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#66 – Dean’s Underground
1501 W 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Cost: Free
Features: 1.2 million square feet of space, 10 stories underground.
Good for: Saying you’ve driven under Kansas City.
Tip: Drive through Dean’s Underground to see the whole complex.
KANSAS CITY HAS AN UNDERGROUND CITY. WHAT. Made from abandoned mines, Dean’s Underground is a 1.2 million square foot real estate space located 10 stories underneath the streets of Kansas City.
#65 – Q39
1000 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111 and
11051 Antioch Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210
Cost: $$
Cuisine: BBQ
Good for: Meat sweats.
Tip: Always, always make reservations. The wait without can take hours.
Q39 is (another) hot spot for Kansas City BBQ. The successful restaurant opened in 2014 after owner, Rob Magee, won numerous awards at BBQ competitions around the country.
#64 – American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64108
Cost: $
Good for: Jazz lovers.
Tip: Get almost half price tickets on Groupon.
The American Jazz Museum preserves the history of American jazz and its impact on Kansas City. The museum features exhibits on Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and more, and also has a functioning jazz club on site, The Blue Room.
#63 – Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
Cost: Free
Features: Two levels and 11 galleries of contemporary art.
Good for: Having a Ferris Bueller art museum moment.
Tip: Grab lunch next door at the charming Café Tempo.
The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Kansas City’s contemporary art museums. Thanks to the Nerman Museum, the Johnson County Community College campus has been hailed as one of the best college campuses for public art.
#62 – Roasterie Coffee Tour
1204 W 27th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Cost: Free
Atmosphere: Energized, loud
Features: Cafe, free samples, Insta worthy views.
Good for: Getting your caffeine fix.
Tip: Book your tour in advance to ensure your spot.
The Roasterie is a favorite Kansas City coffee roaster with a handful of locations around the metro. Enjoy The Roasterie’s $5 public tours daily at their Southwest Boulevard location, near the Boulevard Beer Hall.