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Kansas City
"The City of Fountains"
Kansas Citians enjoy the good life. Friendly and down-to-earth, the city is also surprisingly cosmopolitan with one of the lowest costs of living of all major U.S. cities. A careful regard for beauty is evident throughout the city. It has more miles of boulevards than Paris and more fountains than any city but Rome. Outdoor enthusiasts love the area's 24 public lakes and 200 public parks.
We're the Heart of America
Kansas City is the most centrally located U.S. city. It is a bi- state community of 1.6 million residents. The central city is Kansas City, Missouri, but the metro area encompasses seven counties of Missouri and four counties of Kansas. The international airport and Amtrak station allows for easy travel.
The good life costs less
Although enjoying an exceptionally high standard of living, Greater Kansas City is very affordable. The area consistently ranks below the national average in costs of housing, transportation, food and utilities.
Strong mix of commerce and industry
With a diverse and growing economy, Greater Kansas City is a center for financial services, communications, health care, law, education and government, which is the area's largest employer. Agribusiness is also strong, particularly in management and research.
Enjoy classics to jazz, shopping and sports
Arts and entertainment run the gamut from the highly acclaimed Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Lyric Opera and Missouri Repertory Theatre to the city's six professional sports teams: Chiefs football, Royals baseball, Outlaws hockey, Wizards outdoor soccer and Explorers tennis. Plans for a new downtown arena will likely bring in an NBA and/or NHL team as well as provide a venue for national sporting events such as the Final Four.
College sporting events are plentiful as well with the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and University of Missouri within close driving distance. There are also numerous colleges and universities in Kansas City.
Kansas City has more professional theaters than any U.S. city its size. Outdoor rock concerts, 18th & Vine jazz district, Kansas City Zoo and the Harry S. Truman Library are other popular choices. There's also NASCAR, dog and horse racing and riverboat gaming.
The Country Club Plaza shopping district, dubbed the "Rodeo Drive of the Midwest," and Kansas City's world- famous steaks and barbecue draw visitors from a four-state region.
Close to Children's Mercy, the Crown Center complex offers theatres,
restaurants, ice skating, shopping and free summer outdoor concerts and
events.
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