Kittens? Check. Fresh apples? Check. Beautiful scenery? Check. There is a reason we've come here…read morefor the last 6 years. No wagon rides, no doughnuts, just delicious u-pick apples. Very convenient to get to just a few miles off the highway. They also sell at the OP farmers market which is how we learned about their farm. We've even discovered new varieties of applied like blondes- crisp and tart, and Arkansas black- softer but with clove flavor. As a Michigander I'm an apple snob & this orchard checks all the boxes for me. Plus, kittens?

When I was younger we used to always go to Stephenson's Orchard. I always looked forward to apple…read morepicking day. When I go older and had my own kids, I told them how much I used to love picking apples with my family. I tried to look up Stephenson's and saw they had closed. After a quick google search, I found Sunflower Orchard and was glad it wasn't too far of a drive. When we arrived, I will admit I was a bit disappointed by the size of the trees. I was hoping for large trees that the kids would have to climb up to get. The disappointment was short-lived because as soon as I tasted their fuji apple I was so excited to try other varieties. We grabbed a couple bags and went to explore their orchard and discovered some new varieties. Our favorites were the ultragold and winecrisp. There was a candy crisp that the kids also liked. I would highly recommend everyone to add Sunflower Orchard to their list of fall traditions!

This place has the best meats in town. It's also my favorite place to eat these days as well. All…read moretheir portions are huge the food is top-notch. I ordered food to go. My one-year-old fell asleep in her car seat. I called inside to see if it was ready and they were nice enough to bring my order out to me. Very classy establishment.

The UpperCut KC absolutely delivered! I had Meme's Million Dollar Burger with the brisket mac &…read morecheese. The burger was delicious, although I'd probably try a different side next time. My buddy got the loaded fries with brisket queso, steak, and brisket, and they were amazing. That brisket queso had an awesome smoky flavor, and the portions on everything were HUGE. We were both impressed with how much food we got, and everything tasted fresh and packed with flavor. It is definitely on the pricey side, but with the portion sizes and quality of the food, I'd say it was worth it. My only real complaint was the small seating area, and the wait was pretty long. That said, they're upfront about it...they make everything fresh and even warn you that they "aren't fast food." So if you're willing to wait, I'd definitely recommend giving The UpperCut KC a try. Great food and huge portions!

Wonderful, wide variety of vinegars (special focus on balsamics) and olive oils, and all sorts of…read moregourmet foods, condiments, herbs & spices, spreads, dipping blends, kitchen accessories, and gift boxes. They also host various cooking classes, and if you go to their calendar or the "pick-up food" section on their site, the owner sells tasty, home-cooked meals every Tuesday + baked breads on Friday (lately, it's been dinner rolls, challah bread, and cinnamon roles) that you can pre-order and pick-up in-store. Great local find.

My first thought upon entering was "where are the bread cubes, how am I supposed to taste oils &…read morevinegars without bread cubes?" And then I learned. Oh boy did I learn! I saw a woman pour a little bit of vinegar into a little paper cup and sip it straight, so in true monkey-see-monkey-do fashion I did the same. My first taste was the White Peach Balsamic. Forget everything you know about balsamic vinegar, stuff this good is on a different plane of existence altogether. Wow! So syrupy and brightly flavored I now understood the glaring lack of bread cubes. Who needs them? The White Peach was like jam. I was instantly thinking of pouring it over ice cream, or ... ? It turned my world upside down. My budget permitted a purchase of just one bottle this trip, but you can rest assured I will be coming back to add to my collection. If you're curious, I chose the Lime Jalepeno Balsamic as my first bottle. All I add is a little oil, salt & pepper and I have a salad dressing that knocks my socks off!

Love this place, best beef I have purchased in Johnson County. Prices have slightly gone up since I…read morestarted coming a few years ago, but everything has gone up in the last few years. Still the best bang for you buck when it comes to quality beef.

I am a Beef Jerky fan, but every where I shop a pound of good quality Beef Jerky is about $ 30. I…read moretried the Beef Jerky here because I could resist the price of $ 18 a pound. The quality is excellent, I looked over the ingredient and no MSG. The Butter Prime Rib Jerky is my favorite. The Beef selection is also very good and reasonably priced. Service there is always with a smile. The place is small but the inventory is huge.

*MUST VISIT FALL ACTIVITY*…read more Louisberg Cider Mill is such a gem and a charming little place to visit! Just 25-30 minutes away from Overland Park and surrounding areas. The parking is easy, and during fall they have a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and family activities - currently they have opened up their activities space from 12th Sept. The parking area to the left is geared towards the fall activity and on the right you will find the country store itself along with hard cider booth, Food truck and a tiny Mill itself. Since it was 90° outside, I skipped the activities and went into the store directly. The rest of the year, the country store and mill are open I believe. It was my very first cider mill experience. And I couldn't have picked up a better place than this one - absolutely fell in love!! The store feels like walking straight into fall ... the smell inside the store will make you nostalgic instantly. The store shelves were stocked with everything from fruit butters,BBQ sauces, Loose Teas, Jams ,Preserves to pancake/donut/cake mixes, ciders, and wines along with seasonal decor and kids stuff. I couldn't help but feel like a kid again lol. I left with strawberry rhubarb preserve, Dutch apple preserve, apple butter, orchard blend hard cider, and the donuts off course. NOTE - Since I am a diabetic, I'm always searching for food items which has no extra sugar added, and I found that many of the preserves butters had no extra sugar added ... it was a win-win situation for me. The donuts are warm, golden, dusted with Sugar, and extremely soft inside. It 100% answered the question like if fall had a flavor then this could be it - very cinnamony and cider like. The Dutch apple preserves were full of crisp apple chunks huge ones, the strawberry rhubarb preserve was also perfectly made and the apple butter had a deep caramelized flavor and my husband loved the hard cider for being crisp and slight sweetness. Right next door is the mill itself, with displays of cider-making equipment and baskets of fresh apples. There's also outdoor seating to eat the purchased food. I'll definitely going to be back when the temperature cools down to explore the pumpkin patch and the corn maze. If you're anywhere near Kansas City, this place is a MUST fall activity. Even if you just go for the donuts, it's worth the trip.

