Kansas City

Will be taking a trip to the Royals ballpark and wanted some advice on seating in the park, things to do in the area.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Paul Stanton on April 6, 2017 at 10:36am

Being a small stadium I found that they might have the best cheap seats around, if that makes sense. Even the upper deck feels close. Get there early, the tail-gating scene is arguably the best in baseball. Also take a tour of their museum.

In town, you MUST go to the Negro League Baseball Museum. Can't miss. Down the road is a small monument for where the Monarchs used to play.

Barbecue. Make time for Joe's (the Z-Man sandwich and burnt ends), Arthur Bryant's (ribs and burnt ends, one of the first barbecue places in the country), and Gates.

Take a drive by the downtown Library if you can as well.

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Permalink Reply by dctwoody(15) on April 6, 2017 at 10:58am

I can second almost everything Paul said.

Definitely plan some time for the Negro League Museum! It is a pretty dense, information intensive exhibit, so plan to take it slowly.

Another good BBQ option is Fiorella's Jack Stack. If the weather is nice, I recommend the patio.

I'm not always a bleacher kind of guy, but loved the seats out by the fountains, especially since it was a pretty hot day when we went. The lower level infield seating area feels amazingly close to the field, too. This is a gem of a ballpark, and in my opinion pretty underrated.

The tailgating was okay. . . but I'm from Milwaukee, where tailgating is a whole different level event.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Stanton on April 6, 2017 at 12:32pm

Milwaukee is it's own level of tailgating. You know it's good when there's an on-site butcher shop.

They don't really tailgate here in Texas any more. I was impressed with how they organize the parking (here you can just drive up and down aisles). Once an aisle is full, they just take it over. For baseball I thought it was great. Obviously Chiefs games next door and college games are another level.

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Permalink Reply by Luke (8) on April 30, 2017 at 8:59am

Have you looked over the chaser guides on here? I have had good luck using them. As the others have said you gotta visit the Negro League museum. When I was there they had a jazz museum there too. I enjoyed both!

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Permalink Reply by Darrell Elven on May 21, 2017 at 1:21pm

Go Downtown to the National World War I Museum and Memorial across from the old Union Station. Both worth several hours. Only go to Arthur Bryant's if it is an off-day and never on the weekend. Lines can get discouragingly long. Great food though.