Food Scene
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1713 W 39th StThey make delicious guacamole.
They have great barbecued chicken! My son likes to eat their barbecued ribs.
118 locals recommend
Gates Bar-B-Q
3205 Main StThey have great barbecued chicken! My son likes to eat their barbecued ribs.
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant
700 Watson DrI like to eat their chicken fajitas.
I like to make my own frozen yogurt creation with 5 flavors of yogurt, some fresh raspberries, Reese's peanutbutter cups, hot fudge sauce, etc. So yummy!
Yogurtini
207 W Maple AveI like to make my own frozen yogurt creation with 5 flavors of yogurt, some fresh raspberries, Reese's peanutbutter cups, hot fudge sauce, etc. So yummy!
Starbucks
11815 E US Hwy 40Most of my friends go here for coffee. I like their flavored teas.
This is a very popular restaurant, so you might want to avoid the peak times, like 12:00 noon to 1:00 and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. They have great fried chicken, fish, mashed potatoes, gravy, turnip greens, omelettes, etc. It's also fun to look around their gift shop.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
4110 S Lee's Summit RdThis is a very popular restaurant, so you might want to avoid the peak times, like 12:00 noon to 1:00 and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. They have great fried chicken, fish, mashed potatoes, gravy, turnip greens, omelettes, etc. It's also fun to look around their gift shop.
Parks & Nature
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 NW Park Rd Children like it.
Essentials
You can order ahead and employees will bring your groceries out to your car. There may be an extra fee for this service. You should call ahead and ask about any extra fees.
23 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
11601 E US Hwy 40You can order ahead and employees will bring your groceries out to your car. There may be an extra fee for this service. You should call ahead and ask about any extra fees.
Lowe's Home Improvement
1920 N Stewart RdEntertainment & Activities
Oceans of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun AveI love the Lazy River and the Wave Pool.
I love all the animals! I enjoy walking around the zoo for exercise too.
214 locals recommend
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo DrI love all the animals! I enjoy walking around the zoo for exercise too.
My brother is the manager there. It is a smaller movie theater and it is not crowded. I can always get a great seat and enjoy a movie there.
Pharaoh Cinema 4
114 W Maple AveMy brother is the manager there. It is a smaller movie theater and it is not crowded. I can always get a great seat and enjoy a movie there.
Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal WayThey are our local team!
Kansas City Chiefs
1 Arrowhead DrThey are our local team!
Getting Around
I have never rented a car in Independence because I have my own car. Another car rental place is Budget Car Rental.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3445 S Noland RdI have never rented a car in Independence because I have my own car. Another car rental place is Budget Car Rental.
Shopping
Independence Center station
I used to go shopping with my grandma, on the Country Club Plaza. So, I have good memories there. The architecture is very pretty there too.
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdI used to go shopping with my grandma, on the Country Club Plaza. So, I have good memories there. The architecture is very pretty there too.
It's an interesting place to walk around and look at different little shops, including antique shops.
Santa-Cali-Gon is an annual event there, every Labor Day weekend. During that time, there are 100's of booths with people selling home-made foods and crafts. There are live music shows for free, also. It's a fun place to go!!!
Independence Square Association
106 S Liberty StIt's an interesting place to walk around and look at different little shops, including antique shops.
Santa-Cali-Gon is an annual event there, every Labor Day weekend. During that time, there are 100's of booths with people selling home-made foods and crafts. There are live music shows for free, also. It's a fun place to go!!!
This is a fun, but usually crowded store, on Saturdays and Sundays. You can find some great bargains, especially in the furniture department. Also, they have a little of this and a little of that, of everything. However, you have to buy it when you see it because they will, most likely, not have it again. The sales people there are friendly and helpful.
Cargo Largo
3232 East 35th St SThis is a fun, but usually crowded store, on Saturdays and Sundays. You can find some great bargains, especially in the furniture department. Also, they have a little of this and a little of that, of everything. However, you have to buy it when you see it because they will, most likely, not have it again. The sales people there are friendly and helpful.
Ross Dress for Less
18910 East 39th St SI have found many bargains at Ross.
Arts & Culture
I like to see new exhibits of artwork and I am amazed at the architecture of the museum itself.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StI like to see new exhibits of artwork and I am amazed at the architecture of the museum itself.
Harry S Truman Library station
Independence, Missouri is famous for this library.