This is the perfect place to go in the fall! The workers are so nice and friendly! There is plenty…read moreof things to do to keep your kids entertained! My littles are 5 and under and they loved the corn kernel pit, the hay ride, and all the animals! And of course we ended our trip with an apple cider donut! We went early in the morning so there weren't too many people yet, which was nice! It was also a pretty hot day, so we got an apple cider slushy to cool us down!

We love coming up to Holt for a cute rocks and records store next door and usually will stop in…read morehere for a nice lunch before heading back home. Each time we stop in, I feel like it gets better. I'll admit that the few times before, I wasn't super impressed with the wine, but this time...YES! So much improvement! I had a flight of the drier options and liked every one! We got several pizzas for all of us and they each were delicious. The hot honey one especially. Speaking of hot honey, I stock up on the Angle Acres Habanero Honey because it puts every other hot honey that I've ever tried to shame. SO good. Things are a little more pricier than I'd expect, but there are not a lot of other options out that way as well. Looking forward to the next time already!

Pizza and wine was great. Live music also great. Service was slow but it was Friday night. Will be…read moreback for sure.

First time in and WOW i was blown away on awesome this store is!! Wished i would have found this…read moregreat store sooner. Picked up KC Strip steak for Christmas. I also got some of the hot chicken for lunch, fun crackers for another party and a snack mix too. They also have a liquor store next door that is combined with the meat market. Enter one door for both. There were 4 -6 employees behind the meat counter waiting to help me. I found a couple more employees asking if i needed help. So many great options for party food. Prices were great too. I will be back!

Great stores! I shopped at one when we lived in Iowa. Just wish it was a little larger, like the…read moreFairway I used to shop at. That being said they have a lot of great things in this store. Their meat counter is one of the best in the metro.

Gorgeous store! So clean and beautifully laid out. Can't wait to go back and actually shop. Ran in…read morequick because I just needed Chinet Beverage sized napkins- they were even on sale, nice surprise!

What a beautiful store. We came here to enjoy some Waldo before we wandered to the bakery and did…read morea bit of shopping. The pizza and the bakery did not disappoint. The pizza guy gave us some good intel on what to get and not get, and our pies were made perfectly and brought out hot to us. The bakery has a great selection of freshly made cookies, cakes and other fun items and they were all reasonably priced. I had a peanut butter explosion and the other ladies had some fun frosted sugar cookies. For me the cookies were too crumbly but they loved them. The reason for 3 stars was lack of customer service. I had to go to the front to get cups for soft drinks. The woman I approached didn't say 1 word to me when I told her what I needed. She just walked away to a register where she rang in my purchase. It would have been nice had she said, "follow me," or "I can help you with that." But i figured out what she was doing and paid at the register and then told her I had a problem. She said, "what?" with an irritated tone. I told her I needed the cups I had just paid for. Again, she walked away from me, apparently expecting me to follow her, and I did. Then she asked another employee to hand me the cups. The other woman did that and I thanked her. The cashier who rang up our few groceries was pleasant and the bagger actually joked with me, so at least I had that as I was leaving.

Refreshingly great customer service! This used to be a party city and they were always slammed with…read morelittle time to greet customers. The ladies in here were extremely helpful and kind!

A party store that is closed on the weekend? That is not a business that will make it. Which is…read morereally too bad as I hoped you would. You cannot order online for pick up either as this location is not listed.

Just opened, so I had to check it out! So many choices it was hard to choose! All of them were so…read moregood!! The girls at the counter top were super nice. Everything was clean and put together and the frozen yogurt was delicious! Great experience, check them out!

A Frozen Yogurt Gem!…read more Fifth & Emery Frozen Yogurt is everything you want in a froyo stop--clean, welcoming, and packed with options! The shop is immaculately maintained and smells fresh the second you walk in. Every person who came through the door was greeted with a smile, which made it feel so warm and community-driven. There were tons of frozen yogurt flavors to choose from, and every machine was working perfectly (a rarity these days!). All the toppings were stocked, clean, and fresh--so many choices and everything looked delicious. As someone who is health-conscious, I really appreciated the keto option (just 10 calories per ounce!). I was able to take photos of the posted nutrition facts, which made it easy to log everything accurately and still stay on track with my fitness goals. My son had a blast building his own cup--he filled it to the brim during $6 cup day, which is such a fun and affordable treat for families. We love $6 cup day and plan around it! To top it off, the owner even stopped in and had a great conversation with us--so kind and clearly passionate about the business. It's the kind of local spot that makes you feel like a regular on your first visit. We'll definitely be back. Thank you, Fifth & Emery, for making sweet treats simple, family-friendly, and goal-friendly too!