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10 Ways To Make The Most Of Summer 2020 In Kansas City

The tourist guide to an awesome underrated city in the midwest.

Anna Kropov

Jun 30, 2020

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10 Ways To Make The Most Of Summer 2020 In Kansas City

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Kansas City — The city that crosses two states: Missouri and Kansas. It's one of the coolest cities I've visited and yet no one talks of it. Why should you go there? Well, after returning from my week-long vacation there, I've decided to share my favorite places!

1. World War I Museum

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This is an amazing museum that you simply can't see everything of in just one day. You can easily see something new and different with every visit. Uniforms of soldiers, makeshift trenches, audio recordings from soldiers' letters to their families, war declaration documents, and video documentaries of the war itself. It is an interesting, touching and a fascinating interactive visit. When I visited, I also attended the Vietnam War Exhibit. This place is so worth it, just make sure to devote a lot of time to it in your day, as there's a lot to see!

2. The Roasterie

Kansas City is known for its delicious coffee, as they make their own right here in the Roasterie. You can even tour the factory where they make it, purchase their beans, have a drink at the cafe, and learn how the process of making and selling coffee works. As someone who loves caffeine, I really enjoyed this place! Shop local, my friends.

3. The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

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TLocated in Overland Park, this place is the perfect spot for a nature walk to appreciate art. 1% of all proceeds from property purchases in Kansas City must go to art, so there's sculptures, paintings and even festivals for creators to show off their work. This park is no exception. The photo here is of the Monet Park. You can walk the trails, enjoy the ponds, and admire the gorgeous flowers planted on the grounds. If you're a nature person, art lover, or plant mom, this is your scene.

4. The Plaza

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The Plaza is a great place to hang out, eat local food, take a walk across the bridge over the river, take pretty pictures, admire the Kansas City brick, get drinks and shop at some boujee stores. They've got Jack Stack too, which is a must. In general, barbecue here is a staple.

5. The Aquarium

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Located at Crown Center, the Sea Life Aquarium is a maze of various exhibits of aquatic animals: octopus, fish, starfish, stingrays, sharks, lobsters, you name it. You can even reach into one tank to touch the starfish there!

6. The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

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As I previously mentioned, Kansas City has a huge art scene, so a trip here is a given. It's known for its collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its vast collection of Asian art. The cool thing about this museum is that it has a sculpture of a birdie from badminton out front.

7. Museum at Prairiefire

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Located in Overland Park, the Museum at Prairefire contains exhibits of dinosaur fossils, paleontology, anthropology and even some spacesuits of NASA astronauts. It's very diverse, the architectural style of the place has been nationally recognized and it's very interesting!

8. Union Station

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Union Station is a grand, historic train station with rotating exhibits, a planetarium, a science center. and a self-playing piano. It's interior is gorgeous, there's a cafe you can sit down at, and its location is perfect as it is right across from the WWI museum and other destinations in downtown Kanas City.

9. The Zoo

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Kansas City has a huge zoo with so many different exhibits from birds, to African region wildlife (elephants, zebras, leopards, cheetahs) and even a stingray bay where you can touch them. Also, who doesn't love animals? This place is always a good time.

10. Up-Down Arcade Bar

For those 21 or over, Up-Down is a fun two-story bar where you can play arcade games downstairs and hang out at the rooftop bar with your friends, admiring the view of Downtown Kansas City lit up at night. I also recommend their redbull tequila slushies for a drink. They taste great!

Kansas City is such a fun, artsy, and safe city for a getaway and honestly underrated for all its beauty and fun. It definitely needs to be given more recognition for all it has to offer. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a domestic getaway while international travel is banned.

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10 Ways To Make The Most Of Summer 2020 In Kansas City

The tourist guide to an awesome underrated city in the midwest.

1. World War I Museum

2. The Roasterie

3. The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

4. The Plaza

5. The Aquarium

6. The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

7. Museum at Prairiefire

8. Union Station

9. The Zoo

10. Up-Down Arcade Bar

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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