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Kansas/KC
Livestock Exchange Building is one of Kansas/KC.

1. Livestock Exchange Building

1600 Genessee St (at W 16th St), Kansas City, MO
Structure · 4 tips and reviews
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque is one of Kansas/KC.

2. Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

8.2
1727 Brooklyn Ave (at E 18th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 145 tips and reviews
Gates Bar-B-Q is one of Kansas/KC.

3. Gates Bar-B-Q

8.0
3205 Main St (at Linwood Blvd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 78 tips and reviews
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue is one of Kansas/KC.

4. Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue

9.0
101 W 22nd St (btwn Baltimore Ave & Wyandotte St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 224 tips and reviews
Kansas City Irish Center is one of Kansas/KC.

5. Kansas City Irish Center

19 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 1 tip
Stroud's Restaurant & Bar is one of Kansas/KC.

6. Stroud's Restaurant & Bar

8.9
5410 NE Oak Ridge Rd, Kansas City, MO
Fried Chicken Joint · 60 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Some of the country's best fried chicken! As seen on Man v. Food.

Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que is one of Kansas/KC.

7. Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que

11610 Kaw Dr, Bonner Springs, KS
BBQ Joint · Bonner - Loring · 10 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: On Man v Food, Adam Richman takes on the Ultimate Destroyer Challenge, a 6-lb. barbecue behemoth loaded with 7 different hickory-smoked meats plus 1 1/2 lbs. of french fries. Read more.

Stroud's is one of Kansas/KC.

8. Stroud's

4200 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Fairway, KS
Fried Chicken Joint · 43 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Some of the nation's best fried chicken! As seen on Man v Food.

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is one of Kansas/KC.

9. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

9.4
3002 W 47th Ave (at Mission Rd.), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Rosedale · 359 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: On Man v Food, Adam Richman heads to Oklahoma Joe’s for succulent pulled pork and saucy spare ribs. This award-winning barbecue does the city proud.

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is one of Kansas/KC.

10. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

9.3
11950 S Strang Line Rd (at 119th St.), Olathe, KS
BBQ Joint · 147 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: On Man v Food, Adam Richman heads to Oklahoma Joe’s for succulent pulled pork and saucy spare ribs. This award-winning barbecue does the city proud.

Manifesto is one of Kansas/KC.

11. Manifesto

1924 Main St (btwn W 19th & 20th St), Kansas City, MO
Speakeasy · 74 tips and reviews

elizabeth S.elizabeth Scott: Cool underground bar. Totally secret. Totally fun. Totally great vodka cocktails.

The Rieger is one of Kansas/KC.

12. The Rieger

1924 Main St (at W 20th St), Kansas City, MO
New American Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is one of Kansas/KC.

13. Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum

9.3
500 W US Highway 24, Independence, MO
Library · 14 tips and reviews
Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que is one of Kansas/KC.

14. Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que

11610 Kaw Dr, Bonner Springs, KS
BBQ Joint · Bonner - Loring · 10 tips and reviews

Eric S.Eric Shoemaker: Ultimate Destroyer (Man vs Food)

Smokin' Guns BBQ is one of Kansas/KC.

15. Smokin' Guns BBQ

7.0
1218 Swift Ave (btwn E 12th & 13th Ave), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 34 tips and reviews
LC's Bar-B-Q is one of Kansas/KC.

16. LC's Bar-B-Q

8.1
5800 Blue Pkwy (at Sni-A-Bar Rd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 49 tips and reviews
The Drop: Bar and Bistro is one of Kansas/KC.

17. The Drop: Bar and Bistro

409 E 31st St (btwn Oak St & Gillham Rd), Kansas City, MO
Cocktail Bar · 46 tips and reviews

Glen S.Glen Scott: Bruscetta is on point. The patio is a nice addition. Good cocktails, great wine and beer list.

Velvet Dog is one of Kansas/KC.

