finds, parks, live music, and local experiences we genuinely love.
Kansas City is the place we call home. It’s where we’ve built community, grown our business, and fallen in love with the small, thoughtful details that make this city special. We're so proud to be part of this vibrant community and we wanted to share some of our KC favorites with you!
Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City
Good Karma :: Just around the corner from the shop - try the espresso martini
Oddly Correct :: Stellar coffee roasted on-site
Café Cà Phê :: Amazing Vietnamese coffee
Garden House :: Coffee + the best chai served in a space filled with plants
Chingu Coffee :: Roaster serving Korean-inspired drinks
Café Corazón :: Latin + Indigenous coffee + treats
Dear Society's Matcha Bar :: Sip matcha while perusing their highly curated clothing collection
Where to Eat in Kansas City
Billie's Grocery :: We're so lucky to share a building with this gem. So much gluten-free goodness!
Noka :: Japanese food + cocktails close to the shop
The Russell :: Easygoing lunches not far from the shop
Earls Premier :: Oysters, oh yeah!
Sea Capitan :: Coastal, modern Mexican food
Baba’s Pantry :: James Beard Award winning Palestinian food served by the friendliest family crew
Tay’s Burger Shack :: No-frills, locally sourced, grass-fed burgers
Clay and Fire :: Near East flavors made with locally sourced produce
Le Fou Frog :: Romantic French spot
Kitty’s Cafe :: The best tenderloin in KC
Mildred's :: Breakfast + lunch spot
Hemma Hemma :: Go for breakfast + leave with lunch from their grab + go section
Pot Pie :: Kansas City comfort food
Dixon’s Chili :: Since 1919!
French Custard :: Has pup cups! Seriously the best ice cream
Yoli Tortillas :: James Beard award winning tortillas + Mexican food
Black Hole Bakery :: Get there early - gluten-free mochi donuts, yum!
Ruby Jeans Juicery :: Healthy eats + drinks in a colorful space
Dear Donna :: Delightfully unfussy dining
Succotash :: Quirky breakfast + lunch diner
Best Shopping in Kansas City
Hand & Land :: Clean skincare, clothing, home goods + gifts! :)
Virgil's Plant Shop :: We dare you to try to leave without a new plant baby
Verdant :: Plants, flowers + candles in locally made ceramics
Shop the Wears :: Well-curated vintage clothing
Du-et :: Colorful gifts + home goods
Homesong Market :: Sweet home goods
Shop Afternoons :: Charming mix of vintage + contemporary items
Blackbird Collection :: Upscale apparel
Dear Society :: One of New York Times' "50 best clothing stores in America"
EB & Co :: Jewelry + Hair Accessories
Westside Storey :: KC wearables
Hammerpress :: Locally printed cards, pencils + more
Pryde’s :: So many kitchen things
River Market Antiques :: A wander through time
Oracle :: Crystals + curiosities
Birdies :: Lingerie
Ampersand :: Colorful wares
Mergers :: High end apparel
May Day Paper & Post :: Charming collection of paper supplies
For Good Weather :: Fantastically curated collection of vintage furniture + decor
SOAP Refill Station :: Zero-waste supply
Unique Kansas City Experiences
Hand & Land :: Massages, facials, saunas - voted best day spa in KC! :)
Maypop :: Craft classes for all ages
Nelson Atkins Museum :: Visit the Monet's Water Lilies + the world's largest shuttlecock
KC Streetcar :: Free!
Negro League Baseball Museum :: The world's only
WWI Museum :: Established in 1919
Kemper Museum :: Contemporary art (great for a short visit)
Sequence Climb :: Bouldering fun
Bike Share KC :: Take advantage of those dedicated bike lanes
Kansas City Ballet :: Incredible talent in an incredible venue
KC Current games :: Experience all that cheering for female athletes!
Farmer’s Market :: City Market
First Fridays :: Days in West Bottoms - nights in Crossroads
Urban Mining :: First Fridays vintage market just around the corner from the shop
Things to do in Kansas City with Kids
Rabbit Hole :: Step inside children's storybooks
Museum of Toys + Miniatures :: Just as much fun for the adults
Nelson Atkins Sculpture Park :: Find your way out of a glass maze + play mini golf in summer
Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center :: 8 acres of trails + habitats to explore
The Coterie Theatre :: Live plays for all ages
Powell Observatory at Lewis-Young Park :: Get away from the city lights + see the stars
Kansas City Public Library :: Non-screen adventure awaits
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream :: Kid's love it too ;)
Parks + Trails in Kansas City
Loose Park :: Walk, picnic, play, + visit the Rose Garden
Riverfront Heritage Trail :: 15 mile pedestrian + bike path
Rock Island Trail :: 14 miles of paved + gravel path along an old rail line
Urban Hikes :: tour KC gems on foot
Swope Park :: mountain biking + hiking
Kessler Park :: cliffs + woods
Penn Valley Park :: has a dog park
The Line Creek Parkway Trail :: neighborhoods + wooded areas
Kansas City Farms + CSA Picks
Urbavore :: Farm pick-up + CSA
Where the Redfearn Grows :: CSA in Independence
Young Family Farm :: Farm pick-up
KC Farm School :: CSA + seasonal, weekly, on-site farmer's market
Small Music Venues in Kansas City
The Ship :: Cool speakeasy with live entertainment
BB’s Lawnside BBQ :: No-frills roadhouse with live blues
Mutual Musicians Foundation :: Historic jazz hang-out
Lemonade Park :: Relaxed, outdoor space with live music + movie nights
Starlight Theater :: Not so small, but under the stars
Breweries + Cocktail Spots in Kansas City
Casual Animal :: The ambience
BKS :: Great patio + IPA’s
Alma Mader Brewing :: Hops forward ales + lagers
Vine Street Brewing :: In the 18th + Vine Jazz district
xo HiFi :: Records + natural wine
Sagebrush :: Neighborhood vibes
Panther’s Place :: That outdoor space
International Tap House :: A beer + TV for everyone!
Recover Between Matches
Whether you're walking miles between games or just need a quiet reset, book a massage, facial, or infrared sauna at Hand & Land — voted Best Day Spa in KC.
