Kansas City - is a city covering parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties in Missouri, USA. Although it is the largest city in Jackson County, the suburb of Independence is the county seat. Situated at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, it lies along the boundary between Missouri and Kansas, and is directly opposite of Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri is the center of the 26th largest metropolitan statistical area in the USA. In the Midwest, Kansas City is the 7th largest city (between Cleveland, Ohio and Omaha, Nebraska). The city has a population - 441,545. Combined with Kansas City, Kansas, the population is 588,411, but the entire metropolitan area (in both Missouri and Kansas) is approximately 1,947,694. Although Kansas City has the highest city population in Missouri (MO), St. Louis has the largest metropolitan population in the Missouri region at just less than 3,000,000.
Climate - continental climate with moderate precipitation and extremes of hot and cold.
If there’s barbeque, jazz music or riverboat cruises, you can Kansas City. Straddling the Missouri and Kansas state lines, Kansas City draws hordes of tourists every year looking for some backyard barbeque and hometown cooking amidst some of the most historical sites in our nation’s history. If booking flights to Kansas City is on your must-do travel list then plan ahead – there’s so much to do and see in this Midwest town, it’s hard to know where to begin.
Kansas City is a driving city. Rent a car when you book your Kansas City flight and grab a map before leaving the airport. The city is driver-friendly and there are plenty of places to park at the top tourist destinations.
Tour buses are frequent throughout the city, too, and make stops at all the major hotels and top tourist destinations. Book your tours in advance if you planning a Kansas City trip during high travel season.
Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are two amusement parks that feature hundreds of rides, live entertainment and plenty of water rides for the entire family.
Country Club Plaza is America's first shopping center and still draws hordes of tourists to the many retail stores, fine dining and nightlife that occupies the space.
A Riverboat casino is the ultimate in nightlife entertainment for adults.
When to Fly to Kansas City - Spring and summer are the busiest times in Kansas City and when most travelers booking Kansas City flights. Families head to the Midwest hotspot during spring and summer school vacations. Be sure to book tours ahead of time if you're traveling to Kansas City during the peak season. Many tour operators do add more daily tours to the top destinations, but you'll need to reserve your spot in advance.