Kansas City

[Leonard Zelig]

Maybe this is a little early, but since I live in St. Louis (and the Sox don't come here anymore) I'm going to catch the Sat. & Sun. games in KC. Anybody have any suggestions where a good place to stay is? I've never been there so I don't know the city at all. Since I won't really have time to do much else, I'd like to stay near the stadium, or maybe where the team stays, if anybody knows where that is. If the there are no places near the stadium, then maybe someplace near a "nightlife" area, as I do enjoy a tasty beer. Also if anybody else is going and would like to meet up that would be cool too, I will buy the first round. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thank you.

 

Also, anybody know which side the visiting team sits in Kauffman?

Edited April 11, 2005 by Leonard Zelig

[Guest JimH]

Maybe this is a little early, but since I live in St. Louis (and the Sox don't come here anymore) I'm going to catch the Sat. & Sun. games in KC.  Anybody have any suggestions where a good place to stay is?  I've never been there so I don't know the city at all.  Since I won't really have time to do much else, I'd like to stay near the stadium, or maybe where the team stays, if anybody knows where that is.  If the there are no places near the stadium, then maybe someplace near a "nightlife" area, as I do enjoy a tasty beer.  Also if anybody else is going and would like to meet up that would be cool too, I will buy the first round.  Any suggestions would be welcome.  Thank you.

 

Also, anybody know which side the visiting team sits in Kauffman?

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I know KC pretty well, having been there for games several times. If I were you, I'd get onto the KC Convention and Visitors Bureau website and stay in or near the Westport area, which is midtown ... in between downtown and The Plaza.

 

Westport is the primary nightlife area in KC and there is plenty to do there during the day and after the games at night. Sox players frequent a great bar called Kelly's Westport Saloon, in the heart of Westport. There's a Holiday Inn Express in Westport and a few blocks north of Westport on Main Street (about 3800) there are a number of budget motels as well.

 

The ballpark is on the far east side of the city, there are a few convention-type hotels out there but not much to do before or after the games. One place for eats on the way to the ballpark is a small BBQ joint called LC's BBQ, it's on Blue Parkway about 10 minutes from the ballpark.

 

Hope this helps.

[southsider2k5]

Jim I gotta ask you, is there a White Sox roadtrip that you could not supply an intinerary for? You are like the Soxtalk travel agent.

[Rex Kickass]

Hey, I'm the Soxtalk Travel Agent.

 

Really, I am.

[Guest JimH]

Jim I gotta ask you, is there a White Sox roadtrip that you could not supply an intinerary for?  You are like the Soxtalk travel agent.

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Ever since 1990 I've gone on an annual baseball trip with my dad, uncle, and cousin. We went to a different city every year for a Thursday to Sunday trip, so we've been fortunate to be exposed to many cities and the great local bars/restaurants in those cities.

 

Now that my dad is retired in Arizona and my uncle unfortunately dehabilitated by Alzheimers, it's morphed into a spring training trip. The wife and I love to travel though and fortunately we have the same taste ... sample the local cuisine, stay away from the chain places, get out into the neighborhoods and get a taste of the local scene. We don't spend a lot of money on the hotel, take advantage of weekend deals and discounts, and eat the bigger meal at lunch.

 

It's really an enjoyable way to see the country, experience different ballparks, and build memories.

 

Within driving distance, Milwaukee and Cincinnati are personal favorites. St. Louis has some very nice areas with local flavor as well. I can even come up with some positives for Detroit ... and Cleveland too. Pittsburgh is a little farther but a also a great small city.

 

Part of our trip is to always seek out the site of a previous ballpark, i.e. Sportsmans Park in St. Louis, Crosley Field in Cincinnati, etc. It's interesting to see what type of commemorative marker they have and see where baseball history has been made.

 

For those of you with sons in particular, try to make time to do something like this. It is a bonding experience like no other.

Edited April 11, 2005 by JimH

[aboz56]

 

Ever since 1990 I've gone on an annual baseball trip with my dad, uncle, and cousin.  We went to a different city every year for a Thursday to Sunday trip, so we've been fortunate to be exposed to many cities and the great local bars/restaurants in those cities.

 

Now that my dad is retired in Arizona and my uncle unfortunately dehabilitated by Alzheimers, it's morphed into a spring training trip.  The wife and I love to travel though and fortunately we have the same taste ... sample the local cuisine, stay away from the chain places, get out into the neighborhoods and get a taste of the local scene.  We don't spend a lot of money on the hotel, take advantage of weekend deals and discounts, and eat the bigger meal at lunch.

 

It's really an enjoyable way to see the country, experience different ballparks, and build memories.

 

Within driving distance, Milwaukee and Cincinnati are personal favorites.  St. Louis has some very nice areas with local flavor as well.  I can even come up with some positives for Detroit    ... and Cleveland too.  Pittsburgh is a little farther but a also a great small city.

 

Part of our trip is to always seek out the site of a previous ballpark, i.e. Sportsmans Park in St. Louis, Crosley Field in Cincinnati, etc.  It's interesting to see what type of commemorative marker they have and see where baseball history has been made.

 

For those of you with sons in particular, try to make time to do something like this.  It is a bonding experience like no other.

A great post from one of our greatest!

 

Best thing I've read all day Jim.

[southsider2k5]

Good deal Jim. The wife and I have made a bunch of roadtrips, but ours usually involved catching a game in the middle of a vacation. We were going to try to catch Baltimore and maybe either Philly or Pittsburgh, but we had a slight change in priorities in the last few months

 

Also good luck and for your family, it sounds like you guys need it with your dad.

[Leonard Zelig]

I know KC pretty well, having been there for games several times.  If I were you, I'd get onto the KC Convention and Visitors Bureau website and stay in or near the Westport area, which is midtown ... in between downtown and The Plaza.

 

Westport is the primary nightlife area in KC and there is plenty to do there during the day and after the games at night.  Sox players frequent a great bar called Kelly's Westport Saloon, in the heart of Westport.  There's a Holiday Inn Express in Westport and a few blocks north of Westport on Main Street (about 3800) there are a number of budget motels as well.

 

The ballpark is on the far east side of the city, there are a few convention-type hotels out there but not much to do before or after the games.  One place for eats on the way to the ballpark is a small BBQ joint called LC's BBQ, it's on Blue Parkway about 10 minutes from the ballpark.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks Jim, I appreciate it.