18. Velvet Dog

400 E 31st St (at Oak St.), Kansas City, MO
Cocktail Bar · 29 tips and reviews

Derek K.Derek Klaus: Play skeeball to earn cheap drinks.

Beer Kitchen is one of Kansas/KC.

19. Beer Kitchen

8.9
435 Westport Rd (at Pennsylvania Ave), Kansas City, MO
Gastropub · 175 tips and reviews
The Foundry is one of Kansas/KC.

20. The Foundry

4057 Pennsylvania Ave (btwn W 40th Ter & Westport Rd), Kansas City, MO
Beer Garden · 105 tips and reviews

Ramsey M.Ramsey Mohsen: Mac 'n Cheese is ranked #2 in the city from here.

McCoy's Public House is one of Kansas/KC.

21. McCoy's Public House

4057 Pennsylvania Ave (at Westport Rd.), Kansas City, MO
Brewery · 138 tips and reviews

Kyle R.Kyle Rohde: The Diesel - Stout Beer & Root Beer combined. Sounds weird but it's delicious. Try it.

75th Street Brewery is one of Kansas/KC.

22. 75th Street Brewery

520 W 75th St, Kansas City, MO
Brewery · 64 tips and reviews

RazkulRazkul: Join the "Mug Club" ....it's totally worth it! Read more.

Boulevard Brewing Company is one of Kansas/KC.

23. Boulevard Brewing Company

9.4
2501 Southwest Blvd (at W 25th St), Kansas City, MO
Brewery · 102 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick Davis: Book your tours early!

LC's Bar-B-Q is one of Kansas/KC.

24. LC's Bar-B-Q

8.1
5800 Blue Pkwy (at Sni-A-Bar Rd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 49 tips and reviews

Romeo B.Romeo Bagunu: This is one of the best BBQ places in KC. Try the burnt ends.

Arthur Bryant's Barbeque is one of Kansas/KC.

25. Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

8.2
1727 Brooklyn Ave (at E 18th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 145 tips and reviews

Joshua R.Joshua Rogers: The burnt end sandwich, with fries, is the way to go. Read more.

BB's Lawnside BBQ is one of Kansas/KC.

26. BB's Lawnside BBQ

8.8
1205 E 85th St (btwn Troost & Flora Ave), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: Barbecue meets the blues: enjoy live music while you grub, Wednesday-Sunday nights.

Ernie Biggs Chicago Style Dueling Piano Bar is one of Kansas/KC.

27. Ernie Biggs Chicago Style Dueling Piano Bar

4115 Mill St (at Westport Rd), Kansas City, MO
Piano Bar · 34 tips and reviews
Westport Cafe & Bar is one of Kansas/KC.

28. Westport Cafe & Bar

8.7
419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
French Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
Harry's Bar & Tables is one of Kansas/KC.

29. Harry's Bar & Tables

8.5
501 Westport Rd (at Pennsylvania Ave.), Kansas City, MO
Cocktail Bar · 65 tips and reviews

Elizabeth C.Elizabeth Cordes: Get the Elderflower Gimlet. It's great if you are looking for a new drink!

Kelly's Westport Inn is one of Kansas/KC.

30. Kelly's Westport Inn

7.8
500 Westport Rd (at Pennsylvania Ave), Kansas City, MO
Dive Bar · 50 tips and reviews

MakoMako: Definitely grab a slice of pizza from Joe's Pizza by the Slice right inside Kelly's.

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is one of Kansas/KC.

31. Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum

9.3
500 W US Highway 24, Independence, MO
Library · 14 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: The Harry S. Truman Library was the 1st Presidential Library to be created under the provisions of the 1955 Presidential Libraries Act. Watch this video of Douglas Brinkley recently speaking here. Read more.

Buzzard Beach is one of Kansas/KC.

32. Buzzard Beach

6.9
4110 Pennsylvania Ave (btwn Westport Rd. & Archibald Ave.), Kansas City, MO
Dive Bar · 55 tips and reviews
Dark Horse Tavern is one of Kansas/KC.

