Kansas City, Missouri is a Midwest metropolitan area located at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers. A bit confusing and complicated, the city sits across from Kansas City, Kansas on the opposite side of the river.
Governed by two distinctly state and city governments, both cities are often referred to as “KC;” followed by the question: Missouri or Kansas? Therefore, Kansas City, MO encourages KCMO as their acronym. Kansas City boasts being the “City of Fountains.” With over 200 fountains in the KCMO, it is second only to Rome, Italy for the number of fountains in the city.
Barbecue aficionados claim their city is the “BBQ Capital of the World.” Each year barbecue champions from around the country compete at the annual Kansas City American Royal, one of the largest barbecue contests in the world. The area is also known as “Tornado Alley” receiving more than its share of destructive storms. There’s energy in the air in KCMO not related to twisters. According to the KCMO Economic Development Council, the city ranks in the Top 10 cities supporting small business and Top 50 cities for global business. Expansion Management Magazine rates the city #3 in the Top 50 hottest cities in the U.S. KCMO (Kansas City, MO) sparkles with over $7 billion of new state-of-the-art facilities and attractions and on-going renovations throughout its 150 neighborhoods.
Business and leisure travelers arrive at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI). It is the hub for TWA Airlines. Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is a general aviation airport and home of the Airline History Museum. Ground transportation is available from the international airport via major rental car agencies, taxis, limousines, shuttles and METRO buses. Although the city operates an extensive metro area express bus system (MAX), a rental car is best for getting around Kansas City at your own pace.
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