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In Case You Missed It…Kansas City, MO

September 26, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Every couple weeks we’ll be collecting links from past posts grouped together by location; we thought it handy to have everything in one convenient location as you plan your upcoming travels. Not long ago, we featured a series on Kansas City, MO so here’s your recap:img_1304

Kansas City, MO Overview: Explore my (Rachel) hometown of Kansas City, MO with us on our series that features this quintessential Midwestern town.

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: One of the most amazing museums in the country, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has some of the finest pieces you will find anywhere

 

 

Gates Bar-B-Q: Gates Bar-B-Q is dedicated to family traditions, friendly customer service, and delicious sauces, meats, and
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Kansas City Union Station: Kansas City Union Station is full of history, beautiful architecture, and is definitely worth the stop to marvel at the grandeur of this iconic Kansas City building.

IMG_1233Harley-Davidson Factory Tour: A great way to spend time in Kansas City is by exploring the great tours offered by the Harley-Davidson Factory.

Country Club Plaza: “The Plaza” in Kansas City is a swanky district known for its fine dining, upscale shopping, chic hotels, and location for many annual events.

National World War I Museum & Memorial: The National World War I Museum & Memorial is a beautiful piece of Kansas City history and architecture built to honor those who gave their lives in the Great War.

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Country Club Plaza

September 3, 2015 / / 0 Comments

The Country Club Plaza, better known as “The Plaza” in Kansas City is a swanky district known for its fine dining, upscale shopping, chic hotels, and a place where a number of annual events take place that draw in hundreds of thousands of Kansas Citians each year.

IMG_1318The Plaza is a 15-block district that has over 150 shops and restaurants as well as beautiful architecture and fountains. The availability of fine dining attracts a variety of palates, cuisines, and atmospheres whether you’re looking for a night out or a quiet brunch. The shopping available is remarkable boasting a selection of both high end brands and boutiques. If you’re staying in Kansas City, The Plaza is certainly known for its centrality, making it a convenient place to find a hotel during your stay.

Some of my favorite things that The Plaza offers though, are its annual events. When we made our trip to Kansas City in October, we happened to be there the same time as the Waterfire Festival. Although this festival is relatively new to Kansas City (it started in 2008), it is a beautiful and unique experience featuring fire, water, and music. As The Plaza sits along Brush Creek on the south side, it is in the perfect place to host such a festival full of floating bonfires. We had a wonderful time catching up with some of my friends from college and enjoying the show; this was certainly a highlight of our time at The Plaza!

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The Plaza at Night, courtesy of Wikipedia

Other annual events include the Plaza Art Fair, which is a stunning display featuring over 240 artists, stages for music, and restaurant booths; this event usually takes place in September. And lastly, the beautiful KCP&L Plaza Lights. Since 1929, Kansas City Power & Light has illuminated the trees, buildings, and architecture of The Plaza for a beautiful light display reminding me that it is the Christmas season in Kansas City. Thanksgiving evening, thousands of locals gather to watch them “flip the switch” with a lighting ceremony and concert; the lights are kept on through mid-January for the holidays. I wish we had seen that too!

For a full list of the shops and restaurants available at The Plaza, check out their website. There is also information there regarding parking, which is available in several garages throughout the district or on the street.

Kansas City, MO Overview

August 24, 2015 / / 0 Comments

IMG_1270 copyI am the token non-Texan here at From Texas to Beyond, and Kansas City, MO is my hometown; it holds a very special place in my heart as I spent the first 18 years of my life there. It is a beautiful, diverse, and unique town that is proud of its history and truly reflects Midwestern charm.

One of our weekend getaways during our first year of marriage and time in Chicago was to my hometown. We had visited San Antonio (Matt’s stomping grounds) multiple times, but he had never seen Kansas City–or tasted Kansas City barbeque–which is probably the bigger crime!

It’s about a 8-9 hour drive from Chicago to Kansas City, so when we first decided to visit, we searched options for routes to drive, etc. BUT, also wanting to have a quick weekend trip, we decided ultimately to see if we could find a relatively inexpensive flight. Thankfully at the time, we had built up some miles using our credit card and were able to find plane tickets for only $10! Score! That totally beat trying to make the drive!

Once we had settled on flying, I made the remaining preparations for a rental car, hotel, and figuring out places and restaurants I could share with Matt, as well as making arrangements with friends and family who lived in the area. Last but not least, we set out to see if we could obtain some Chiefs tickets!

Our itinerary had us coming into Kansas City Friday morning and leaving early enough Monday morning so that Matt could still get to work that day. Considering all the people I wanted to see and introduce Matt to, as well as visit the places I had in mind, we would have a jam packed weekend. It was so fun to be able to put this itinerary together, I wanted to give Matt a picture of my growing up experience as well as do some touristy things that I remembered enjoying as a teen.

You’ll be hearing from both of us over the next couple weeks as we recount our time and I hope you’ll enjoy getting a glimpse of my hometown as well as inspire you to visit this Midwestern gem! We’ll be featuring the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Gates Bar-B-Q, the Harley Davidson Factory Tour, the Country Club Plaza, Union Station, and the National World War I Museum & Memorial; stay tuned the next couple weeks for reviews, photos, and recaps!

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