33. Dark Horse Tavern

4112 Pennsylvania Ave (btwn Westport Rd. & Archibald Ave.), Kansas City, MO
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Franks is one of Kansas/KC.

34. Franks

1623 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO
Hot Dog Joint · 3 tips and reviews
Sheridan's Frozen Custard is one of Kansas/KC.

35. Sheridan's Frozen Custard

7.1
2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · 11 tips and reviews
Grünauer is one of Kansas/KC.

36. Grünauer

8.9
101 W 22nd St (btwn St Paul & Baltimore Ave), Kansas City, MO
German Restaurant · Freighthouse District · 70 tips and reviews

Peggy H.Peggy Heidkamp: Great time. Beef goulash and red cabbage fab. Beer selection outstanding.

Kansas State Capitol is one of Kansas/KC.

37. Kansas State Capitol

300 SW 10th Ave (S.W. Harrison and S.W. Jackson), Topeka, KS
Capitol Building · Downtown Topeka · 13 tips and reviews

Michael M.Michael Metcalf: Take the tour to the top.

American Jazz Museum is one of Kansas/KC.

38. American Jazz Museum

7.3
1616 E 18th St (btwn Vine St & Highland Ave), Kansas City, MO
Museum · 14 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: Stick around after hours when part of the museum transforms into a working jazz club (The Blue Room).

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is one of Kansas/KC.

39. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

8.8
1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 24 tips and reviews

Kelsey H.Kelsey Hayes: A must-visit museum for any baseball enthusiasts. Doubles as a sports museum and a social history museum. You can visit the jazz museum at the same time.

40. Liberty Memorial

9.3
2 Memorial Dr (at Liberty Memorial Mall), Kansas City, MO
Monument · 44 tips and reviews
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Kansas/KC.

41. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

8.4
4420 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Art Museum · 19 tips and reviews

Kelsey H.Kelsey Hayes: A small (and free!) gem of a modern art gallery. It has pieces from big names (Warhol and O'Keefe), excellent photography and sculpture collections and a very good on-site cafe.

Arabia Steamboat Museum is one of Kansas/KC.

42. Arabia Steamboat Museum

8.9
400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 25 tips and reviews

US National ArchivesUS National Archives: Founders of the Steamboat Arabia Museum used Army Corps of Engineer records to locate the sunken ship. You can search the Corps records, too to find your buried treasure! Read more.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of Kansas/KC.

43. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

9.5
4525 Oak St (at E 45th St), Kansas City, MO
Art Museum · 133 tips and reviews

Jill V.Jill V.W.: Newbies get a free pack of museum note cards at the info desk. And the mobile guide tour (for iPhone and Android) is terrific (audio and text).

Airline History Museum is one of Kansas/KC.

44. Airline History Museum

8.4
201 NW Lou Holland Dr, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · Northland · 10 tips and reviews

Frank V.Frank Victor: Great classic aircraft, including Constellation, DC-3, Martin 404, and Lockheed L-1011

Winslow's BBQ is one of Kansas/KC.

45. Winslow's BBQ

20 E 5th St (Walnut), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 31 tips and reviews

JackieJackie: New item - apple maple chicken sandwich! Yummy but messy- get a fork and sweet potato fries!

Gates Bar-B-Q is one of Kansas/KC.

46. Gates Bar-B-Q

7.8
1221 Brooklyn Ave (12th St. & Brooklyn Ave.), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 31 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: It is tradition to be greeted by a prompt, "Hi, May I help you?" Our tip: Don't be pressured; take your time and order what you want!

Old Town School of Folk Music is one of Kansas/KC.

47. Old Town School of Folk Music

9.3
4544 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Music School · Ravenswood · 49 tips and reviews

cindy h.cindy hicks: Old Town reminds me how lucky I am to live in Chicago. Great shows, great venue, great classes.