Kansas City Travel Guide

I just got back from visiting family in the Kansas City area and I thought that I would share some of my favorite places in the area to visit. I only visit my family every now and then, so don't take these suggestions as 'OMG I go here all of the time and you need to check these out', but take them as, I went here while I was in KC and maybe you should check these places out.

Note: I forgot my camera for the trip so all photos are from my phone. Also, I lost a few photos after getting a new phone earlier this week.

coffee

The Roasterie

Located in Kansas City, MO, The Roasterie is a coffee shop that air roasts their coffee beans in house.  The outside of the building is a joyful yellow and has an airplane on top of it. You can even take a tour of the facility. I think the times for tours are 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. When we got there, we arrived just after 10 AM so we didn't get to join the tour, but that's okay. 

The Roasterie has a coffee bar where you can order all of the normal coffee drinks as well as purchase local baked goods. I honestly had the best latte of my life there. If you ever visit, try a double soy sugar free vanilla latte, I hope that you won't be disappointed. They also have shirts, cups, french presses, drips, and BBQ sauce (is that Kansas City or what??) for purchase as well. 

Also a little outfit post even though I said I wasn't going to post one. I love this top from ASOS and these shorts from J. Crew! 

Food

Dean and DeLuca

Located in Leawood, KS, Dean and DeLuca is an upscale grocery store that has a great sandwich and salad selection as well as a coffee bar. One of my sorority sisters that lives in the area suggested it to my family so we decided to stop in for a quick lunch. 

I got a turkey and brie sandwich that had apricot marmalade on it, and it was honestly to die for. Dean and DeLuca has locations in New York, Kansas, North Carolina, Honolulu, and International. If you ever see one, stop in and grab a bite! 

(Note: I lost my picture for Dean and DeLuca while switching over everything on my phones)

Pig and Finch

Located in Leawood, KS, Pig and Finch has a great happy hour as well as a Sunday brunch and a wide menu. 

I visited Pig and Finch with my family for a quick happy hour stop and had a red sangria. They also offered Pimms, a Manhattan, as well as other delicious drinks. 

Pig and Finch is surrounded by cute boutiques, unique restaurants, and Town Center shopping mall.  

Tours

Steamboat Arabia

If you like history, I would suggest visiting the Steamboat Arabia in downtown Kansas City, MO. The museum depicts what happened surrounding the sinking of the Arabia and thousands of artifacts recovered from the boat in the 80s. 

Boulevard Brewery 

View from the viewing deck. To the left is the smokestack of the original building. 

Even though this tour is of a brewery, you do not have to be 21 to go on it. You just have to be 21 to be able to drink the beer. This was my second time going on a tour of Boulevard, but my first time being 21. The tour takes you through the original building as well as the current building that stores all things related to the brewing of the beers. The tour ends in the tasting room where you, if you're 21,  can choose two beers to taste. I personally recommend the Radler! 

Tasting Room 

Some of the beers available to taste. 

Following the tour, you can visit the beer hall above the tasting room where you can buy beer flights, 5 oz, 11 oz, or 14 oz glasses as well as food. My family purchased a meat and cheese board as well as a veggie plate to go along with our beers. I would definitely recommend grabbing a beer and a bite at Boulevard. 

If you want to go on a tour of Boulevard, make sure to get to there at 10 AM, when the tourism center opens so you can grab your tickets for the daily tours. There are tours all afternoon long. We purchased our tickets and then went to The Roasterie, which was about a block as away, and the Steamboat Arabia, which was about a 10 minute drive before returning for our 1 PM tour. 

Some cute prints on the wall of the beer hall. Can you spot the Evelyn Hensen print?

If you're from Kansas City or have ever visited, please leave some other suggestions below!