Westport

Kansas City

Westport
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Westport
Westport

While it's a historic part of Kansas City, this neighborhood in Midtown has a youthful atmosphere with its seasonal arts festivals, brewpubs, diverse restaurants, galleries and museums. 

Lively and youthful, Westport is a popular entertainment neighborhood in Kansas City. Enjoy cultural experiences at fairs, festivals and museums and delve into a superb culinary and nightlife scene. Westport is also one of the city’s most historically significant neighborhoods. Established as a trading outpost by the pioneering McCoy family in 1831, for many years it served as a last stop for those heading west on wagon trails. It became part of Kansas City in 1897.

At the district’s southwestern corner, look for the sign saying Old Westport alongside a replica of a prairie schooner, which is a traditional covered wagon. Walk to Pioneer Square to see the Kansas City Pioneer Square Monument. It features sculptures of Pony Express founder Alexander Majors, frontiersman Jim Bridger and John Calvin McCoy, a founding father of the city. Learn about the city’s role in the Civil War and Westward Migration at the 1885 Harris House Museum.

Discover boundless opportunities for dining, drinking, entertainment and shopping around Broadway and Westport Road. Browse for artwork, jewelry, decorative rugs, vintage clothing, vinyl records and more. Satisfy your taste buds on Chinese, Indian and Mexican fare in addition to gourmet burgers and pizzas. Find live music venues and boisterous pubs such as Kelly’s Westport Inn, located in what is thought to be the city’s oldest standing building.

Visit in September for Art Westport, when 150 local artists and craftspeople take over the streets to showcase their work. Also in September is the Lost Arts Fair celebrating blacksmithing, quilting and spinning, among other 19th-century trades. The Westport Roots Festival is a 3-day festival of bluegrass, honky-tonk and rock and roll held every May.

Relax on Mill Creek Park’s well-maintained lawns. Inspect J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain and Seville Light Fountain, two of the fountains that give the city its City of Fountains nickname. Nearby, peruse the exhibits at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Get to Westport easily by taking a public bus from Downtown Kansas City. Parking is available for free on designated streets and for a fee at more than 20 parking lots.


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Top hotels in Westport

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
3.5 out of 5
220 W 43rd St, Kansas City, MO
The price is P6,182 per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
P6,182
P7,461 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
6.6/10 (1,007 reviews)
"staff excellent room nice and clean. Bath room which is outdated my only negative. Enjoyed the stay... Thanks"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza
AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza
3.5 out of 5
560 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
The price is P6,038 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
P6,038
P7,336 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Great staff with outstanding bartender. No on site restaurant"

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza
Orangewood Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport
Orangewood Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport
3.5 out of 5
11828 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, MO
The price is P5,754 per night from Jul 23 to Jul 24
P5,754
P7,283 total
Jul 23 - Jul 24
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,437 reviews)
"Nice property with free breakfast, restaurant on premises, convenience store, great customer service, updated rooms, etc. The only thing I DIDN'T like was that we could only turn our TV volume up to 30. It was so quiet that we couldn't hear the TV while we were eating our takeout & had to turn on ..."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

Orangewood Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport
Loews Kansas City Hotel
Loews Kansas City Hotel
4 out of 5
1515 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO
The price is P11,219 per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
P11,219
P13,492 total
Jul 9 - Jul 10
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,713 reviews)
"Wonderful stay!"

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

Loews Kansas City Hotel
Argosy Casino & Hotel
Argosy Casino & Hotel
4 out of 5
777 N.W. Argosy Parkway, Riverside, MO
The price is P6,591 per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
P6,591
P8,006 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Riverside. Enjoy free parking, 6 restaurants, and a casino. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the property ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,018 reviews)
"Friendly and cleanliness of the Hotel."

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

Argosy Casino & Hotel
American Inn North Kansas City
American Inn North Kansas City
3.5 out of 5
1211 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, MO
The price is P3,157 per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
P3,157
P3,629 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in North Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
6.6/10 (1,028 reviews)
"Laid back and chill great stuff"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

American Inn North Kansas City
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Other neighbourhoods around Westport

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art which includes a garden

Midtown - Westport

Unique features of Midtown - Westport include the theaters and live music. Make a stop by Uptown Theater or Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art while you're exploring the area.

Midtown - Westport
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Plaza Westport

While Plaza Westport isn't home to many top sights, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.

Plaza Westport
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art which includes a garden

Southmoreland

If you're spending some time in Southmoreland, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.

Southmoreland
Country Club Plaza

Country Club Plaza

Get to know Country Club Plaza by checking out its shopping, restaurants, and live music. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art or Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art during your time in the area.

Country Club Plaza
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West Plaza

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in West Plaza and surrounding area, you can visit Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and 39th Street West.

West Plaza
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Sunset Hill

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sunset Hill and surrounding area, you can visit National Museum of Toys and Miniatures and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Sunset Hill

Westport