We’re getting “Ready to Ride in 2025" with the second installment of our newest series, where we’ll be walking you through what riders can find — food, fun, a little history — just steps from the eight soon-to-debut streetcar stops. Up next: Plaza, Cleaver II + Main.
Travel back in time
Once a small railroad connecting Westport to Waldo, the late 19th century tracks eventually gave way to the Country Club streetcar line — the city’s southernmost connection to the edge of the world (aka, modern day 85th Street). The Plaza-adjacent trolley was one of the last to be decommissioned, as the city opted for cheaper buses and their newfangled automatic transmissions in 1957.
Taken in 1955 and 1957 respectively, these shots document the very tail end of the Country Club line’s life.
Photos via MVSC + Dorothea Eldridge Slide Collection, Kansas City Public Library
Grab a bite
If you’ve made the long journey south, or you’re looking for a mid-trip pick-me-up, there are more than a few options for hungry travelers nearby.
- Winstead’s Steakburgers
- Grand Street Cafe
- Banksia Cafe
- Stock Hill
- The Mixx
- Jack Stack Barbecue
- Kura Sushi
- The Classic Cup Cafe
- McCormick & Schmick’s
- Brio Italian Grille
- True Food Kitchen
- Bo Lings
- Ice Cream Bae
Have a drink (or two)
There’s nothing wrong with a little liquid courage (or caffeinated courage) for your commute into the city.
- Rye Plaza
- O’Dowd’s Gastrobar
- Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
- The Granfalloon Restaurant And Bar
- Gram & Dun
- Prime Social
- The Monarch Bar
- Nine Zero One Rooftop Bar
- Seasons 52
- Made in KC
We’re ready for the future of the Brush Creek Corridor.
Photo by @slmarcy
Things to do
While a walk around the neighborhood is always recommended, we know some prefer a full itinerary of can’t-miss experiences.
- Shopping, obviously
- Attend annual events like the Plaza Art Fair or Mill Creek Park’s March of the Dinosaurs
- Cruise with a RideKC Bike along Brush Creek
- Explore the serene Kauffman Memorial Garden
- Kansas City Public Library
- The Escape Game
- Puttery
Time to take your seats, and tune in next time for the third stop on our trip north: Art Museums, 45th + Main.
