Luxury holidays in Kansas City

Kansas City is the Midwest’s smooth customer, seamlessly straddling Missouri and its namesake state, and serving up its own polished spins on jazz joints, breweries and storied barbecue spots. The Crossroads Arts District fuels KC’s creative streak. Andthe city’s storied past surfaces at the Arabia Steamboat Museum and in the halls of the Negro Leagues and jazz museums.

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When to go

The city is a year-round destination; summer brings a full calendar of cultural events but can be steamy; you’ll find more comfortable climes in May and June, September and October.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Kansas City Airport is your closest international hub; from there, it’s a 30-minute taxi ride downtown.

  • Trains

    You can reach the city’s impressive Union Station with Amtrak services from Chicago, St Louis and LA, though journey times are lengthy and trains are infrequent.

  • Automobiles

    With taxis and rideshares easy to find, you don’t need a set of wheels — if you prefer to drive, rentals are readily available.