Plan Your Next Event Along the KC Streetcar Line

Either after the day is done or on a day off, meeting attendees will likely have some downtime while in town. Thankfully, the Kansas City Convention Centeris located steps from the Streetcar line, giving people easy access to all there is to do and see in Downtown KC. Gather groups together to crack the codes in Breakout KC, an interactive team puzzle game in River Market. While down there, hit up the Arabia Steamboat Museumto discover sunken treasure from Missouri’s riverboat days.

In the Power & Light District, sports nuts and athletes will love The College Basketball Experience, where you can literally get in the game and put your hooping skills to the test, or pay homage to the sport’s greats at the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. At the far end of the existing line, you’ll find incredible, internationally recognized exhibits at Union Station, the perfect way to spend an afternoon in KC.

When the extension opens in 2025, keep riding totwo of KC’s renowned museums, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Both are free daily to all visitors and available for private events after the day’s meetings are done.  

You’ll find quickly that the toughest part of dining along the streetcar line is deciding which tremendous restaurant to choose from. 801 Chophousein the Power & Light District has what you need if you’re in search of a more upscale atmosphere, making it ideal for client dinners and special occasions.

Meanwhile, Anton’smakes KC proud with its top-notch steak selections. Just across the street from the Union Station stop is Crown Center, where you’ll find One East Urban Bar & Kitchen, the perfect place to sample locally brewed and distilled libations alongside pairings of New American fare, all in The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.

On the new expansion, don’t miss Rye, home to two James Beard Award-nominated chefs and down-home fried chicken and comfort foods, on the Country Club Plaza.  

If your group finds itself searching for places to unwind after a long day, you’re in luck. Downtown KC is the place to be for happy hours. Head to Harry’s Country Clubin River Market, touted by Esquire as a member of the American bar “Hall of Fame” for its old-school fundamentals. County Road Ice Housein the Power & Light District treats guests to local barbecue from Joe’s Kansas City while the half-price happy hour at Extra Virginis a local favorite.

Make pit stops at several breweries in the East Crossroads for a sample of some of KC’s finest brews, including Torn Label, Border Brewing Co., Double Shiftand Brewery Emperial, all just a short walk from the Crossroads stop at 19^th & Main. Or step back into Prohibition-era Kansas City at Tom’s Town Distilling Company, a craft cocktail bar modeled after the free-flowing KC clubs of old.

When the KC Streetcar extension opens, attendees can travel a little further south to Westport, where area mainstay Harry’s Bar and Tables gives groups of every size a gathering place. 

Not everyone has had the pleasure of staying in Kansas City, and in some cases, people will be visiting the City of Fountains for the first time. However, with some thoughtful planning, you and your group can take part in some of the most iconic KC experiences. Take, for example, First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District, a monthly tradition that brings out the best in the KC arts community.

Each weekend morning (and Wednesday evening), The City Marketcomes to life with producers, artisans and more at the largest farmers market in the region. Just across from Union Station, you’ll find both Crown Centerand the National WWI Museum and Memorial, two can’t-miss attractions easily accessible from the streetcar line.

At Crown Center, find a feast for the senses and learn more about Kansas City’s signature cuisine when you visit the world’s first Museum of BBQ. With a dash of history and a heaping spoonful of interactive fun, this new museum will leave you hungry for more.  

Plus, don’t forget there’s always one of the many group tours available for sightseeing as well, so no matter how long your group is in town, the streetcar is the perfect tool to see some of the best of KC.