Guidebook for Independence
Food Scene
Great little Mexican restaurant with good local atmosphere. Everything is tasty, and the steak fajitas are excellent.
El Volcan Mexican Grill
17110 E US Hwy 24Great little Mexican restaurant with good local atmosphere. Everything is tasty, and the steak fajitas are excellent.
HiBoy Drive-In
16721 E Gudgell RdA hometown favorite, established in 1957. Large hamburgers, great onion rings.
A fixture on the historic Independence Square since 1899. Pub atmosphere with hearty sandwiches and drinks.
11 locals recommend
The Court House Exchange
113 W Lexington AveA fixture on the historic Independence Square since 1899. Pub atmosphere with hearty sandwiches and drinks.
Wonderful American fare with homemade carrot cake. Highly recommended. Also a sports bar side with tasty appetizers.
CONRAD'S Restaurant & Alehouse
Wonderful American fare with homemade carrot cake. Highly recommended. Also a sports bar side with tasty appetizers.
Arts & Culture
A world class art museum right here in Kansas City, and admission is always free.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StA world class art museum right here in Kansas City, and admission is always free.
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is an awesome new performance hall that is home to the Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City and the Kansas City Ballet. It boasts two large, acoustically alive auditoriums for a variety of artistry.
19 locals recommend
Performing Arts Center station
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is an awesome new performance hall that is home to the Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City and the Kansas City Ballet. It boasts two large, acoustically alive auditoriums for a variety of artistry.
Shopping
Shop the upscale, world famous Country Club Plaza. Established in 1922 and architecturally modeled after Seville, Spain. If you happen to stay with us over the holidays go see the Plaza lights!
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdShop the upscale, world famous Country Club Plaza. Established in 1922 and architecturally modeled after Seville, Spain. If you happen to stay with us over the holidays go see the Plaza lights!
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy
4375 N Chouteau TrafficwayLocal pharmacy and drug store about three minutes north of Oak Tree Cottage.
If there are no Quik Trips in your area you must experience the best there is: Quik Trip. Open 24 hours, clean, fast, courteous and fast!
QuikTrip
201 East 23rd St SIf there are no Quik Trips in your area you must experience the best there is: Quik Trip. Open 24 hours, clean, fast, courteous and fast!
Large, full-service grocery store, with a salad bar and other hot food.
7 locals recommend
Price Chopper
2301 S Sterling AveLarge, full-service grocery store, with a salad bar and other hot food.
Everything Else
We've never had any trouble getting a quick Uber, even on the east side of town.
13 locals recommend
Uber Greenlight
1518 McGee StWe've never had any trouble getting a quick Uber, even on the east side of town.
Parks & Nature
Within walking distance of Oak Tree Cottage, the complex has several fields for soccer, baseball, football, softball, a playground and over a mile of walking trails.
Independence Athletics Complex
17800 E Salisbury RdWithin walking distance of Oak Tree Cottage, the complex has several fields for soccer, baseball, football, softball, a playground and over a mile of walking trails.
Bring your bike or walking shoes and enjoy some or all of the 15 mile Little Blue Trace Trail, which meanders down the whole east side of the metro. Very picturesque during the fall season.
Little Blue Trace Trail
Little Blue Trace TrailBring your bike or walking shoes and enjoy some or all of the 15 mile Little Blue Trace Trail, which meanders down the whole east side of the metro. Very picturesque during the fall season.
Sightseeing
Independence is Harry Truman's home town. See the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, if only to view the large Thomas Hart Benton murals in the lobby.
60 locals recommend
Harry S Truman Library and Museum
500 W US Hwy 24Independence is Harry Truman's home town. See the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, if only to view the large Thomas Hart Benton murals in the lobby.