Since I was being a tourist doing tourist things decided I should look for tourist wear and why not…read moreHalls since I had just come from the Visitor's Center hearing how awesome it was. I was expecting a lot larger footprint, especially since this is the only Halls and it was in the Crown Center. They had one section for Kansas City stuff and sadly it was all Chiefs/Royals related. I can understand why they would decided to overload on that but I felt it kind of strange they didn't have ANYTHING else. Not even their own branded merch or barbecue related. I ended up buying something at the airport.

Since my hubby and I did not make it to our annual trip to KC last year(due to my double mastectomy…read morelast October), it felt great to be back this year in KC and to make our annual Halls stop. As in years past we stopped by to pick up several ornaments as part of our holiday tradition for family, friends, and as a promise to my late mother. We picked up a woof doggie bone for a friend who lost her fur baby a couple years ago(I figured she needed a snack, lol). My husband also helped to shop for a dear friend, who just recently lost her son the very beginning of this month(I found an angel happy and he found a male elf ornament to go with it, to honor her angel this holiday season). We also found ornaments to honor our cats and dogs that have crossed the rainbow bridge and that are still here with us. Finally, the last is a promise I made to my late mother.To continue her egg tree(so I picked up the latest eggs to add to the collection.I added 13 more.I will be adding pictures to make another picture book as soon as I can. I try to make a book so I know which ones I have and don't get duplicates). The ornaments are an affordable way to bring a piece of Kansas City home with you.

A friendly family place to be especially during the holidays. They have added more affordable…read moreeateries.

We take our kids to crown center multiple times a year (ice skating, restaurants, coterie theatre…read moreare all wonderful). The parking system up to now has been easy to navigate and validate at any shop. The new "frictionless" parking system is an obnoxious data grab, irritating to set up (I do not want to make an account for every place I park), and impossible for people who choose not to have a smartphone on them at all times (me). :) I'm sure it cost a lot to implement, but every person I've talked to has also found it frustrating. Will be ice skating elsewhere from now on and choosing alternative parking from the crown center garages whenever possible.

This store reminded me of going to your local department store. Reminiscent of my youth. The place…read morewhere you walk in and lose yourself for a few hours wondering around to different departments, up and down the escalator and in each place encountering a dressed up sales person ready to help you in any way. I admit I do enjoy the experience! I understand this isn't for everybody and I also realize some folks would feel they may not get the same treatment. I think that's something important to acknowledge in reality and something I hope Von Maur takes very seriously. I did note that they offer an interest free card and that is incredible and unheard of these days! I didn't think to look but I really hope they offer a layaway plan as well. And hopefully for a very small fee since some folks may not qualify for credit but would still like to buy a nice gift for someone. I absolutely signed up for the interest free card. This is very smart of this company because they will get your business but not charge you absorbent interest! Refreshing! I did enjoy my couple of hours there. Not being from the Midwest, I had never heard of Von Maur but I wondered in because I was curious!. It's very lovely and they had decorated for the holidays. Unfortunately, I did not see a live piano player on the first floor but the piano was there and they had lovely piano music throughout the store. They have numerous departments with many fine offerings in apparel, cosmetics, accessories, and more. I didn't see any home goods which I would have enjoyed as well but it's not a huge store. I'm not sure if that's offered at any other location but maybe 1 day, it'll be added. I also wish they had a larger selection of petites but at least they have that section! Let's talk about price... There are a lot of mid range (nice but not outrageous) designer brands. You can easily spend over $100 on a pair of jeans or $200 on a dress or coat. BUT, they also have sales (I saw a lot of 30% off on some brands) and they have sale racks with markdowns. By wondering around I figured out there's 2 levels of sales racks. One is a first mark down. Here you'll find the $160 jeans for $80-$125 (as an example), but there's also a second section of mark down racks in the departments (usually 2-3 racks) with a second mark down. Here I found a $120 dress for $35 as an example. I think while it's definitely a more expensive, luxury brand place, there are some more budget friendly options. Everything I bought that night was on sale. AND I found a pen mark on a dress I really wanted that was on double mark down. The incredibly nice sales lady in the department walked the dress all the way upstairs to the alterations department and they all tried to get the mark out for me. She was equally attentive to me as a customer buying a $35 dress as one that cost $200. Even when she could not get the mark out, she helped me decide on another one from the sales rack that was also $35. I really loved that and when I need that $200 dress, I'll go back to Von Maur and when I want to have fun buying a few super sale dresses, pants, etc, I'll also go back to Von Maur because they valued me no matter what my budget was that night! I wish I had gotten her name. Just in case, she was around 5'3-5'4, shoulder length blonde hair, and was wearing a cute set from the store which I want to go back and get now. lol she was working in the downstairs juniors and women's department area on the night of 11/29/25. She is great! Make sure you treat her well! All the sales associates I encountered were terrific. Another one helped me open my interest free card. We closed down the store that night but were never made to feel as if we had to rush out even though we were respectful and paid and left right after they closed. Go visit this MidWest (established in Iowa) department store! I know I'll be going back and hopefully update with some pics!

