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During your Kansas City vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City's premier museum is especially noted for its Asian art, including Tang dynasty bowls and Ming dynasty furniture; an outdoor sculpture garden with the largest U.S. collection of bronzes by Henry Moore; the largest public collection of works by Missouri native Thomas Hart Benton (closed periodically due to an expansion that will increase the museum's size by 71%, slated for completion in 2007); a collection of 17th- and 18th-century European paintings; Impressionist and post-Impressionist pieces; and American art. The museum includes works by Caravaggio, Titian, Rembrandt, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, Gauguin, van Gogh, Andy Warhol, and Willem de Kooning. The airy Rozelle Court Restaurant has extended dinner hours on Friday, with live jazz. Plan on 2 hours or more here.
Thomas Hart Benton Home
From 1939 until he died in his studio in 1975, this 1903, late-Victorian limestone house served as home and studio of Missouri's most renowned 20th-century artist. The house and studio are just as Benton left them, with many personal belongings like clothing, furniture, paints and brushes, and 13 original works, which you can see in about half an hour.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum/American Jazz Museum
These two unique museums, housed under one roof, are in the historic Jazz District. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum tells the compelling story of segregated baseball, from the founding of the Negro National League just a few blocks away in 1920, until Jackie Robinson, who played for the Kansas City Monarchs, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The Jazz Museum pays tribute to jazz greats ranging from Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Parker, with listening stations throughout. Be sure to see the film in the visitor center highlighting the golden days of the 1930s, when this very district boasted more than 60 jazz clubs and served as the commercial heart of Kansas City's African-American community. The Blue Room, attached to the complex, stages jazz concerts 4 nights a week. Plan on 2 hours here.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kansas City Airport
Fairfield Inn is Marriott's award winning economy lodging chain featuring clean, convenient, quality accommodations - all for a great value! At the Fairfield Inn Kansas City Airport, our spacious and attractive guest rooms are equipped with thoughtful amenities including cable television with free HBO premium channel and pay movies, dedicated work space, free high speed Internet access, iron and board and reach anywhere telephone with voicemail. Start your day with a complimentary continental ...
Sleep Inn Airport
Easy on and off Interstate access. KCI Airport 3 miles. Complimentary shuttle service to airport 0500-2300. Free high speed Internet access, Free deluxe continental breakfast. Oversized showers, coffee makers and iron and ironing boards in each room. Heated outdoor pool. Cracker Barrel Restaurant 1 block, Ruby Tuesdays accross the street. Ask about our Park and Fly package! Pet charge: 20.00 USD per ...
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kansas City Downtown Union Hill
Marriott's award winning economy hotel lodging chain features clean, convenient, quality accommodations and the peace of mind you get from Marriott consistency - all for a great value. The Fairfield Inn Kansas City Downtown Union Hill is located less than one mile from Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Crown Center (shopes, restaurants, theatres), Hallmark Cards, Penn Valley Community College, Union Station, and University Medical Center. For more detailed location information and an area map see ...
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