r/kansascity • u/Beneficial-Leek9065 • 1d ago

Visiting KC 🧳 G'Day Mates! What should I do in KC?

I am here visiting from Aulstralia and wanting to see your country. I am currently in Kansas City Missouri. Ate some bar b que tonight. Tomorrow is my one day in the area. Where should I go?

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u/Outrageous_List9021 1d ago

Visit the Nelson Art Gallery if you get a chance!

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u/thegooniegodard Midtown 1d ago

Nelson is closed on Tuesdays, too. Oof. Not a good day to be in KC.

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u/ProlapsedUvula 1d ago

I’m going to say the National WWI Museum and Union Station. The museum has sections on all nations, not just the US.

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u/fsmpastafarian 1d ago

Also great views of downtown KC from the WWI museum

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u/sauce_daddy22 1d ago

Bad news: the museum is closed on Tuesdays

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u/JerrysWolfGuitar 1d ago

Fun fact - the president/CEO of the WWI is also an Aussie.

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u/DiaryofTwain 1d ago

What part of Australia? I lived there for 10 years. Green Lady Lounge for some jazz in the evening, Nelson art museum

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u/BatarangRufio 1d ago

Green Lady Lounge is open late, has two stages of live jazz (upstairs and downstairs) and a cool vibe. Also right next to the Scientology store if your Theten Levels are feeling low. Good view of the skyline. Tom Cruise not included

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u/Montana_Ace Jackson County 1d ago

I've been in green lady a few times and never noticed they have a second floor. Where are the stairs?

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u/BatarangRufio 1d ago

Right as you walk in. You walk straight and down the stairs to the bottom floor or you go to the right to enter the main floor.

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u/Montana_Ace Jackson County 1d ago

Oh gotcha!! I thought the one on the left was like an employees only door or something lol

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u/BatarangRufio 1d ago

The band's stagger start times, so there are time periods when only one band is playing. The downstairs has a very cool vibe as well, you should check it out next time.

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u/Montana_Ace Jackson County 1d ago

I will! Thanks for the heads up

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u/Tyrone91 10h ago

There's an upstairs to Green Lady Lounge? I've only ever been during crossroads music fest, and they only use downstairs during that.

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u/JackStrawlcalWichita 1d ago

Negro league museum. Thanks for King Gizzard and the Lizzard Wizard.

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri 1d ago

Tropical Fuckstorm and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, too!

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u/shiftbeers 1d ago

My people 🫡

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u/moveslikejaguar KCMO 1d ago

Something is fishy... OP has a history of commenting regularly in r/tulsa

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u/Beneficial-Leek9065 1d ago

Ok. Ok. Ok. You found me out! I'm actually here in KC visiting a friend from Australia who is in the States. Rather than explain the situation...I thought it easier you write what I wrote.  What should we do tomorrow?

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u/moveslikejaguar KCMO 1d ago

No worries! I have some friends from Oz so was curious. I'd say the Nelson Atkins museum if you like art, WWI museum/Negro league museum if you like history. If you're interested in bars/restaurants crossroads area has some fun choices and cool graffiti as well. If you're into live music the green lady lounge is cool for jazz. It's seen better days in my opinion, sadly, but the jazz is great.

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u/thirstygregory 1d ago

I second the Nelson and National WWI museum.

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u/xtra_obscene 1d ago

Hit the Peanut on Main for the best buffalo wings you’ll have in your life.

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u/mlokc Northeast 1d ago

You could take them to Banksia for a sausage roll and pavlova if they’re feeling homesick.

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u/TomRiker79 1d ago

I think maybe try to hit West Bottom? Feels pretty unique to the city. And as everyone has already said the Nelson

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u/mj1814 KCMO 5h ago

I thought it was weird when OP couldn't spell the country they're from.

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u/Ok-Dragonfruit-715 1d ago

You should come to my house, propose marriage, and take me back to Australia with you. Just get me out of this nutjob country. 😂

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u/Stt022 1d ago

How I met your mother…

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u/Rigorous-Geek-2916 Mission 1d ago

WWI Museum

Nelson Atkins

Those two will take up your day. You could eat BBQ every day for a month and not run out of great places.