I had an excellent time here today! Jessica was instrumental in helping me find the perfect size in…read morea Dress I wanted to purchase for a Birthday Dinner tomorrow. She is very friendly and efficient, and I can't wait to tell everybody at Work on Monday how amazing she is!

This is the most reliable one-stop shop for women's fashion. Despite being a busy location, it's…read morealways neat, organized with kind employees. My go-to section is always the shoes, as all guests are courteous of each other within the small aisles and the deals are unbeatable. For example, I found these OC sneakers that are never on sale! They have a good selection of Sam Edelman and Jeffrey Campbell, which is surprising as those are recent bestsellers at Nordstrom's and typically wouldn't get passed down to clearance. Though I've been coming to this location for years, the employee I spoke to really motivated me to write this. The kindest older woman checked me out, immediately curious about my purchase because she needed shoe recommendations. It felt like she genuinely cared about my opinion and was happy to have a conversation. In retail, you know this is far and few. She assured me about the return policy when I asked about it and helped me quickly locate my rewards. I unfortunately cannot remember her name, but if it helps, she said she has an upcoming knee surgery, which I wished her the best on her recovery. She made my night.

Hadn't been here in ages and I'm thrilled that it was much cleaner & better organized than before-…read moreyay! Needed a bag charm with a nice pull thing on it. They had lots- and many on deep discount! I grabbed a cute pink heart one for less than $6- wow! 2 sales associates on the floor greeted me and asked if they could help, and the young man at checkout was super nice.

As public places go, this is the gem of gems for Kansas City. It provides yet another argument K.C…read more is, in fact, a real city and long ago shed its image as a cow town on the cusp of modernity. Though its big city counterpart on the east side of the state has distinct historic and architectural relevance, Saint Louis just isn't as placid or stable feeling as K.C. Country Club Plaza just adds so much. Oh, and there's shopping. As someone else put it, this is the Beverly Hills of Missouri. True. Come to think of it, they could rename 47th Rodeo Drive, pronounce it like the livestock event and have an annual cattle drive to celebrate the city's history. Lol. Jk, jk. Kinda. In all seriousness, it's an absolute favorite for more refined fun.

Once you've been a couple times, parking is easy -- I skip the garage and just park on the street a…read moreblock or two away. Still a great mix of unique stores and restaurants, and it's a solid spot to meet people, especially if everyone's coming from different sides of the city. Sitting outside by the fountain is always fun, as long as it's not too chaotic with kids running around. Police presence is steady, which helps. I've been coming here for 30 years and it still hasn't lost its appeal.

Ollie's can be very hit or miss. They have a very wide and borderline bizarre array of items…read more Keep in mind, they are selling overstock. Most items are there today, gone tomorrow. I found two cans of deck stain that are the exact same. I have to dig through 8 shelves of deck stain to find two that matched. They were 1/3rd the price of Home Depot and went on perfectly. I feel a little bad using thier paint brushes as single use, but I don't have to worry about ruining my sink or clothes. I found a great buy on bird seed, the next week they were all sold out. Most items have price tags, but if not the staff will search out the price. Usually the check out line is slow, so be prepared to be patient. I usually bring in a cart from outside because the inside carts have large sticks attached to the sides.

