Comments on: kansas city design guide

By: lauren

lauren — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:11:51 +0000

also anyone looking for some nice vintage housewares (lamps, dishes, trays, etc.) should look at boomerang on 39th and pennsylvania because they have an amazing collection. they specialize in russel wright.

By: lauren

lauren — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:05:19 +0000

this is a beautiful representation of my hometown and still current residence. i am going to art school now, and while i had plans to graduate and move away, kansas city is just too good. it is definitely changing daily and has had an amazing revival so it’s worth a trip. it’s sad how overlooked we are here in the midwest! we don’t live in teepees and aren’t on the set of the wizard of oz.

anyway. you should also check out spivey’s in westport. http://www.spiveysbooks.com/
this little shop features an amazing collection of old books, maps, city plans, and art prints. it’s in an absolutely beautiful building as well.

By: red @ Fox Web Creation | Kansas City Web Design

red @ Fox Web Creation | Kansas City Web Design — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:27:28 +0000

I would like to thank you about this great article, i think it is about time to talk about the art and Design in Kansas City.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:06:18 +0000

The ‘original’ Crossroads District was centered around 19th and Baltimore and the galleries there in the late 1990’s. Since then about anything from 18th to 22nd (North and South) and Grand to Broadway (East and West) pretty well counts as the Crossroads…and it continues to push beyond those borders.

For those folks who DO decide to venture to Prairie Village (I’d have to agree that it certainly ISN’T Brookside, though it’s not terribly far) check out the Bloomsbury Bistro inside of the Mission Road Antique Mall. You can get a fresh, fabulous lunch while hunting down the priceless collectibles. (Shameless plug for the chef/owner, my friend, Cari Jo Cavalcante.)

Lastly. 39th street from Southwest Trafficway to State Line is a fun stroll with great restaurants and some cool shops. Go to Fric & Frac. It’s been THE neighborhood anchor for ALMOST 40 years. Great food (burgers, sandwiches) and a really good time.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:34:19 +0000

A few corrections. It sounds like this article was written by a suburbanite who doesn’t know much about the actual city.

1. The Crossroads District is at 18th and Grand.

2. The urban core is very walkable – Downtown, Crossroads, Midtown, Westport, Plaza, Brookside, etc.

3. There is good transit in the urban core. The MAX bus runs frequently from the River all the way to Waldo.

By: Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:17:15 +0000

Yeah. I love KC & Lawrence. Moved here from Hong Kong (on the other side of the globe) and it was such a cultural shock for me, but I can’t image leaving this place.
Anyway, there are a lot more places opened up around KC today, like the Legend shopping district. It’s seriously cool. The Power and Light district is already a popular night-time hangout area; it’s close to the crossroad district, so after a Frist Friday, enjoy the evening at P&L.

By: maggie heitland

maggie heitland — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:43:22 +0000

Yes it is all true! Moved here from Detroit is ‘67 thinking this place to be a cow town. Amazing how it has changed.