All wedding-related events from the rehearsal dinner to the ceremony & reception are being held within walking distance or a short cab ride from downtown. You will not need to rent a vehicle for the weekend unless you prefer.
Transportation
The Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is located northwest of the downtown. There are several options for getting from the airport to downtown KC. Here is a link to the airport's Ground Transportation Website.
Metro Bus Service: Fare from the airport to downtown, one way $1.50 The buses will run every 30 minutes and it takes almost an hour to make the journey because of the stops, but this is by far the most economical option.
Taxi: Rates are $2.50 plus $2.10 per mile which will be approximately 20 miles - or $45.00
Shuttle Service: SuperShuttle $18.00 per person for up to 10 people in a shared ride van, or $39.00 for a shared ride for up to 3 people per vehicle one way.
Rental Cars: All major rental companies are located at the airport. Take your pick!
Accommodations
There are several hotels within walking distance or a short cab ride from the venue.
We have a couple of options for hotels for the wedding. The first is a block of rooms at the Marriott Downtown: Details below.
You can book online or call the toll-free reservation line. To book online, go to Marriott.com/mcidt and on the left side of the page, please enter the dates, and number of rooms. Then click on “+ Special Rates & Awards”, tic the radio button and enter your code under “Group Code” of APWAPWA and click on “Check Availability”. You will see the "Anderson/Poull Wedding" come up with the rate. The other option is to call the reservation center at 800.810.0850. Their rate is $129/night.
Our second hotel option is a Hilton brand hotel called the Hotel Phillips. You can call or go to their website and mention that you are staying there for the Anderson/Poull wedding - and you will receive 20% off of the current rate.
Other hotels in the area within walking distance include:
Hilton President
Holiday Inn
Entertainment & Restaurants
The wedding venue is just steps away from the Sprint Center and Kansas City Power & Light entertainment district. Come a little early and stay a little late to discover all that Kansas City has to offer - you might be surprised!
Some of Our Favorite Restaurants & Bars
- Jack Stack BBQ at the Freighthouse building
- Lidia's at the Freighhouse building - Italian
- Grunauer at the Freighthouse building - Authentic Austrian restaurant and beer garden
- Bristol Seafood & Steak restaurant - excellent happy hour and delicious food
- Pizza Bella - woodfired oven pizzas & delicious brussel sprouts
- Grinders - featured on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives"
- The Mixx - yummy salads and sandwiches
- Country Club Plaza shopping district
- River Market (weekend farmer's market)
- AMC Mainstreet fork and screen theatre
- WWI Museum and War Memorial
- Union Station
- American Jazz Museum
- Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
