KansasCity
Kansas City has a different meaning to all kinds of travelers who visit this city. Some refer it as “The City of Fountains”. The music lovers love this city for its jazz clubs and other revered musicians such as Count Basie and Charlie Parker. With countless fountains, the visitors will have an opportunity to go for a scenic strolling through mountains. Families really love this place owing to its child-friendly venues and events.

Best Time to Visit
Summer is a quite popular time for the visitors in spite of the temperature rise these times. During this time, you will enjoy the world’s best Jazz festival known as the International Jazz Festival, Due to this festival, many tourists across the world visit this place. However, if you are a baseball fan, then planning your trip from April month to October will be the best time to visit Kansas City.

Top Attractions
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the most happening place in Kansas City. Not only adults but also kids appreciate this place owing to its huge badminton birdie installations. The permanent collection of this museum is what attracts the visitors to this place which include as many as 35,000 artworks from many countries such as America, Asia, and Europe.

Arabia Steamboat Museum
This is undoubtedly the best thing to see for the visitors. Once you are here you will enjoy the best time of your life. Not only you can take the tour of the deck and hull of the steamer, but you can also witness a lot of things here. You will get the opportunity of viewing a cargo gallery, a general store and other galleries which were excavated from the steamboat’s wreck.

Westport
Westport can be said as the most popular place for the visitors as they flock to this place to enjoy shopping as well as dining. Well known as one of the oldest communities of Kansas, Westport area is full of bars, local shops, restaurants and other entertainment venues. You will get to see everything here right from the Ernie Bigg’s Piano Bar to The Kick Comedy Theater and the upscale eateries.

Shopping in Kansas
Independence Center
Situated near Highway 291, Independence Center is a climate-controlled mall which has as many as 117 retail shops. The shopaholics can buy latest fashions at American Eagle Outfitters or PINK Victoria Secret. In addition, you can shop at the renowned shops such as Macy’s, Dillard, Abercrombie & Fitch etc. If you are hungry, then you can satiate your hunger by consuming fresh cookies, hot pretzels, Asian noodles and premium coffee.

Legends Outlet Kansas City
Do you want to shop trendy dresses while visiting Kansas? If yes, then Legends Outlet can be an ideal place for you. You will pick any current fashion attire here. In addition, you can also see the creative work of a large number of artists, designers, and makers here. Legends Outlet also houses a number of national restaurants as well as local favorites such as pies at Chiusano’s Brick Oven Pizzeria or Arthur Bryant’s barbecue.

Crossroads Art District
If you are willing to buy creative designs, then Crossroads Art District is an ideal shopping destination for you. You will find a lot of creative items here such as handcrafted ceramics, oil paintings, jewelry, handcrafted confections etc. In addition to this, you can also find a lot of high-end furnishings here.