Kansas City--not a Cow Town anymore
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9/7/2009
Kansas City is made up of three distinct areas: Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS and "Johnson County", KS. If you have kids not yet in college, Johnson County is for you. KCMO has wondeful old neighborhoods, parks and shopping. KCK also has wonderful old neighborhoods but has a much richer ethnic mix. Downtown KCMO is in a grand revival with newly renovated warehouses cum condos; an outstanding arts district, lots of great restaurants and concert venues.
As a single woman, I am fairly comfortable going out to meet friends at night. Good universities, professional services, easy grid streets with a few confusing cross streets but once you learn the 3-5 names for these through streets, you'll have no trouble getting around.
Residents are very open and friendly. Airport is a bit of a drive but rated tops in the nation by business travelers because of easing access to gates. Weather is tolerable for midwest weather. Can have 70s in January or 15 below. More likely to have ice storms prior to snow storms but rarely stays really cold for long stretches. Summers are humid and can get into the 100s. Cost of living is lots lower than either coast and very stable.
Elle | Kansas City, MO