I asked for recommendations on what to do while in Kansas City and this was the number one recommendation from several people. After visiting myself, I can totally see why. The river market is unique, you have indoor and outdoor options. Garden shops, fresh vegetables and fruits, international cuisine, a variety of coffee and so many beautiful bouquet of flowers. It's definitely one of a kind. I spent about 2 hours here but it wasn't enough. I'm looking forwards to coming back! My favorite buy was a handmade grater, made in Spain. One of the vendors was selling them. I can't wait to use it! If you come here, i recommend arriving early and expect parking to be somewhat challenging. read more

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just moved to kc and was looking for something to do on a sunday. this was cute! lots of great local businesses to eat at and some great produce also! read more

I will Never go to the River Market again. I will not support the farmers market or any of the businesses in that area. Why? I parked behind a delivery truck that was blocking a parking meeter. In and out in 7 minutes. I got a ticket for $67. $5 worth of onions and potatoes cost me $72. Never again!! If you want to go there please be aware that their Naziesque parking enforcement is nothing but a money grab by a greedy RM board of directors read more

There were cute shops and some interesting restaurants. I hope to come back in the summer time to enjoy the farmers market as I've heard all good things. read more

We were in KC in the middle of the week on a rainy May Day. There isn't much going on I think in the middle of the week, no farmers market etc. (upside is that we got there before lunch and had no problems parking right there. By lunch time the parking lot was pretty full) but the shops and restaurants around the square were open and interesting. I really appreciated all the different ethnic restaurants and we went to the Mediterranean one, and had an awesome Sharwarma. The place was very cute and the food excellent. We also went to the huge multistory antique mart up the street which is worth visiting if that is your thing. read more

River Market - Sharwama at Mediterranean restaurant - Local Flavor Near Me

The River Market in Kansas City is a cultural hub of different world cultures. You can find many different cuisines with fresh produce and food. The days to go are Saturday or Sunday mornings. If you wait later in the day or morning many of the vendors will be gone and a lot of the items will be picked over. This is a great weekend activity and definitely a family friendly environment. read more

Amazing. I can't believe how cultural this place is. I wish I could go more often. I don't live here but I was completely shocked at how amazing it was. Going back next time. read more

We were on vacation and this place was recommended. The parking can be a little tricky but go early or park a few blocks away. Definitely bring walking shoes. This market is amazing and prices are pretty good. I love that there was so many options. Also very diverse don the food options. I put her jelly that was home made. We purchased a couple more of vegetables. They sold coconuts that they open and you walk around drinking real coconut water. I got a delicious turkey leg that was cooked right in front of me. That's a must get. We purchased a smoothie and a few souvenirs. If you are on vacation this is a must stop highly recommend this place. read more

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Hands down my favorite way to spend a Saturday (or sometimes even Sunday) morning! This is pure K.C. with its eclectic mix of urban funk. Fresh grown fruits and veggies. Handmade gifts and crafts. Small businesses earning their way. Talented artists showcasing raw talents in front of all. The smells, sights and sounds are like a warm hug. Highly recommend this to anyone new or old to the area read more

Lots of cool shops here, but wished they open later for dinner! When I got there maybe around 7 pm, most places were closed.

The River Market feels like a year-round farmers market with its local vendors and shops. Some of my favorite spots include the tea shop, the spice shop, the Italian deli, and the board game shop. There are many events throughout the year. I've visited when there were produce stands, makers markets, and flea markets. Recommend coming during their farmers market to enjoy live music, shop for flowers and crafts, and snack on good food. read more

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Support local and small business by shopping here on weekends. The growers offer an abundance of produce. It was so wonderful to see so many options so late in the year. There are also crafters and beautiful flowers and plants. Some of the vendors are regulars that I recognize from past years. Unfortunately, some of my favorites are no longer at this location. The surrounding restaurants that are permanent businesses offer lots to eat and drink. I like to come early to beat the crowds. read more

