10 Reasons I Love Kansas City

1. Arthur Bryant's BBQ
I've been eating here since I was 3. Everyone has their opinion about the best BBQ in Kansas City. Arthur Bryant's is my favorite.

2. Blues & Jazz
Kansas City has it's own brands of music. It's not always out there on the main road, but when you delve into the backstreets and byways, the little clubs off the beaten path, the music is still alive and flourishing.

3. The fountains
From the majestic monster sized fountains, like at Royals Stadium, to the smaller, more intimate gems, Kansas City is a city of fountains. They all delight me.

4. The Crossroads
This is one of the newest delights in town. The eclectic mix and vibrancy of the Crossroads touches the "artist inside".

5. Mexican restaurants
I love Mexican food. Maybe even more than BBQ. Whether it's one of the multiple locations of El Maguey, the many places on Southwest Boulevard, or one of the dozens of other eateries around town, the food here is great!

6. Union Station
Union Station is just awesome. There's a majestic, almost regalness about it. It's aura of beauty and history never fail to touch me.

7. Local history
Kansas City has such a diverse and colorful history, from the early fur trappers and traders, the cowboys and wild west times, the railroads, the roaring 20's, right up to today, the texture of the times past fascinates me.

8. The architectural diversity
From log cabins to behemoths of glass and steel, the architecture to be found in Kansas City is intriguing. I particularly like the Art Deco buildings, of which we have some beautiful examples.

9. The City Market
The sites, sounds, and fragrances of the City Market on a summer Saturday morning are almost electric. There's a lot to sample here.

10. Christmas in Kansas City
The Plaza Lights at Christmas are known around the world. But Christmas in Kansas City isn't just one location. I love to drive through the neighborhoods, rich and not so rich, and see how people of all stations of life find a way to express the spirit of the season.

Those are some of the things I love about this place, Kansas City. What about you? What are some of your favorite thingsKC?

posted by B.G. Roberts @ 7:23 AM