Just moved to KC!

JandAWeddingWed128913

Hi ladies! I just moved to OP from Orlando for hubby's job. This weather has been brutal for a girl who just spent five years in the sun!

justtoday

Welcome to KC!  This definitely wasn't the best introduction for you, though Kansas weather can be kind of neurotic so you'll get used to it soon enough!

 Enjoy Overland Park and definitely post if you need local tips! 

lindsmku

Welcome to KC! Yes, the weather has been brutal and I've lived here my entire life. OP is a wonderful area. Let me know if you need help with anything. Stay warm

mm&mm

Welcome! Glad you got to experience the KC Blizzard! I will admit, though, I do like living in KC because we get to experience all 4 seasons. I'll take some snow because I know spring and summer will soon be here!

cata&hugo

ouch! so sorry to hear that you got a frosty welcome. are you originally from FL? how long have you been in KC?

annesauder87

I just moved from California and I am originally from Puerto Rico... I had never even seen snow before! I hope you stay warm!

raym21

Hi! welcome to KC! I grew up in Kansas City and I just moved to an apartment in Overland Park about a year ago with my DF. (We are getting married in July!) I know the Kansas City area pretty well... so please post if you need any ideas of what to do. A few favorites that you should check out if you have the chance...

1) Crown Center near downtown KC. There is an ice skating rink, a couple of fancy resturants, and some cool places to shop!

2) The Plaza in Kansas City. Again, some fancy resturaunts the Melting Pot is a delicious treat for a special occasion- it's a fondue place, but they have dinner too, though they are most famous for the desserts i think!) and some cool places to shop (The Gap, Banana Republic, Victoria's Secret, Express, etc.) and there is a Cinemark movie theater that has pretty decent ticket prices. I am getting married on the plaza in July!

 3) Loose Park in Kansas City, not far from the Plaza. There is a rose garden that will be beautiful when it starts to warm up, a peaceful pond where you can hand out and watch the ducks, and plenty of space to walk around and maybe have a picnic if the weather is nice! It is also a historical area as well... a battle of the Civil War was fought in that park (you can see a plaque on one side of the park)

 

4) Speaking of the Civil War, there is a place called the Wornall House that was once a hospital in the Civil War, now it is a museum. I think prices to get into the museum are pretty reasonable... and from time to time they do reinactions ad cool stuff like that!

 

5) The Nelson Art gallary, not far from the Plaza. It has something for everyone-  I think they even offer art classes. There is another art museum nearby called Kemper that has more modern art- also very cool!

 

I could go on... but I won't bore you. Just wanted to give you a few ideas of things to do. Post again on this bored if you want any more tips!

Lyss185

@Ray- I just read your great suggestions after posting about my potential move to KC (http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/50346357.aspx).  Are there single family homes near Crown Center or the Plaza??  Thanks!

theluckiest555

Hi! I am the same person as raym21, I just changed my name for security reasons. Anyway, there are some beautiful homes and apartments by the Plaza, depending on your price range. There are some very trendy apartments by the Nelson art gallary and the Kansas City art institute, and those apartments are right across from a park (the name escapes me) where they put on a Shakespeare in the Park every summer! (they have a professional company act out different Shakespeare plays! its pretty fun if you can bear the heat!) Parking may be  an issue, and the buildings are high rise buildings, don't know how you feel about that. However, you would still be in walking distance to the Plaza library, cool shops and resturaunts, tennis courts, and other fun stuff! There are some more townhomes and apartments that are actually on the Plaza that are very nice and most of them arn't the traditional high rise apartments, and most of them would have a reserved parking spot for you. I looked at them a few years ago, a single bedroom apartment would probably run around 500 a month. There are also some nice houses a little north of the Plaza, between the Plaza and Westport, they are also very trendy. Just be careful around Westport at night, it can get pretty crazy on weekends because of the bars in the area! Don't let that scare you off though, it's a very fun area! As for Crown Center, I'm not sure what kind of housing is around there, but I will be happy to check! There are some trendy lofts downtown, not sure about the prices but you would be literally right in the middle of everything!