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We went to the River Market this morning for some fresh fruits and vegetables for the week. Even though we live 35 minutes away, we still love coming here. It's a bit difficult to find a parking spot depending on the time that you arrive, but there's lots of free parking. We usually get here around 9:am and end up leaving about 11:am. The River Market has a lot of good deals! They have stands selling things like fresh jams, handmade soaps, jewelry, fresh bouquet of flowers, honey, etc. They have stores and restaurants around the market area like Vietnamese, Indian, American cuisine, etc. They even have Dragonfly Boba stand for boba teas and smoothies. Don't forget to go to visit the free Arabia Steamboat museum. It's located in an indoor building where there's more shops in there. Check those out! Take a picture with the new City Market sign. There's always performers around here. Today, we tipped a guy playing a trumpet. There's security guards there, too. It's kid friendly and dog friendly. Go enjoy and help out the small businesses here! read more

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I love the River Market. It's the best neighborhood in Kc. Unfortunately I walked into Al Habashi Mart. I wanted to make conversation with the owner. He told me to go F myself. He said "Cut the bull crap get the f out of my store" I simply was talking about Olives and where they come from. The owner was very hostile. I will never shop there again. This is not how you treat people. Period. read more

If it were the Renner Market then it'd be owned by Jeremy Renner. But it's not. The River Market AKA City Market is a really cool place to wander around. There are so many stalls, and it's nothing like the ones in the Northeast (Cleveland, Philly, Columbus, and so on), in the sense that this one is more like a real Market. Although it has plenty of artisanal hipster things and stuff, it just has the feel of a more European market. More authentic, perhaps. I absolutely love that there is a huge amount of free parking. Who does that anymore? Great job Kansas City. Bravo. If only the coasts could take a leaf out of their midwestern cornfield. read more

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Wonderful farmer's market setting with lots of food shops and restaurants, antique stores, plus an Asian gift store. We spent lots of time in the vast home goods place and the candy store. Since we are out-of-towners, I wonder how this place holds up in the winter and how often vendors come and go. But the day we visited was pretty bustling and the parking lot was full. read more

My FAVORITE place to be in Kansas City. Especially during the fall. If you find yourself in Kansas City for any amount of time, you absolutely have to visit the river market on a Saturday morning! read more

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There is a ton of stuff to look at. We've also been to the steamboat Arabia museum a couple of times.

I love coming here! There are so many vendors. Get your fresh cut flowers here, vegetables, fruits, spices, jams, homemade pie, honey, and many other things. Definitely worth visiting read more

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Loved the antique section. OMG I spent so much money buying many cool things. Came here for the first time on Memorial Weekend and it was HOT outside. I melted completely away since everything is out in the sun (poor vendors), but yeah they have some great finds there. I live in LA, so I had to be mindful of large purchases that I needed to pack back in my luggage. I really liked it so much that we went to the car to drop off a first load of things and then went back so I could finish seeing the rest of the market. I liked the antiques and the flowers, but that's about it! read more

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A huge outdoor space. Empty while we were there as it was winter. 4 stars because we could see how awesome this would be in summer when bustling. read more

If I were to move yet again, I would want to live in the River Market. In fact, sometimes I fancy myself packing up my belongings and my cats for the third time in a year in order to move into one of the many affordable lofts that are in the area. Yes, I said *affordable* lofts. There are such things in Kansas City. I like a neighborhood with a bit more... bustle. I like a neighborhood where you don't need a car in order to hit up an awesome bar with good food (Harry's Country Club, Hickok's), a damn good restaurant (Farmhouse and yes, Bo Lings), a cheap, delicious falafel (Habishi House), a place with *good* coffee (City Market Coffeehouse, Kansas City Coffeehouse), and a market where you can find a good variety of fruits, veggies, and spices. Not to mention there are really great stores like Cork & Barrel, Planter's, River Market Antique Mall, an actual deli (be still my heart) and salons. There are also green spaces, cobble stones and old buildings, all of which make this 'hood one where if you try hard enough, you can imagine another infamous time. Hey, I like a little lawlessness when I'm contemplating the local produce, what can I say? read more

