If you are planning a summer or fall wedding in Kansas City, share this with your guests from out of town! There are so many things to see and do while visiting KC, so while planning their trip to come see your big day, they may want to tack on a few extra days to check out our wonderful city!
How to Get Around
The KC Streetcar runs every day and is completely free to ride!
If you are flying into KCI, you may want to consider renting a car. The airport is about 30 minutes north of downtown. Driving around the city is relatively easy or you can use Uber for quick and affordable rides wherever you want to go.
If you are staying in the downtown area, you can easily use the KC Streetcar to explore from the River Market to the Crossroads. Power and Light, the River Market, the Crossroads, the Country Club Plaza, Westport, and Brookside are a few must-see neighborhoods in KC that have plenty of sidewalks for easy walkable convenience!
Areas to Visit
Kansas City has several wonderful neighborhoods that residents and visitors alike love! Check out the following areas to find out which one is the best fit for you:
- Downtown
- Power and Light
- The Plaza
- Westport
- River Market
- West Bottoms
The Kansas City Skyline
- Crossroads
Attractions and Places to Visit Near Downtown KC
You don’t have to venture too far from downtown to catch some of the best experiences in KC:
- Crown Center
- Union Station
- National WWI Memorial and Museum
- Boulevard Brewing Company
- Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Attractions Further From Downtown
If traveling around the Kansas City metropolitan area isn’t an issue, there are tons of exciting things to do:
- Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
- Museum at Prairiefire
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
- Overland Park Farmer’s Market
- TopGolf
- Country Club Plaza
- Brookside Shopping District
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
In Town with Kids?
The whole family will be raving about these great, kid-friendly spots:
- Deanna Rose
Catch a Royals game at KC’s famous Kauffman Stadium!
- Kansas City Zoo
- Wonderscope
- LEGOLAND
- SEA LIFE Aquarium
- Science City
- Royals Stadium
- Chiefs Stadium
- Kaleidoscope
- Worlds of Fun
- Oceans of Fun
