Extended StayAmerica Kansas City - Lenexa

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A city known for amazing food, exciting music and first-class performing arts, Kansas City, Missouri, is a fabulous place to visit.Many cities are known for their cuisine, but few actually have sauces and cuts of meat named for them. If you are coming to Kansas City, youd better come hungry. In the case of one real inner-city treat, Kansas City-style barbecue, it is all about the sauce. With over 100 barbecue restaurants, Kansas City deserves its title as the “Worlds Barbecue Capital.” If you have the serious misfortune of only being able to choose on Kansas City barbecue spot, visit Arthur Bryants. A favorite of U.S. Presidents and moviemakers alike, Arthur Bryants delivers authentic Kansas City “que”.The railroad played a big role in Kansas Citys growth, so it comes as no surprise that Union Station has been turned into a popular tourist attraction. You can spend the entire day here, visiting the Engineerium, where children learn to build, or taking in the star show at the Gottlieb Planetarium. Union Station is also home to Science City, an amazing attraction where you can ride a bike 30 feet above the ground, pilot a space shuttle and enjoy numerous other fun activities.For music enthusiasts, a trip to the American Jazz Museum is in order. Here you can walk through the exhibit or tap your feet to one of the many live performances. To experience genuine Kansas City jazz, head downtown to The Drum Room, an upscale restaurant in the Power and Light District of downtown.The Drum Room is just one reason to visit Kansas Citys Power and Light District. With over a half million square feet of restaurants, night clubs, theaters and more, this district lives up to its claim as the Midwests premier entertainment epicenter.Kansas City is also a city of fine museums. Lovers of traditional art will enjoy an afternoon at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. With over 33,000 pieces, the Nelson-Atkins is an outstanding general art museum.DIRECTIONS FROM KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAKE I-29 SOUTH TO I-635 SOUTH, TO I-35 SOUTH TAKE 75TH STREET EXIT, TURN LEFT TAKE FIRST RIGHT ONTO FRONTAGE ROAD (TURNS INTO LENEXA DRIVE) HOTEL IS 1 MILE ON THE LEFT