Kansas City

Kansas City combines the best of urban living with Midwestern hospitality for about 1.5 million people who live in the metropolitan area. Housing is available close to the medical center and in nearby suburbs. There is a broad spectrum of shopping in downtown areas, Farmer’s Market, Country Club Plaza, Crown Center, Westport Square, and multiple large suburban malls. Dining experiences range from international cuisine to Kansas City's famous barbecue with many diverse establishments within several blocks of the medical center. Cultural and entertainment offerings are plentiful and include: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City Art Institute, Museum of History and Science, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera, Starlight Theatre, Folly Theatre, Theatre for Young America, The Coterie Theatre, Westport Ballet, and Midland Center for the Performing Arts. Some popular annual events include the Arts Fest, the Plaza, Westport, and Brookside Art Fairs, Kansas City Jazz Festival, Ethnic Enrichment Festival, and the Renaissance Festival, as well as cultural offerings at the metropolitan universities and colleges and on the campus of The University of Kansas in Lawrence. Sports and recreation enthusiasts can enjoy Royals and T-Bonz baseball, Chiefs football, Wizards and Attack soccer, Nascar and other motor sports, many golf courses, tennis courts, lakes, fishing, boating, the Kansas City Zoo, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun amusement parks, and many large municipal parks with extended beautiful walking and biking trails.