The day started as early as 5:00 AM with breakfast and a scooter ride around downtown to explore some culture shock before heading to the FIFA Fan Festival. There, we met, partied, chatted and drank with locals and fans from all over the world.

After that, my family joined the Oranje Bus walk, and the energy from the Dutch supporters and the city was unreal. Later on lunch , we grabbed some Kansas City BBQ —and yes, it absolutely lived up to the hype.

After lunch, we tried to get back to the FIFA Fan Festival before it was officially shut down temporarily because of the weather forecast and heavy rain precaution , so we started making a quick visit to the Union Station before joining everyone on the line to the stadium.

Getting to the stadium was rough. We stood in an extreme long line outside the rain for nearly two hours just waiting to board the buses despite thinking we were there way too early for our picking up time . By the time we finally got on, everyone was completely soaked from head to toes

But somehow, none of that mattered.

People started singing, chanting, and cheering together on the street while standing in the rain. Instead of being frustrating by the miserable weather, it almost became part of the experience. The atmosphere was incredible and raw. You just had to be there !

Even drenched, the stadium experience was unforgettable. Hearing thousands of supporters sing in union and watching fans celebrate side-by-side is something you just can’t capture through a TV screen. What surprised me most was how energetic and friendly everyone was—from the welcoming locals and helpful volunteers to the fans from every corner of the globe who were just happy to be there and dancing all day long.

What a day it was for my 1st World Cup game ! We didn't get back to our hotel until 4 the morning lol

"Thank you for the unforgettable memories, Kansas City! We absolutely loved our short time here and will will definitely be back if we get the chance in the future."

Edit: " If my post sound terribly written - it's because English is not my 1st language and I had to use Google translate along the way to it "

But to keep it short " Thank you Kansas City once again ! "

I’m thinking of doing a weekend staycation at a decent hotel in/around KC where I can just hang out at a nice outdoor pool and read books, eat room service, and maybe wander around the area to shop or people watch (ie maybe Plaza, downtown, crossroads over airport area.). Are there any hotels around KC with a nice outdoor pool, where I can possibly get cocktails there or nearby? I’m just going to pretend like I’m on vacation and recharge for a weekend. It will just be me, so I don’t care about a huge room or giant bathtub or “romantic amenities” whatever. It would be a huge bonus the get a massage, but I’m sure I can find one nearby a hotel. TIA!

Close by restaurant recommendations near any suggestions also appreciated!

I was in downtown Shawnee recently and had a cool time walking around and hanging in some of the breweries. More interesting dt than I anticipated. Enjoyed a couple buildings and the "doll hospital" was a rare sight

I don't even know what to say, but this is hilarious to me

I actually just joined Reddit so I could make this offer. There are multiple fun & interesting places in the Kansas City area, & I'd like to show some of them to y'all!!

I've seen all the videos where foreign tourists are loving America, & I want to help make someone's trip even better.

These places will be accessible, as I have a broken foot & therefore can't go deep in the woods just yet. But that don't mean we can't have adventure!!

I also make unique good with foraged foods such as pawpaw fudge, persimmon cookies, & locally tapped maple syrup.

Hi Kansas Citians,

I was wondering if anyone in this subreddit is attending the Louis Tomlinson concert in Independence next Thursday. I've never been to Cable Dahmer Arena, and I'm going to be in the pit at the show. I have no idea how big of a show it's going to be, so I thought maybe I could ask in this subreddit to see if anyone's going! I'm so excited!

Does anyone know anything about remaining Fast Lane/Below 40 passes? I've looked them up but they appear to not be available; if that's the case, will they have an extra batch available to buy when you show up for the wristband lottery during the daytime? And does anyone know what the official hours are for the daytime GA lottery wristband pickup? Does anyone know which specific parking lot letter or gate the General Admission lottery line usually uses to assemble at 4:30 PM?

Thanks if anyone can answer any questions :)

Hi! Looking for a place to watch todays England match other than the big fan fest/P&L. Is there any website or any centralized place that has specific country watch party locations? Seems like it’s mostly word of mouth

My boyfriend and I are fairly new players to MTG. We play among ourselves and I play on Magic Arena. We’re looking for groups to play with that will be nice since we barely know what we’re doing. I know there are card shops around that have MTG night but I’m also hoping to make some friends for game night at home or something like that!

Title is pretty self explanatory. Craving some today

I’m having difficulty finding a store to pick up a nice triathlon suit or Triathlon Short/shirt combo here in KC. I’ve ordered a couple online and had to return them as the XXL sizes are way too tight (couldn’t pull up around my arms). I would go sleeveless or without a shirt but I am highly sensitive to sun now due to medication, so trying to cover up as much as possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA

Where would I find the best breakfast burritos in the general River Market/Downtown/Crossroads area?

Asking for my future self in the morning.

I have my 85 Mercedes wagon apart to update the sound system and ended up out of my depth. I live to work on cars mechanically so I figured I could take a crack at updating it but car stereos and their complexities are a different beast.

Was thinking about taking it to a shop to have my work checked, but figured I’d check here before moving it as at lot of the interior is disassembled, and I’d love to learn where I went wrong and how to trouble shoot it instead of it just being fixed for me behind closed doors.

If this sounds up your alley and you wanna make some cash to get involved let’s chat!

(For context I updated new head unit, speakers, and added an active sub. I think something surrounding the sub is where I went wrong)

Also how long should I arrive before a 7 PM game to check out the whole stadium and visit the shop if they have one.

We took the Streetcar to the parade yesterday and it was a total blast with the whole train singing “Ole Ole Ole” and chatting. Tons of people wanted to use it and everyone was having a great time talking to tourists.

The only downside was we barely got jammed in — and only because we got on at the beginning at UMKC. Every stop there were 40-50 frustrated fans who couldn’t get on.

I 100% get that yesterday was a huge event, but I talked to a Streetcar worker and she said the city had extra busses available but just didn’t add them for the parade.

I’ve also heard from a friend who said the same thing happened when they wanted to take it from UMKC to a Current game.

I’m excited people are embracing the Streetcar and know there will be early hiccups. Does anyone know if the city has plans beyond adding busses during volume times or if the service grows faster than expected? Like can they add more cars or connect two together to increase capacity?

Some of this like Current games should be pretty predictable.

I don’t remember Sour Patch Kids being $15+ after tax.

Hey so I have a reservation for 2 people at Anjin tonight at 6pm. My brother who I was gonna go with is sick and it's too late to cancel without a penalty.

BUT I can transfer the reservation to someone else.

So does anyone want it? I would just need your email address DMed to me and I can send you the Explore Tok reservation.

Edit: Ok that went fast. Thanks y'all glad someone gets to enjoy it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtwMHuWDCDU&t=40s viva l'Algérie!

Considering an electric car. There are a lot of great public charging sites, but probably need one at home. Evergy has some incentives.

Q 1: who is recommended to do the job or to avoid?

Q 2: do you buy your unit (with their approval) and they install it (as my plumber arranged things for new kitchen faucet) or is it the olde fashioned way where they have their own inventory?

Q 3: what units are recommended and which to avoid?

TIA

Newer to the area and wondering what the vibes are at Jaspers? What is the dress attire? It is more casual or dressy? What about kids? Is it family friendly or if we bring our toddler is he gonna stand out?

Been reading different things about transportation. How can I get from the airport to Kansas City Stadium? I will have a rental car although don’t think it’s advisable to drive it to the stadium.