Hilton Garden Inn Independence

Andre's Confiserie Suisse

Enjoy your lunch in the Swiss Alps. This quaint restaurant serves authentic Swiss lunches from 11:00-2:30. But leave the hiking stick at home.

Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

Sorry Texas, Arthur Bryant’s is the BEST barbecue! A must for anyone who even mildly likes barbecue. Visited by presidents and Hollywood stars when in town.

Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard

Named one of “America’s Top Spots for Ice Cream” and also awarded “Top Ice Cream in the Country” by world renowned ice cream commissar Anonymous Anonymous.

Garozzo's Ristorante

Authentic Italian resturant that is intimate and "oh so good!" Rumor has it that it is still home for Kansas City’s Italian Mafia (so you might want to pack your handgun).

Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill

If you enjoy BD’s Mongolian BBQ you will LOVE Genghis Khan, an authentic Mongolian barbecue restaurant.

La Fuente Mexican Restaurant

The tortilla chips are always pilled high. A favorite Mexican restaurant in Independence.

Murray's Ice Creams & Cookies

Hit the town’s trendy Westport neighborhood and swing by Murray’s Ice Cream. But with over 200 ice cream options you will need some time to decide.

Ameristar Casino Kansas City

Argosy Casino

Harrah's Casino

Isle of Capri Casino

Country Club Plaza

Country Club Plaza The Plaza offers a truly unique shopping experience and is home to top names in fashion and home décor. Purchase accessories for your iPod at the Apple Store. Then visit all four floors of Barnes and Noble and have a bite to eat a Houston’s (a favorite of Richard Dean Anderson, MacGyver star, when he visits Kansas City). Some popular restaurants include: Cheesecake Factory, Buca Di Beppo, and P.F. Chang’s. Some popular stores include: Banana Republic, Gap, and Victoria’s Secret.

Crown Center

Home to the international headquarters of Hallmark Cards. Houses a larger then life Crayola store and outdoor ice skating rink.

Town Center Plaza

Similar to the Country Club Plaza-with blocks and blocks of shops and restaurants. But the Town Club Plaza lacks the charm of the Country Club Plaza and feels like any outdoor shopping area in the U.S. Only worth a trip if you love shopping.

Zona Rosa

The newest outdoor shopping district in Kansas City. A young and hip spin-off of the Country Club Plaza. Feels a bit contrived (but not as much as Town Club Plaza).

American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Take a tour of two of the city's most celebrated museums at the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District. The American Jazz Museum pays tribute to America's top jazz musicians. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum re-creates the look, feel and sounds of Negro Leagues Baseball from the 1860s to the 1950s.

Arabia Steamboat Museum

Hopefully no one traveled by steamboat to Kansas City for the wedding! We would not want you to reenact the tragedy of the Arabia Steamboat, a ship that sank in the Missouri River in 1856.

Harry S Truman Home

It is a home—just like many homes—but a president lived in this one.

Harry S Truman Presidential Library

You will see books (it is a library) and find a replica of the Oval Office (he was president). Learn more about the president you dropped the atomic bombs and added the letter "s" to his name.