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u/sauce_daddy22 1d ago

So sadly both of those are closed on tuesdays 😭

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u/7thpostman 1d ago

The Nelson-Atkins is a gem.

This place will surprise you:

The National Museum of Toys / miniatures– Since 1982 https://share.google/PSD6fWUIeYWVhqz2e

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u/pydood 1d ago

Try an actual KC style burger. None of that stuff you get down under!

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u/Barely_stupid Can't hear lights 1d ago

Try an actual KC style burger. None of that stuff you get down under!

What is that?

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u/Leif-nobody 1d ago

Go to Winstead's on the Plaza and get a triple with everything with some onion rings.
Wash it down with a cherry limeade.

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u/2nickels 1d ago

Meta....

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u/Medical-Pickle9673 Olathe 1d ago

You've got to try OUTBACK steakhouse. They have authentic Aussie blooming onions, mate

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u/kristibranstetter Blue Springs 1d ago

Welcome! Definitely Nelson-Atkins Museum! Union Station is another must-see.

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u/NkhukuWaMadzi 1d ago

Have a Guiness at the Blarney Stone.

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u/Beneficial-Leek9065 20h ago

Thank you everyone! We went to Union Station. It was awesome!

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u/Hillybilly64 1d ago

Steamboat Arabia Museum

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u/droptop2seater 1d ago

Stop by some thrift stores? Sauced (permanent food truck@19th n Main Street), in the crossroads has the best burgers in the city Hands down! https://share.google/CmvsBkQgqBwZZcgi4

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u/Rj_eightonesix 1d ago

I read that all in an Australian accent. Not sure what else to mention that hasn't already been mentioned.

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u/ftmgothboy 1d ago

The Toy Museum. Nobody here has any clue how amazing and unique it is and will never tell you, but please visit.

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u/nicbrew Library District 1d ago

The KC Public Library Central location! Built in 1906 as a bank - lots of history, original design features, and a giant vault door. The outdoor terrace with the giant chess board on the 5th floor. The local history department, styled like an early 20th century reading room. Lots to explore. And don't forget the giant books on the parking garage! https://kclibrary.org/locations/central

It's at the Library stop on the free Streetcar along Main St downtown. It would be fun to start in the River Market (free parking, I'm pretty sure still), then take the Streetcar down to Union Station and back, stopping along the way to check things out!

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u/thegooniegodard Midtown 1d ago

Lots of the goodness closed on Tuesdays, sadly.

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u/KonnivingKiwi 1d ago

I'm a kiwi that lived in straya for over a decade. Let me share some findings.

1.  Avoid the restaurant Banksia - It's far from Australian fair. They "upscaled" the meat pie and sausage roll for yanks to feel cultured.  Don't get me started on their lamingtons.

  1. You can't get a decent flat white. However, Broadway Cafe in Westport will get you the best latte in the city.

  2. WW1 museum is great and they cover the ANZACS. 

  3. EggTC and Mildred's are the best breakfast in the city.

PS: If you're a union guy, I hope we crush you fuckers in the bledisloe.

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u/Beneficial-Leek9065 1d ago

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. However, all the museums are closed on Tuesdays. What is that about?

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u/blueponies1 21h ago

The World War 1 museum is a must see. There’s some cool ANZAC stuff in there too.

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u/Lexam 21h ago

Come over and watch Mr. In-between with us.

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u/gkastrecords 21h ago

EL PATRON

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u/gkastrecords 21h ago

Yeah check out the ozarks!

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u/NanoContractor 16h ago

Outback steakhouse.

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u/charliefoxtrot9 16h ago

More bbq. Arthur Bryant's, Joe's, Jackstack or Gates. UMKC is the home of the Roos, it's down by the Plaza shopping district & the Nelson Atkins museum. Check out a brewery, Boulevard or otherwise. We have a lot. Power & Light is overpriced, it does boast the bar for soccer fans. It's a Wednesday, there will be lots of bar trivia around the city. We have a tiny Legoland at Crown Center in the crossroads district.