This bargain store is absolutely a bargain! So many good prices when Christmas shopping I was…read moresurprised. They have a huge variety of just about anything you could think of, I would say it's your one stop shop. I picked up great stocking stuffers and present for all members of the family. I would definitely come back for some essential items as well since they seem to be cheaper here than anywhere else.

I purchased lots of items at a great price! Checkout service was quick and easy as well.read more

I really love Gabe's. I'd never heard of them until I moved to this area but I find I'm a bit…read moreaddicted now. They have really good deals! Especially if you find something in the clearance. Quite a bit of name brands seem to make their way to the store. You do have to dig a bit but it's fun when you find a treat. They have a good clothing and shoe selection. I have had no problem returning an item with my receipt. The employees are really friendly! They send out $5 off of $25 coupons a lot if you join their rewards program. They have later hours which I appreciate. They've got me hooked.

I've been going to this Nordstrom location for most of my life. If memory serves it opened sometime…read morein the late 90s or early aughts, and I have tons of memories shopping here in high school. Sometime around the year 2000 I feel like department stores in general sort of started turning downhill and no longer had the pizazz they used to carry in the 90s, Nordstrom however, seemed to move with the times and remain classy and elegant. I always loved coming here to go back to school shopping back in the early 2000s and honestly I'm happy to report that not a lot has changed (in a good way). This is still the best place to park and walk into Oak Park Mall, hands down. Nordstrom is still pristine, clean, and has this really nice scent to it? I don't know if that's nostalgia playing games on me from my HS days but it just feels nice to shop here. On the day I walked in recently I was on a mission to visit H&M to pick up some back to school staples for my 1st grader, but thought I'd check out the kids section here first just in case there was a steal on some mini boden or something. Their kids area is packed with adorable clothes, and while I did see some decent deals on the sale rack everything was a bit pricey for my regular back to school haul so I continued on to H&M. All that being said though, I still enjoyed shopping here and seeing what they had. It had been a long time since I'd taken the time to peruse at Nordstrom and I'll be back - it's still probably the best department store in the metro!

Nordstrom has the largest selection of bras in KC! Size 30…read moreband through 48 band IN STORE! A cup - N Cup (11D'S) IN STORE! Brands include B'Temptd, Natori, Fantasie, Free People Intimately, Elomi, Chantelle, Savage Fenty and Wacoal. Honeylove in Bras and Shapewear up to 3X or 44G.

These reviews are ridiculous... maybe these people don't understand what an Amazon liquidation…read morestore is. (?) This is a great store They rotate the items regularly and the staff Is courteous and kind

This is a third-world disaster zone. Enter at your own risk. When I first walked in they had just…read moreopened but nothing has changed. It's as if an Amazon delivery truck picked up all the unwanted returns, and didn't stop for anyone to empty the truck and bring the items in, but rather the truck drove into the store and what fell out, fell out. I believe I found some of my returns in here. I'm surprised this store is here off of Metcalf. I can see if this store were off of Southwest Blvd in K.C., KS. or maybe in Olathe because of what has happened to Olathe, but here in Metcalf J.C.? The items are varied. A lot of mismatched items and as someone else had said, like garage sale unwanted items. I guess if you are young, lucky to have moved out on your own, this would be the place to get some light house furnishings and kitchen utensils.

First of they fire employees who got hurt doing their job without warning even for going to the…read moredoctor appointment they will point you. Even with a doc excuse they will point you. Secondly, they stay on the black employees butts about everything but let the family members ( which is a lot ) do whatever and get away with it. Smh.

We visit Cargo Largo almost every time we are in MO. They have a large selection of items from…read moreclothes to electronics to beauty supplies. The items are discounted and most things are really good quality. Last time I was there we got a 25 lb kettlebell for $20, some named brand face cream that was $4, and my husband got some Monster headphones he was really excited about for $40. Unfortunately when we got back to our family's house only one headphone worked. We took it back and I was pleasantly surprised that the return process was seamless. We will continue to go back when we are in town and see what deals we can find.