Guidebook for Mission

Marsha & Philip
Marsha & Philip
Guidebook for Mission

Food Scene

Fun place, good coffee, smoothies, pastries, sandwiches, quiche, etc.
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Filling Station Coffee -Overland Park
7420 Johnson Drive
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Fun place, good coffee, smoothies, pastries, sandwiches, quiche, etc.
One-of-a-kind, great pies -- by the slice or whole pies. Short bike ride, along the Santa Fe Trail.
The Upper Crust
7943 Santa Fe Dr
One-of-a-kind, great pies -- by the slice or whole pies. Short bike ride, along the Santa Fe Trail.
We go here a lot — funky Bubble Tea, Crispy Tofu with Spicy Awesome Sauce, Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap!
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Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings
1803 W 39th St
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We go here a lot — funky Bubble Tea, Crispy Tofu with Spicy Awesome Sauce, Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap!

Shopping

Independent book store.
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Rainy Day Books
2706 W 53rd St
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Independent book store.
Large department store, solar-powered
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IKEA
6000 Ikea Way
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Large department store, solar-powered
Fair trade gifts, short bike ride, along the Santa Fe Trail
Ten Thousand Villages
7947 Santa Fe Dr
Fair trade gifts, short bike ride, along the Santa Fe Trail
Used books, funky, one-of-a-kind, fun neighborhood near KU Med Center
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Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th St
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Used books, funky, one-of-a-kind, fun neighborhood near KU Med Center

Parks & Nature

Picnic tables, walking/biking trails, rose garden, lake, boardwalk, kids toys, hilly, woodsy, open grassy areas.
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Antioch Park
6501 Antioch Rd
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Picnic tables, walking/biking trails, rose garden, lake, boardwalk, kids toys, hilly, woodsy, open grassy areas.
Within walking distance -- hiking, biking and walking.
Rock Creek Trail
Rock Creek Trail
Within walking distance -- hiking, biking and walking.

Essentials

Full service grocery, pharmacy, gas station, and new cafe. Short bike ride or reasonable walking distance.
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Hy-Vee
6655 Martway St
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Full service grocery, pharmacy, gas station, and new cafe. Short bike ride or reasonable walking distance.

Getting Around

Gas and diesel for cars and trucks, also electric charging station for plug-in cars (in parking lot just east of filling station)
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Hy-Vee
6655 Martway St
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Gas and diesel for cars and trucks, also electric charging station for plug-in cars (in parking lot just east of filling station)
Nearest bus stop is just north of 65th Street on Metcalf (2 blocks east of our house). Go to ridekc.org for routes and schedules, enter "6600 Marty" for "start address."
Johnson County Transit
1701 West Old 56 Highway
Nearest bus stop is just north of 65th Street on Metcalf (2 blocks east of our house). Go to ridekc.org for routes and schedules, enter "6600 Marty" for "start address."

Arts & Culture

Noted art museum, with large outdoor sculpture garden
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
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Noted art museum, with large outdoor sculpture garden
Unique architecture, world class performances
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd
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Unique architecture, world class performances
Walking distance, children's library, periodicals, internet
Johnson County Library - Antioch
8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Walking distance, children's library, periodicals, internet

Drinks & Nightlife

Also good food! Fun neighborhood near KU Med Center.
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Fric & Frac
1700 W 39th St
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Also good food! Fun neighborhood near KU Med Center.