Not to be confused with the Power & Light District, this landmark is the glowing, art-deco style…read morebuilding *almost* in the dead center of the KC skyline. For starters, let me show my hometown bias here but the KC skyline is an epic skyline. Sure it's not New York or Seattle, but take a second to Google-image search some other U.S. skylines.. Dallas? Yawn. LA? If I could see it through the smog, I might rank it higher. Denver? The mountains add to it, but otherwise it's like a short section of Lego blocks. The KC skyline frames everything, with great views of the city while packing in Union Station, Kauffman Center, T-Mobile Center, Western Auto sign, the fun-if-not-slightly-cheese Marriott light up billboard (which will always be near and dear to me after seeing it after the Chiefs Super Bowl win), and this cool, old building. This one is most known for it's glowing ember up top, that changes colors. Formerly, it announced sun (yellow), or rain (blue). It rings in Pride Month in June, sports themes, Cancer awareness and other seasonal highlights throughout the year. I've never been into this building, but with iconic placement on the skyline, and nearly century old history, it's a cool building that I always appreciate from afar.

We lived here for sometime, and on leaving I feel like we can call it a home. This is a great…read morelocation and I simply love the building.

I've passed by the "Memorial Arch" sign a billion times while visiting my dad at KU Medical for the…read morelast 6 months. I finally decided to stop for a visit and boy is it ever worth it! Gorgeous war memorial in a most unexpected location. What I didn't like was the lack of directions to once you turn off Southwest or Rainbow. I had to do a turnaround to find the park entrance.

This is a nice little monument in a quiet spot. It seems to be a hidden place, mostly known to the…read morelocals, but the secret seems to be slowly leaking out. It's small and it's simple. It also provides a nice view of downtown depending on the year. I wish the area was kept up a little better. The monument itself is okay, but I've never not seen trash and broken glass in the parking lot and the walkway up to the arch. There are a couple of small trails close by. They're not well kept or marked, so I recommend hiking at your own risk.

Came here about a month after its opening. The bridge is cool. However the music is SO LOUD omg I…read moredon't want to be screaming the whole time to talk with my friends. Also it's so windy all the time too. You can order at the window and sit outside or on another floor, or you can choose to sit inside and eat like a normal restaurant. The menu is pretty limited. However the burger was really good! I don't love a burger but this one really was amazing. And it came out ssssooooo fast. Like 5 mins or less. That was crazy lol. Overall decent time! Can't wait to see improvements through the years!

We have been wanting to visit Rock Island Bridge since we heard about the project being developed…read more It was a decent experience. The restaurant was on a 90 minute wait to be seated inside. But it was a warm Friday night. The to go order window line wasn't too long so we waited and ordered some things for our group of six. A lot of the tables on the west side of the bridge are in the smoking area, which is disappointing that it was that large. I got a cheeseburger and some chips and it was just okay. Nothing to write home about. The drinks were not cheap, but not ridiculous. Parking is an absolute disaster. Quite possibly the worst parking experience in the metro. They're just isn't enough of it and they didn't make a deal with Hy-Vee Arena to let people park there so that's not available. It's an unfortunate situation because it's a decent place and experience, but the parking is so bad that we will not return.

North Esplanade Park is a beautiful and peaceful park on the bluffs of the muddy Missouri River…read morefeaturing a grassy overlook and 14 historic residences as part of the North Esplanade Historic District. It is also the very first park in the entire state of Kansas (established in 1854). The park stretches four blocks along North Esplanade Street (between Ottawa St. and Seneca St). On the west side, you'll find a row of large (especially for the time) homes built prior to 1900. This is the street where the upper class of Leavenworth used to live back when it was called Main Street. The homes, yards, and park are remarkably well-maintained making this a favorite photo spot in Leavenworth. In the distance, you'll have a fantastic view Centennial Bridget connecting Leavenworth, KS with Platte County, MO. Whether you come for some memorable photos, a picnic, or to marvel at history, North Esplanade Park is a free and relaxing tourist excursion open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Such a very modern, clean and well kept bathrooms and community center…read more Front desk helped me find the room where I was there for a workshop. The chairs in the workshop room were a bit run down though. The pool and other spaces look very nice.

Great place. Large swimming pool ,,exercise room with all the equipment you would ever need. A…read moreplace too take care of your little ones. A senior citizen center with lunch's for non senior at a good price. I just love this place!!!!

In recognition of America's first officially recognized Juneteenth Holiday, I visited the Freedom…read moreTrail Memorial in the West Bottoms. I pride myself for knowing my way around this city, but I have never been here nor was I aware of this almost hidden location. Situated underneath the I-70 E ramp to I-35 S. is this small park that contains 2 small plazas. The Frontier Plaza which features an old Santa Fe railroad caboose; focusing on Kansas City's location of being a gateway of commerce and transportation. The Freedom Plaza showcases a 4 piece sculpture titled "Exodus Family". The sculpture rests in a flower garden and has several plaques and signs encircling the plaza to help explain the symbolism and the narrative of the Exodus Family. Each piece represents one member of a family making the exodus to freedom, Life size and made from sheet metal and industrial parts, chains, gears.... An amazing sculpture created by a local artist Edward Hogan. The park is located here because of the close location to the Missouri River just a few blocks north - which aided navigation; and the close proximity to the state-line between Kansas (freedom) and Missouri (enslavement). Although not a large, well known or highly visited memorial park; it is well worth a stop to remind us of what a pivotal and gut wrenching role our area had in the course of American history and the progression of Human Rights. Check it out!

People genuinely can be so loud here sometimes. It can be frustrating, so bring noise cancelling…read moreheadphones.

This rating is for the Johnson County Community College Billington Library's culinary arts…read morecollection. JCCC has one of the largest and best-regarded culinary arts programs in the U.S. and the library reflects that. They have quite a large cookbook collection! Not very well-known is that non-college people can check out books at the library, especially if they're Johnson County residents or business owners. (More info on the library's website.) The circulating collection is on the library's second floor, but there is also a large non-circulating culinary arts reference library in OCB 153. Ask at the library for directions and hours the reference collection is available. The online catalog is easy to use -- you'll get great browsing results if you're making a general search by entering the values "(nationality/ethnicity/style)" and "cookery", like French cookery or Brazilian cookery or Jewish cookery. You can also use terms like "desserts" or "baking" or "vegetarian." Of course, you can also search by a book's title or author if you already know them. There are quite good cookbook collections at the Johnson County Library (I know they're pretty extensive at the Central Resource Library and Oak Park branch) but when you can't find the cookbook you're looking for at your local public library, JCCC's Billington Library is where to look next! Especially if it's an older, expensive or out-of-print cookbook! Thumbs up for a great local culinary resource! Professional chefs and curious home cooks will love this library!

We used the center for a graduation party and it was so perfect. Everything was setup as we asked…read moreand it was affordable. Being able to use the kitchen, refrigerator, tea maker, and ice machine made it so much less stressful. All of the staff we very friendly & helpful. Would totally use them again in a heartbeat!

We are so fortunate to have this facility in Gladstone. I only use it for a few of its many, many…read moreservices; but, balance yoga, day trips, exercise equipment, pickleball inside, senior card games, senior information gatherings, indoor swimming... and the list goes on. If you are not using this facility, you are missing a big part of living in Gladstone. Go by today and get a schedule of activities and take a tour. They honor silver sneakers and, if you don't use that, it's still inexpensive for the benefits offered. Major swim meets are occurring here quite frequently. Go, be entertained by some of the best young swimming talent in our area.