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Your Guide to Kansas City

Welcome to Kansas City! We’re thrilled to have you gathering here in the Heart of America. We hope you’ll spend your time here discovering everything KC has to offer, from famous favorites ( barbecue, anyone? ) to deeply significant cultural institutions (you’ll find the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum under one roof) and hidden hangs that are guaranteed to dazzle (add Swordfish Tom’s to your list).

Here’s where to start exploring.

Just Down the Street

Go for a stroll or grab a RideKC Bike from the hub at 12th and Wyandotte. Within a few blocks of the KC Convention Center and major Downtown hotels, you’ll find everything from locally-roasted coffee to nightly live music and award-winning restaurants.

Take the KC Streetcar

Thanks to the KC Streetcar , you’re minutes away from the River Market, the Crossroads Arts District, Union Station and Crown Center, as well as the National WWI Museum and Memorial. It’s free to ride and doesn’t require a ticket—just step aboard and you’ll be on your way. (Tip: Streetcar stops closest to the KC Convention Center and surrounding hotels are the Metro Center stop at 12th & Main and the Power & Light stop at 14th & Main.)

Just call Lyft. Or Uber. Or… you get the point. These popular neighborhoods and standout day trip destinations are within 20 minutes of Downtown Kansas City.

Deals and Discounts

Keep your time in KC affordable with a series of exclusive discounts and savings opportunities, available to visitors and convention attendees only through KC Savings .

Explore Downtown

From the historic buildings of the River Market to the modern architecture of Kauffman Center, you’ll discover landmarks that remind us where we’ve come from and where we’re going.

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Dining Guide

Downtown Kansas City Dining Guide

Parking Maps

Downtown Parking Maps

KC Streetcar

The KC Streetcar is free to ride. The 2.2-mile route along Main Street connects the River Market to Union Station/Crown Center.

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Attractions

Downtown Kansas City offers incredible experiences at every step. Whether you’re attending an unforgettable concert at T-Mobile Center, enjoying culinary excellence at the hottest Crossroads restaurant, or exploring the latest exhibit at Union Station, you’ll discover Kansas City’s oldest neighborhood is new again.

Arts & Culture

Downtown Kansas City is home to many performance venues for arts and entertainment enthusiasts. Whether you’re going to the symphony, to the latest gallery opening in the Crossroads, or catching the latest blockbuster movie, Downtown Kansas City has something for everyone.

Downtown Kansas City has something for every traveler and budget. From family-friendly and practical to luxurious and indulgent, the selection of hotels runs the gamut. Downtown hotels are within easy walking distance from our free streetcar and numerous attractions.

Downtown Council of Kansas City 1000 Walnut, Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64106 816.421.1539

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KC Welcomes All

Kansas City is an open, inclusive and inviting destination. Every day, Visit KC leads the region in welcoming visitors from all walks of life, regardless of race, background, preferences or experiences. Known for its Midwestern hospitality and welcoming nature, the diversity of KC’s visitors and citizens is matched only by the depth of experiences available.

From community festivals that celebrate the city’s rich, cultural fabric to world-class attractions and museums, it’s clear that Kansas City is an innovative, authentic destination where the energy is palpable and business is booming. It’s a destination that embraces all who live and work, visit and play in the region. It’s one where enhancing product development, improving quality of life and raising the destination’s profile are paramount. As the region’s official destination marketing organization, it is Visit KC’s obligation to shepherd the positive momentum forward and to work in close concert with its partners to showcase here and abroad “How We Do Kansas City.”

Kansas City dreams big to live big. Kansas City continues to move forward for betterment of the next generation, stands behind its diversity and proudly extends an open invitation for all to come experience it.

Visit KC Statement

Statement from CiCi Rojas, Chair of Visit KC, in response to NAACP’s Missouri Travel Advisory

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Statement from Mayor Sly James

Statement from Mayor Sly James on the recent travel advisory issued by the NAACP for the State of Missouri

MTC and MACVB Letter to Members

Letter sent to all members of the Missouri Travel Council and Missouri Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus

"We wanted to provide you with an overview and our response regarding the NAACP Travel Advisory for Missouri.

This situation arose from the passage and the signing into law of SB 43 which will go into effect on August 28th.  Pure and simple, this law deals with legal recourse available to those that feel that they have been unfairly discriminated against in the workplace.  SB 43 brings Missouri’s standards regarding discrimination in the workplace in line with the standards of 38 other states and the United States federal government regarding the burden of proof required in EEOC and ADA claims..."

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Map of Kansas City — Best attractions, restaurants, and transportation info

What’s on this map.

We’ve made the ultimate tourist map of Kansas City, Missouri for travelers! Check out Kansas City’s top things to do, attractions, restaurants, and major transportation hubs all in one interactive map.

Visiting Kansas City? See our Kansas City Trip Planner.

How to use the map

Use this interactive map to plan your trip before and while in Kansas City. Learn about each place by clicking it on the map or read more in the article below. Here’s more ways to perfect your trip using our Kansas City map:

• Explore the best restaurants, shopping, and things to do in Kansas City by categories
• Get directions in Google Maps to each place
• Export all places to save to your Google Maps
• Plan your travels by turning on metro and bus lines
• Create a Wanderlog trip plan (link to create a trip plan for the city) that keep all the places on the map in your phone
• Print a physical map to bring it on your trip

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Looking for day-by-day itineraries in Kansas City?

Get inspired for your trip to Kansas City with our curated itineraries that are jam-packed with popular attractions everyday! Check them out here:

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Downtown Kansas City Parking Map

There are approximately 40,000 parking spaces in the Downtown Kansas City.

This map is maintained by the Downtown Council of Kansas City

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RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Prepay for parking in one of Kansas City’s municipal garages. Use the widget below to locate a garage and reserve a nearby parking spot in advance.   

Request a Kansas City Visitors Guide

Thanks for your interest in visiting Kansas City. Please complete this online form, and your copy of Visit KC should arrive in 4-6 weeks . If you'd like to review the digital guide please  click here .

Kansas City’s Official Visitors Guide is your source for the latest travel tips, inspiration and insider info from the Heart of America. Available in print and digital formats, it’s always free and offers guidance on shopping, sports, dining, must-see museums and many more ideas for your time in KC. The guide also includes lists of attractions, shopping, dining, accommodations and a detailed calendar of events.

Visitor information packets are mailed only to addresses within the United States (excluding Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Territories). If you live outside these areas, please access the digital version of our Visitors Guide or go to  VisitKC.com to find everything you need to plan your trip to Kansas City.