Farmers Market! This River Market is right by the Missouri River, in downtown Kansas City. It's an old set of warehouses all around a circle of covered areas where farmers can spread out and sample/sell their inventory. On Saturday mornings, the market is at its busiest. They sell local honey, flowers, candies, bread, artwork, meats, all locally sourced. They readily give out samples, and it's a great way to get brunch on a Saturday morning by sampling your way across the market. The people selling the stuff have an intimate knowledge of the produce, since they're the ones growing it. Got a question? They know the answers. There's often some live music and the occasional street performer. It's a cool family event! It's also around a steamboat museum, and an Asian market that works out of a converted warehouse. There's places to grab a beer, or some grub. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but if you look in the back streets of the market, you'll find some. read more

We happened to stumble across this place on a Sunday road trip. Good thing we had skipped breakfast because we ended up eating our way through the farmers market and the surrounding vendors. This is definitely something we will be revisiting! read more

My husband and I were here yesterday morning and LOVED it! There are so many places to choose from on the grounds. There was live music, hot food, merchants as far as you can see seated outside with booths, who needs to yard-sale with a place like this?? Personally my favorite part was all of the fresh produce and how beautifully presented it was. The spices come into a close second since I love to cook and bake. Wear comfortable shoes. Come rested, with an empty stomach and some cash! read more

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Just thinking about visiting this place on an early Saturday morning makes me want to get in bed on time (or a little early) on Friday nights. I'm in my late 20's so I'm pretty spunky, but never want to risk being too tired to come by. Please don't judge me... Anyway, with that being said, you know it must be good! They have so many great things to offer and every time I visit, I feel like I'm in a multicultural center or something. There are TONS of local (and non local) produce to choose from and it's priced so well! I get enough fruits & veggies for me, my fiance & dog for an entire week for less than $20. Steal. What got me most excited last weekend while shopping, I noticed that they accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP benefits/EBT cards) aka food stamps, which is such an amazing thing! It allows all members of the community to utilize the market & partake in purchasing goodies. It makes me so proud to be a KC resident :) Aside from the great options and prices of veggies & fruits they also sell spices, plants, flowers, honey, local meats as well as non food items such as jewelry and other trinkets. They also have a variety of small specialty stores to stop by and grab a snack and try something new. There's a Middle Eastern and Italian market/store, a Brazilian restaurant, a tea place, Ethiopian etc...You get what I'm putting down. If you want it, it's probably there. They also have some neat antique and gardening shops, so you can do that before or after your food shopping and taste testing. One thing that I will mention for all the dog owners and lovers like myself, you cannot bring your pooch into the market. I was asked to leave my first visit because I was unaware of the policy and had my dog with me. It was totally fine though and they were very nice about it. So just make sure you're pet free when you come by. There are so many people that come it's definitely a wise choice anyway. If you haven't visited the market or are visiting KC, make sure you put this on your list of things to do. Get some fresh air, eat some good local food and meet some new people! read more

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My wife and I really enjoy a good farmer's market. Maybe its all the great produce, flowers, crafts, music or just the people watching we always have a great time! If you are in search of any or all of those things, then the River Market will not let you down. There are many, many, many produce stands and one of them is bound to have what you are looking for. We were in search of blackberries and granted we searched for a while before we found some but the ones we found were worth the effort! Next time we will hit up the spice stand for bulk spices at a really great price. Also the flower bouquets the booths were making while you waited were really nice. Can't wait to go again! (the only downer was that dogs are not allowed, but it is totally understandable) read more

River Market - Bulk Spices - Local Flavor Near Me

To each his own on beer. We had a great experience. Nice facility and staff. Had the Sandy Dunes beer. Great Tank 7ish beer

The River Market is such a great place! I've been here a couple times while visiting the city and it hasn't disappointed yet. The first time was during the summer when it was much more lively, warmer, lots of vendors but I recently went in late November and we had lots of fresh produce options, restaurants, entertainers and not much of a crowd. I really like that there are so many indoor stores (African, souveniers, plants, clothes, spices, etc.) and fresh produce and flea market vendors and a museum. Really a great place! I want to go back. read more

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Love River Market, the variety produce at an affordable price as well as the array of international grocers were to my surprise! I visited on a Friday so there wasn't much open but I can't imagine how great Saturdays and Sunday's are. The Brazilian spot on the corner was my favorite! read more

