I actually grew up in Kansas City but have not lived there for many years. As a teen and in my early 20's, I spent time on The Plaza, mostly just hanging out. It is a beautiful place year round but especially in the summer and at Christmas time. It is a shopping area, not in the downtown area, like today's outdoor mall areas. It opened in 1923 so there are many older, historic buildings but is very beautiful. There is lots of shopping and dining experiences to be had. At one time, there was a movie theater but apparently the last movie theater closed in 2019. On a summer evening, it is nice to stroll around after dining at one of the many restaurants. Shopping is also one of the 'afternoon sports' of The Plaza. One very nice thing in this day and age, there is plenty of free parking, that way you can spend your money on shopping and the restaurants. It can be a nice place to take someone special. Christmas time is a big deal because of the Christmas lights. There is a lighting ceremony on Thanksgiving evening that tends to draw crowds. This has been going on for over 90 years though this year was my first time going to the actual lighting ceremony. I decided to rent some hotel rooms and invite my family to Thanksgiving dinner on The Plaza, followed by a stroll to the lighting ceremony. Even if one does not go to the lighting ceremony, it is worth it to go down to see the lights some time between Thanksgiving night and the first week of January. There are several hotels on and around The Plaza area also. It is definitely one of those places that I recommend seeing if you are ever in the Kansas City area for a few days.

Love shopping here ❤️. As well as simply driving or walking through. There are so many places to shop, eat, or just visit. Fascinating things, places, and people to learn about. Interesting artwork throughout the Plaza to discover. My personal favorites stops are IT'S SUGAR for my sweet tooth, and VANS for fun everyone is incredible in VANS. One of these days I'll have more time to make it in to a few more shops to actually shop. Think I just spend too long in my favorite two. But I WILL make it in to see a Movie, that IS a must. And perhaps a meal sometime. NOW I MUST SAY no matter who you are at least one time in your life you really do need to go see the PLAZA LIGHTS. IT DOESN'T MATTER if you wait until AFTER the HOLIDAY SEASON two go see them, I ALWAYS WAIT, I can't stand crowds. But I do LOVE seeing not only the lights but the Horse Drawn Carriages and the couple of Cinderella Horse Drawn Carriages. To sum it up DEFINITELY WORTH THE VISIT

Stores and sidewalks were pretty clean. Lots of pretty cool stores with fancy things. A lot of cops all over the place. Went here for a small outing and there are not enough barbecue restaurants. I really wanted to go to a barbecue restaurant. Lots of odd activities going on. There. Was this guy dressed like Spider-Man but instead of acting like Spider-Man he was just looking into people's cars so that was weird. Lots of people asking for money. Overall a decent place to come visit though.

It is always nice to get to the Plaza. It's a great date night place. I love it in the summertime in the evenings. The fountains are beautiful and romantic. There are lots of restaurants and stores to stroll through during the day. If you are visiting Kansas City, the Plaza is a great place to go. You will see all types of people, especially in the summertime. It is a great place to people watch. Unattended teens have a 9:00 pm, police enforced curfew.

I love the plaza. For me, I enjoy taking an afternoon walk and visiting my favorite stores. The restaurants have good food. I don't hang out there like when I did when I was young but I still go and usually leave before 7 on any given day. It's a good place to visit for out of town guest. I like to walk by the water and hang out with a friend. We bring a lawn chair and enjoy a glass of wine, listen to music and chat.

Very prerty area with lots of shops and restaurants, seems secure but still got approached by a woman asking for cash, she had a walkie-talkie and I thought that was very odd. One guy is eating on the floor, probably homeless. Also, there are no public bathrooms. This is very strange. The stores do not let customers use the restrooms. They send you to the restaurants. But other than that, it's a very nice place.

Country Club Plaza is Kansas City’s most famous shopping district. On Thanksgiving the Plaza lighting ceremony kicks off the holiday shopping season. While it’s most beautiful with a bit of snow the lights and the fountains bring an almost fairytale appearance to the Plaza. This is where you will find the higher end shopping stores and interesting restaurant choices.

