Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City

Name: Downtown Kansas City
Address: Kansas City, United States

#75 among attractions in Kansas City

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Downtown Kansas City is the central business district of Kansas City, Missouri and the Kansas City metropolitan area employment as of 2010. It has 39,330 jobs as of 2012-2016, according to US census tract data. It is between the Missouri River in the north, to 31st Street in the south; and from the Kansas–Missouri state line eastward to Bruce R. Watkins Drive as defined by the Downtown Council of Kansas City; the 2010 Greater Downtown Area Plan formulated by the City of Kansas City defines the Greater Downtown Area to be the city limits of North Kansas City and Missouri to the north, the Kansas–Missouri state line to the west, 31st Street to the south and Woodland Avenue to the east. However, the definition used by the Downtown Council is the most commonly accepted. ()

Area: 6.23 mi²Coordinates: 39°5'60"N, 94°35'3"W

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Downtown Kansas City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: T-Mobile Center, Municipal Auditorium, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Barney Allis Plaza.

~1580 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the T-Mobile Center stands as a modern beacon of entertainment, drawing visitors from near and far to its state-of-the-art facility. This arena, with its striking architecture and cutting-edge amenities, has quickly become...
~940 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Architecture
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City
5 min walk • Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1935 and features Streamline Moderne and Art Deco architecture and architectural details.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City
12 min walk • The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at 16th and Broadway, near the Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District.
~570 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City
3 min walk • The Barney Allis Plaza is a park located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the intersection of 12th Street and Wyandotte. It is named after the prominent Kansas City hotelier, and owner of the Standard Theater, Barney Allis.
~430 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Midland Theatre, Kansas City
3 min walk • The Midland Theatre, known officially for sponsorship purposes as Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, is a 3,200-seat theater located in the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
~1260 ftSE
Museum
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, Kansas City
7 min walk • The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to men's college basketball. The museum is an integral portion of the College Basketball Experience created by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, located at the T-Mobile Center.
~1080 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Mainstreet Theater, Kansas City
6 min walk • The Mainstreet Theater, also commonly referred to as The Empire Theater, is a historic theater in downtown Kansas City, Missouri in the Power & Light District.
~1160 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
The College Basketball Experience, Kansas City
6 min walk • The College Basketball Experience is a 41,500-square-foot fan-interactive facility located downtown in Kansas City, Missouri, which includes the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. It cost $24 million to build, was opened in October 2007, and is owned and operated by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation.
~1020 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Kansas City Power & Light District, Kansas City
5 min walk • The Kansas City Power & Light District, or simply the Power & Light District, KCP&L or the P&L, is a dining, shopping, office and entertainment district in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, United States, developed by The Cordish Companies of Baltimore, Maryland, and designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and 360 Architecture.
~920 ftS
Architecture, Skyscraper
Kansas City Power and Light Building, Kansas City
5 min walk • The Kansas City Power and Light Building is a landmark skyscraper located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. It was constructed by Kansas City Power and Light in 1931 as a way to promote new jobs in Downtown Kansas City.
~800 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Downtown Loop, Kansas City
4 min walk • The Downtown Loop, also called the Alphabet Loop, is a complex layout of highways in downtown Kansas City, Missouri involving 23 exits, four Interstate Highways, four U.S. Highways and numerous city streets. Each exit in the highway loop is numbered 2 and suffixed with every letter of the alphabet except I, O, and Z.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Kansas City?

Nearby attractions include District I, Kansas City (1 min walk), Midland Theatre, Kansas City (3 min walk), Kansas City Club Building, Kansas City (3 min walk), Loew's Midland Theater-Midland Building, Kansas City (3 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Kansas City by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Kansas City:

Bus

12th at Main • Lines: 11, 12, 15, 9 (1 min walk)
Wyandotte at 11th • Lines: 15, 55 (3 min walk)

Tram

Metro Center • Lines: 601 (2 min walk)
Power and Light • Lines: 601 (6 min walk)

Train

Kansas City Union Station (25 min walk)