July 07, 2004
The best of KC according to Rob and Erica
Okay, most of our posts lately have been slightly weepy. Give us a break—we’re moving on Saturday. Anyway, to bring up the mood, Rob and I thought we give one last act of service to all our friends in Kansas City. So we made a best of list. It’s all the best places to go in Kansas City (in our opinions). We hope you try them and like them. (Send us your suggestions too!)
Best Tea: Tea Drops
Best Dim Sum: Bo Lings
Best Bubble Tea: Blue Koi (Also first to offer bubble tea in midtown)
Best massage deals: Body Werks
Best Italian: Lidia’s
Best Mexican: Sol Azteca
Best Coffee Shop: Cup and Saucer
Best Pizza: D’Bronx
Best Sandwiches: Planet Sub
Best BBQ: Smokestack (Erica); Oklahoma Joe’s (Rob)
Best Breakfast: First Watch (Rob); Napoleon (Erica)
Best music venue: The Phoenix
Best Steak: The Majestic (Erica); Plaza III (Rob)
Best cheap eats: Town Topic
Best pastries: Napoleon
Best Wine selection: Joe D’s
Best Combination Bar and Coffeehouse: Cup and Saucer
Best ambiance for a restuarant: Pot Pie
Best Park: Kauffmann Garden
Best place to walk around: Downtown Parkville
Best Mini Golf: Parkville
Best shopping: City Market
Best place to get cheap replacement sunglasses: Imagery
Best pedicures: Hair
Most impressive bar: Pierponts
Best desserts: Pierponts (Rob); Classic Cup (Erica)
Best church: Jacob’s Well
Best Library: Soon to open Plaza branch—wish I were going to be here!!! (Erica)
Best lake for kayaking: Shawnee Mission Park
Best place to have a picnic: Nelson Art Gallery lawn; Shawnee Mission Park if a grill is needed
Best day trip: KATY Trail biking and Winery stop at Rocheport, MO
Best view of Kansas City: The Scout Statue
Best places to go for free wireless internet connection: 51st St. coffeehouse; Tea Drops
Best yarn shop: The Studio
Best Brazilian grocery store: Brazilian Cargo Company
Best Mexican ice cream: Palataria Chihuahua
Best Sushi: Sushi Gin
Best Mediterranean: Jerusalem Cafe
Best Ice Cream: Murray’s (Erica); Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard (Rob)
Best Mountain Biking: Meiner Park
Best place to fly a kite: Lawn of Nelson Atking Museum
Best free theatre: Shakespeare in the Park
Best theatre: MO Repertory Theatre
Best place for unique lunch: Roselle Court
Best lounge singer: Al at the Cigar Box
Best place to see the stars: Royal Hall Observatory
Posted by at 1:57 pm
wow, nice. I will take ur advice then :) Haaa… will send u back the copy of the pics later Erica :) By the way, have u finished ur packing yet?Annie () - July 08, 2004 at 09:56 am
Excellent list. I’m with Erica on the ice cream—can’t beat Murray’s—and the library. I’m sorry you’ll miss the opening of the new Plaza branch! I’ll go twice as many times as usual in your honor. Any books you want me to check out on your behalf?Mary () (URL) - July 08, 2004 at 2:03 pm
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