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Kansas City
City in Missouri, United States

Kansas City

Kansas City, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S.

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state of Missouri by both population and area. It is located on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River, within Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties. It is the 37th-most populous city in the United States and sixth-most populous city in the Midwest, with a population of 508,090 at the 2020 census. The Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line, is the 31st-most populous metropolitan area in the nation, at 2.25 million residents.

See

Worth seeing

= = Central Business District. Downtown Kansas City houses many beautiful art deco buildings as well as examples of mid-century design and modern glass towers.

Eat

Where to eat

"Who has the best barbecue in Kansas City?" is a question that causes much debate in Kansas City. Although the debate is usually in good humor, be ready for a passionate explanation which may take some time (or a light-hearted argument if asked in front of more than one person).

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    Arthur Bryant's

    1727 Brooklyn Ave, contact@arthurbryantsbbq.com.

  2. 02
    B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ

    B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ is in an old roadhouse in south Kansas City, and serves Kansas City-style barbecue.

  3. 03
    Martin City

    13441 Holmes Rd,.

  4. 04
    Freight House

    101 W 22nd St.

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    Country Club Plaza
How locals move

Getting around Kansas City the local way

  • Get inKansas City is served by many charter bus services, and sits on several major highways.

From Wikivoyage: Kansas City Area, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.

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