Guidebook for Mission
Food Scene
Fun place, good coffee, smoothies, pastries, sandwiches, quiche, etc.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Filling Station Coffee -Overland Park
7420 Johnson DriveFun place, good coffee, smoothies, pastries, sandwiches, quiche, etc.
One-of-a-kind, great pies -- by the slice or whole pies. Short bike ride, along the Santa Fe Trail.
The Upper Crust
7943 Santa Fe DrOne-of-a-kind, great pies -- by the slice or whole pies. Short bike ride, along the Santa Fe Trail.
We go here a lot — funky Bubble Tea, Crispy Tofu with Spicy Awesome Sauce, Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap!
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings
1803 W 39th StWe go here a lot — funky Bubble Tea, Crispy Tofu with Spicy Awesome Sauce, Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap!
Shopping
Rainy Day Books
2706 W 53rd StIndependent book store.
IKEA
6000 Ikea WayLarge department store, solar-powered
Ten Thousand Villages
7947 Santa Fe DrFair trade gifts, short bike ride, along the Santa Fe Trail
Used books, funky, one-of-a-kind, fun neighborhood near KU Med Center
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th StUsed books, funky, one-of-a-kind, fun neighborhood near KU Med Center
Parks & Nature
Picnic tables, walking/biking trails, rose garden, lake, boardwalk, kids toys, hilly, woodsy, open grassy areas.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antioch Park
6501 Antioch RdPicnic tables, walking/biking trails, rose garden, lake, boardwalk, kids toys, hilly, woodsy, open grassy areas.
Rock Creek Trail
Rock Creek TrailWithin walking distance -- hiking, biking and walking.
Essentials
Full service grocery, pharmacy, gas station, and new cafe. Short bike ride or reasonable walking distance.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hy-Vee
6655 Martway St Full service grocery, pharmacy, gas station, and new cafe. Short bike ride or reasonable walking distance.
Getting Around
Gas and diesel for cars and trucks, also electric charging station for plug-in cars (in parking lot just east of filling station)
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hy-Vee
6655 Martway StGas and diesel for cars and trucks, also electric charging station for plug-in cars (in parking lot just east of filling station)
Nearest bus stop is just north of 65th Street on Metcalf (2 blocks east of our house). Go to ridekc.org for routes and schedules, enter "6600 Marty" for "start address."
Johnson County Transit
1701 West Old 56 HighwayNearest bus stop is just north of 65th Street on Metcalf (2 blocks east of our house). Go to ridekc.org for routes and schedules, enter "6600 Marty" for "start address."
Arts & Culture
Noted art museum, with large outdoor sculpture garden
674 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo de Arte Nelson-Atkins
4525 Oak StNoted art museum, with large outdoor sculpture garden
Unique architecture, world class performances
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway BlvdUnique architecture, world class performances
Johnson County Library - Antioch
8700 Shawnee Mission PkwyWalking distance, children's library, periodicals, internet
Drinks & Nightlife
Also good food! Fun neighborhood near KU Med Center.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fric & Frac
1700 W 39th StAlso good food! Fun neighborhood near KU Med Center.