A wonderful place to go for a walk and to soak in the local culture. Everything is fresh! You can scoop your own tea and spices here, check out the produce (large strawberries just for a dollar when I visited), eat at one of the many fine restaurants, or check out the antique/yard sale. I think the restaurants buy their ingredients from the local market which makes the food, cooked to order in plain sight all the more tantalizing. The yard sale/antique market is worth browsing. You can find all kinds of things there. If you're into vintage photographs there is a man who collects and sells them. Very informative about the items he's selling and obviously passionate about the hobby. I told him my interest in period fashion and he offered to trade numbers so he could tell me when something that is in my interest passes his hands. This place, among others is why I look forward to visiting Kansas city again! read more

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I awake in the morning to a dog licking my face. Time to get up. I roll out of bed and open my blinds. The Missouri River is slowly passing by, right below my loft's windows. The breeze brings in the aroma of roasting coffee, and even though I haven't had a drop to drink, it's still the best part of waking up. I slip on some shoes, leash up the pooch and we head downstairs. As i'm leaving my building, neighbors are sitting on the front patio, reading the papers. We exchange pleasantries as I head across the street to City Market Park. Easily the largest green space in the greater downtown area, it is anything if not utelized. People are sitting on benches or under the shade of a tree. But the dog and I are on a mission, and we head to the grassy center. There are a handfull of other dog owners all chatting while their pets do their business. I've met literally dozens of my neighbors this way, and have made some good friends in the process. River Market Dog Owners: we're our own little urban tribe, our four-legged friends the glue that connects us. I walk over and tie the dog to the back patio of City Market Coffee House. I head in, get a fat free vanilla latte and a blueberry muffin. If i didn't have the pooch waiting on me, i'd probably lounge around here, taking advantage of their free wifi and interesting clientele. But alas, i do have the dog, and I owe her a walk. We typically do the perimeter of the neighborhood first, and this time is no different. We walk past people enjoying breakfast on the patio at Farmhouse, past the blues musicians starting up at Winslows, and through the flowers and herbs being sold streetside in front of Planters. After a sleepy winter, the River Market is once again alive! We circle back to First and Main, and head down the long dock to the Riverfront Heritage Trail. I let the dog off the leash and she runs out the rest of her energy while i sit on a bench and relax. If I was feeling more adventurous I'd pass under the Heart of America bridge over to Berkley Riverfront Park, but alas, not today... We make our way back home and I drop off the dog. I have some shopping to do! Though it's still not quite peak season, the farmers market is back in action! I pick out some fruits,veggies and eggs from local farms, admire the cut flowers, and then head into some of the shops. I get my meats from Carollos Italian Deli (plus some stuffed olives!) then head next door to Bloom for a couple of loaves of bread. I'm back home in 30 minutes, with better quality food at a better price than i could find at any local grocery store. Later in the day i meet up with a friend for lunch. We have so many options of awesome food from around the world. Today we went with Indian, and had kabobs at Habashi House. Drinks at Harry's Country Club followed. The inside is awesome, but on a day like today i need to sit on their patio. We knock back a few drinks then decide to go for a walk. We stumble across the River Market Antique Mall and decide to kill some time digging for treasure. None found today, but i've found some excellent pieces here before. Soon we head home, to sit on our patio and chat with people as they come and go. Days like today are why I love living in River Market. I honestly don't know if there is a better neighborhood in all of Kansas City. I'm looking forward to spending my summer listening to concerts in City Market and watching free movies at the park. I eat better because i live here. I walk more because i live here. I have more friends because i live here. I love Kansas City because I live here. read more

It was a wonderful day nice and sunny and as always this place yas so much awesome stuff for sale, wether you want fresh veggies or just some fun nick nacks this is the place to go. read more

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I love a good public market, but this is no Redding Terminal, Pike's Place or even Milwaukee's Public Market. It's certainly decent but not as much variety as I had hoped. The flower shops are really nice, and I thought the spice vendors were also very interesting. I suspect there's more going on in the summer - we visited mid-October and there wasn't too much going on. read more

