Missouri · United States
Where to stay in Kansas City
Kansas City is a city in Missouri, United States, home to about 508,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MCI30 km · Kansas City International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Kansas City
Kansas City, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by both population and area. It is located on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River, within Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties.
Kansas City has a population of 2.2 million (2020). The central city of the metro area is Kansas City, Missouri, the largest city in Missouri, with a population of over 500,000 (2020). Across the state border is Kansas City, Kansas, often called "KCK" by locals, which has a population of 157,000 (2020). There are suburbs all around the city, on both sides of the state border. In the "Northland" are North Kansas City, Parkville, Gladstone, Liberty, and several others. To the east is Independence, Blue Springs, and Lee's Summit (SE).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kansas City
See
- Central Business District
- Power and Light District
- Historic City Market
- The College Basketball Experience and College Basketball Hall of Fame
- American Jazz Museum
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Union Station
- U.S. National WWI Museum and Memorial
- Crown Center
- Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium
- The Money Museum
- Visitor Center
Do
- Worlds of Fun
- Great Wolf Lodge Kansas City's Water Park
- Legoland Discovery Center Kansas City
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Kansas City Royals
- Sporting Kansas City
- Kansas City Current
- Ameristar Casino
- Big 12 Conference basketball tournaments
- Bally's Casino
- Kansas City Monarchs
- Kansas City Roller Warriors
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kansas City
27 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Phillips | 5.6 km | |
| Hotel President | 1925 | 5.3 km |
| Muehlebach Hotel | 1915 | 5.5 km |
| Newbern Hotel | 1921 | 1.5 km |
| Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center Starwood | 3.9 km | |
| Midwest Hotel | 4.6 km | |
| Raphael Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Rieger Hotel | 4.6 km | |
| Savoy Hotel and Grill | 1888 | 6.0 km |
| Town House | 1951 | 8.3 km |
| District I | 5.5 km | |
| Kansas City Club Building | 1922 | 5.4 km |
| Mark Twain Tower | 1917 | 5.7 km |
| Monroe Hotel | 4.6 km | |
| 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City | 6.0 km | |
| Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection | 5.6 km | |
| Bellerive Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Chatham Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Crossroads Hotel | 4.3 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown | 5.4 km | |
| Hotel Phillips Kansas City, Curio Collection by Hilton Curio Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts | 5.6 km | |
| InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza | 1.4 km | |
| Loews Kansas City Hotel | 5.0 km | |
| Sheraton Suites Country Club Plaza | 1.4 km | |
| The Fontaine | 1.6 km | |
| The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center | 3.7 km | |
| Valentine on Broadway Hotel | 1.3 km |
All 27 hotels in Kansas City, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Kansas City
Kansas City has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; May is the wettest, with about 145 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kansas City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
The national map companies produce book style maps that can be purchased at many grocery and book stores. Local real estate agents and delivery drivers use a book map produced by a local company in the crossroads district but it is hard to find. The one inside the Feist directory is good and can often be obtained locally for free but the directory may be too bulky to carry. Addresses on east-west streets are numbered from Main Street in Kansas City, MO, and on north-south streets from St. John Ave. (or the Missouri River, in the River Market area).
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MCI · Kansas City International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kansas City
Eat
"Who has the best barbecue in Kansas City?" is a question that causes much debate in Kansas City. Although the debate is usually in good humor, be ready for a passionate explanation which may take some time (or a light-hearted argument if asked in front of more than one person). Kansas City is also home to a barbecue dish that is rarely found outside the area, called "Burnt Ends." These are the overcooked ends and edges of a brisket, which although dry and chewy, are amazingly smoky and full of flavor (much more flavorful than any other cut). If you are feeling open-minded about your KC barbecue experience, they are definitely worth a try.
Drink
There is a popular brewery in KC by the name of Boulevard whose beers are available on tap at many different bars and restaurants throughout town. Live Music Venues: Uptown Theatre (Midtown, on Broadway and Valentine) hosts lots of up and coming acts and many timeless performers play here because it is so famous. Beaumont Club is a soulless Westport C&W club that hosts live music but has acoustics' issues and a mechanical bull. The Grand Emporium used to be one of the best blues clubs but after being bought by the owners of the Beaumont they changed it considerably, including the name to Tao.
Stay safe
The city's crime rate has risen rapidly since 2020. Kansas City is one of the largest cities in the United States with no city jail which also lacks the ability under state law to automatically offload suspects to the county jail. The city jail closed in 2009, but the city contracted with Jackson County to share its jail until 2019. When that contract ended, KC contracted with distant Vernon and Johnson Counties to use their jails. The time needed to drive suspects to and from jails over an hour away from KC means that holding cells in KC police stations are often full.
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Questions
Kansas City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kansas City?
Kansas City has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; May is the wettest, with about 145 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kansas City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Kansas City?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Kansas City
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.