Fits on the Road: KCMO

By: LL
My husband and I spent the last week in KCMO (Kansas City, Missouri) - a city that, whether living in the North or South, has always been within driving distance, but which I have never visited. Even though we were there for business, I was excited to get a chance to check out what I had heard was a fabulous, fun city for young professionals (and, a great place for thrifting, according to Katy at Kansas Couture).

For any style hunter in KC, the first stop should be the Country Club Plaza. Located downtown, off of Broadway, the Plaza has a plethora of shops ranging from high end to budget-friendly. There is an H&M and XXI (one of the largest I have seen), but there is also a Brooks Brothers and Burberry. (Full List of Retailers). It worked out nicely that one of our free days happened to be beautiful, so we spent an afternoon wandering around the Broadway-Nichols- Wyandotte area.

{The Country Club Plaza}

Another smaller area to shop in KCMO is in the Power and Light District ("Get Turned on in KC"). Yes, this area is primarily known for restaurants and nightlife, but there are also some cute boutiques along Main Street, such as Envolve Boutique and The Garment District.

{Main Street}

Another great spot that one visiting KCMO must go to is the Westport area. This neighborhood has a few great vintage shops (Re-Runs and Arizona Trading Co. to name a few) and is also a great place to hang out and have dinner and drinks! We would recommend Beer Kitchen and McCoy's!

{Westport}

As for fitness on the road in KCMO, the town is definitely runner-friendly. We stayed at a hotel on the North side of downtown, and there was ample space to run on the sidewalks and the cars were good to yield to runners (of which I was one of many). And, even though I did not get out to run in any of the parks, as we commuted around the city, I saw so many runners out in the parks, which is always a good sign. 

I wish that we would have had more time to explore the surrounding areas of the city...which we definitely will with time as we prepare to relocate to this wonderful area! Yes, the Southern half of the Right Fits is moving North...to KC this spring!!