I love the vibe of River Market. The bustle of the weekend crowd, colorful farm fresh produce, the tantalizing aromas of spices (from the restaurants and the vendors) and meats, the music from a busker... All this during a beautiful summer's day, and happiness just comes oh so naturally. Next time I am back in KC, the River Walk is a place I would go back to. read more

I was a little confused by 'River Market' and 'City Market' on both maps and vocal directions given to me when exploring Kansas City for the first time, but I believe I finally discerned the difference: 'River Market' is the area/district of the city between downtown and the Missouri River. This area includes residences, commercial businesses, some industrial buildings. The City Market, which is like a permanent food court of ethnic restaurants and also doubles as the location for the farmers' market, is also located within the River Market. While this isn't the cleanest or 'safest' feeling area at first glance, I was pleased to find that when I went jogging here in one evening during my visit to KC I wasn't the only one doing so. City Market is easily the best lunch spot I found in town, too. read more

The River Market is hands down the most diverse neighborhood in all of Kansas City. It is the *variety pack* of cultures and personalities in this little nook of town which is very awesome. It's the one place in town that I have to remind myself that I'm still in KC. It is distinctive and has a personality all it's own. It's a great mixed use area. It has housing, retail, restaurant and bar options, bakeries etc... and of course the farmers market. All within a very *walkable* neighborhood. I lived in the area for a short amount of time and loved it. Depending on where you live, you can either have a great view of the downtown skyline, or a nice serene view of the Missouri River and the downtown airport. The only downside to the area is that there is never the hub bub of people bustling about as much as I always think there should be, with the exception of the crazy Saturday Market crowd. With all of the living in the area, I'm sometimes amazed to how quite the area can feel. But, all in all, it's one of KC's finest, most historic neighborhoods that everyone should visit and support. read more

The River Market is one of those places that makes Kansas City so beautiful. There's something about it that makes you just stop and revel in how incredible the community is here. Filled with friendly local artisans, farmers, florists, candle makers, you name it. There's something for everyone here. I can't wait to go back and buy a honeysuckle candle and some grapefruit tea. read more

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I recently had a conversation with some friends about what we liked and disliked about the neighborhoods we lived in. Pro's and con's were tossed about by all, and then it was my turn. Pro, pro, pro, pro, and maybe kinda of sorta a con... In my opinion the Market area is one of the most cohesive neighborhoods in Kansas City. Being an urban boy, I place high value on my ability to walk to anything I need. Groceries and/or sundries, check; we have Market 3, Corollo's, Al Habashi, and a few Asian markets. Fresh breads and pastries, check; one can never pass up a trip to Bloom or Baby Cakes! Fresh fruits and veggies, huge check; it's the Market, enough said. Dry cleaners, again, Market 3. An all important wine store/club, check; do stop into Cellar and Loft. Gardening supplies, see Planters, and for Coffee see K City, City Market Coffee, or our newest edition, Classic Rock Coffee. Bars and dining is covered with Farmhouse, Al Dente Cafe, Hickocks, all of the ethnic delights in the actual market area, and of course Harry's Country Club. And the list goes on... The Market area continues to pick up the bustle as more and more people realize that it is a great place to live. I love being able to walk my dog and have plenty of people watching to keep me busy while she smells every surface in our wake. Of course one can not overlook how dog-centric our little neighborhood is. It is a rare occasion to even just get across the street to my car with out seeing one of our furry friends trotting along thinking about how much they love being an urban puppy. The Market has so much history, most of it interesting even to those who usually only read history books to cure their insomnia. Mafia wars, Lewis and Clark, the original settlement of the Town of Kansas. We still have brick streets and beautiful moldings on our buildings. Public art and green spaces are seemingly around every corner. We have access to one of my favorite Parks, RLB Riverfront, as well as two exceptional overlooks; The Town of Kansas Bridge, and River Front Park. There is so much to do and to say about this historic and beautiful neighborhood. Most know us for the City Market on the weekends, but I can assure you that everyday is a great day to visit here. read more

I love this place. The diversity of restaurants alone makes this place worth visiting. Totally accessible with the streetcar.