Doubletree Hotel Kansas City - The radisson hotel and suites kansas city-city center is located in the heart of the downtown kansas city, missouri business district and features a european decor rich with deep tones and marble floors. the 28 story high-rise just footsteps away from the kansas city convention center, theatre district, business and financial districts. the hotel has 388 richly decorated guest rooms including 99 king suites the guest rooms have been designed with the charm of a bed and breakfast with the luxuries of a full service hotel. be pampered with complimentary high speed internet and quality amenities. the bistro 1301 is an affordable local favorite.the staircase lounge is the perfect place to share quiet conversation and relax over your favorite beverage. in addition, fitness center and outdoor pool for your added enjoyment.

Kansas City offers a wealth of attractions. The striking landscape includes wide boulevards, beautiful parks, fantastic architecture and more than 200 fountains. The city's diversions includes world-class museums, a vibrant arts scene, superb shopping and great blues and jazz clubs. 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District There’s no better place to learn about Kansas City’s jazz legacy than in this neighborhood that was once the epicenter of the city’s African-American community. Located just east of Downtown, the area features the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in a combined museum complex. The Mutual Musicians Foundation, Blue Room jazz club and Black Archives of Mid-America are also located here. To the north, the Goin’ to Kansas City Plaza at Twelfth Street and Vine pays tribute to the song that made the intersection of 12th & Vine famous. Country Club Plaza No trip to Kansas City is complete without a visit to the Plaza. This 14-square-block outdoor shopping and entertainment district boasts romantic Spanish architecture, European art and dazzling fountains. Designed in 1922, the Plaza features boutiques and fashionable national stores as well as distinctive restaurants, outdoor cafés and nightlife hotspots. Two nationally renowned art museums are located nearby: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Crossroads Arts District/Southwest Boulevard If you’re looking for an eclectic gathering place, head to the Crossroads Arts District. This area has recently undergone an amazing transformation. Once-vacant buildings now house unique shops, restaurants and a thriving art scene. First Fridays are a local favorite, with galleries and shops remaining open from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month. The adjacent Southwest Boulevard area offers shopping, dining and entertainment, including some of the city’s most popular Mexican and Latin American restaurants. Crown Center/Union Station This is a great area for family fun. Located between Downtown and the Country Club Plaza, Hallmark Cards’ Crown Center is an enclosed complex of more than 60 shops and restaurants, exhibits, live theater and the Hallmark Visitors Center.

The outdoor plaza is home to numerous festivals and special events as well as a winter ice-skating terrace. Next door you’ll find Union Station, a renovated train station that houses a science center, theaters, restaurants, touring exhibits and Amtrak. Just to the south is the National World War I Museum and Monument, the Liberty Memorial. Downtown Kansas City, Missouri You don’t have to travel far to find excitement in the heart of the city. Downtown will be buzzing with new dining, entertainment and nightlife options in the opened, nine-block Power & Light District this spring. Next door, the new Sprint Center arena and the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame will open in mid-2007. This new development, amid the area’s skyscrapers and fantastic Art Deco buildings, is just blocks from the Kansas City Convention Center, downtown hotels, restaurants and historic theaters. River Market To experience a lively and unique Kansas City neighborhood, head to the River Market. Situated snugly between Downtown and the south bank of the Missouri

 River, the area features historic brick buildings, loft apartments, bars and restaurants and the Midwest’s largest farmers market—the City Market—which dates back to 1856. The market is especially lively on weekends, when more than 140 farmers from throughout the region bring their goods for sale. You’ll also find the Arabia Steamboat Museum, ethnic food stores and antique shops in the area. Westport Locals know Westport as a popular nightlife district. However, in the 1800s, Westport stood as a bustling outpost offering the last taste of European civilization at the doorstep of the great West. Westport’s 19th-century charm remains, with historic buildings, old-style lampposts and tree-lined boulevards. The area features diverse restaurants, fun and funky shops and a variety of bars and clubs, including Kelly’s Westport Inn, a popular pub housed in one of the city’s oldest buildings. Northwest (Platte County, Missouri/Leavenworth County, Kansas) Home to Kansas City International Airport, Platte County offers unique bed & breakfasts, a winery, championship golf,