When we checked in, front desk clerk was very friendly, he upgraded our room to a suite. The suite was very clean and cozy. Great view of all the Christmas lights on the street. Simone was our bartender in the lounge, she was funny, nice and very attentive! We will definitely stay here again when we are in the area ☺️

So fun and enjoyable waking around. I would recommend anytime of year but the lighting ceremony is something to see and experience It’s very nice but bring $$ The plaza is fun. They keep updating it and making it better. But it is not a cheap area. Bring $$ but worth it.

Always pleasant here... Lots of great restaurants, and shops to stop at. Some cute unique stores. A regular stop for us when we visit Kansas City. Fun and festive lights at Christmas time... Wish they had some Christmas music ambiance as well... Would be perfect!

Great place to take a walk on a beautiful day! Much to see and a variety of things to do. After walking a couple of miles and taking a few pictures, it's always nice to stop in at Barnes and Noble's second floor for a snack and iced caramel coffee. …

Love walking on the Kansas City country club Plaza with my husband and my son, sitting at a sidewalk café, drinking iced coffee, stopping for lunch at a great restaurant. Love the architecture and the walking mall. Great Experience with my family.

I absolutely love the atmosphere at the plaza the shops are fun and it's a fun place to have a family outing and get some excercise!! I wish parking was easier to find closer to certain areas but over all this is great place. The only thing

Not what it once was. I live within three miles of this place and have only been there twice in the last ten years because it’s completely lost its magic. On this particular occasion I was visiting someone who had a booth at the Plaza Art

Went for a friend's weekend, what a great area. Thankfully the Christmas lights were still on, makes for a beautiful added touch on cool architecture. Nice variety of upscale restaurants and name brand shops, with a mix of local spots to

Nice area with lots of shops to look at. A lot of the shops in my opinion, were on the expensive side or were more geared towards females(clothing), but still enjoyed walking around. The architecture of the buildings was pretty neat.

Clean and most visitors were masked. Still out plaza pandemic or not. An update: The pandemic is over and we're all walking around the plaza without any worries we had last year. The crowd is however not as large as prior years.

We love the plaza because you don't have to go anywhere else. Amazing food, drink and scenery with lots of shopping, fountains and beautiful Spanish architecture. There are plenty of hotels to choose from to make it a weekend!

It's ok if that's what you like. Definitely overrated and definitely overdue for a HUGE make over!!!! Seems the only thing that has been changed is demolished garage and a empty space where a theater used to be …

Went to the plaza to watch the Christmas lighting ceremony and had a great time. I'm glad to call Kansas City home...such a clean City and a massive presence of First Responders to keep everybody safe and sound!

The Plaza is still one of the funniest places to go in KC. Lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and shop at Made In KC! Have a Candy Cane martini, you will not be disappointed. Specially during the holidays.

When you're in KC, Missouri, you should definitely check this place out. Loved walking around and seeing the old structures of some of the buildings and especially the statues.

Great variety of stores, Vineyard Vines, KC store (awesome) and a good local Cafe. Most stores you regularly see at home, but fun outdoor walking area with fountains.

Love the plaza! I’ve lived in KC for the past 30 years and have seen the Plaza transform over time. I hope they agree to make the Plaza a pedestrian only zone!

Nice places to visit, shop and dine within walking distance from the Marriot hotel. Perfect for an afternoon walk with the perfect KC fall weather.

Walked the Plaza to see the Bunnies and other "storybook" characters on display. Grandkids had a blast walking around and getting pics of them.

I mean c’mon it’s the Plaza. Yeah it’s stuck up. But it’s classic KC. I don’t hang out there just watch from my perch.

Always a beautiful place in Country Club Plaza is great for making memories

Beautiful shopping location. Free parking is a plus!!

Lots of great shops and fun experience places to eat.