The Alpine Journal

Kansas City,
Uncovered

Where to eat, what to do, and where the city comes alive between matches. Written by locals who have watched Kansas City rise for more than a decade.

The Honest Kansas City BBQ Guide for World Cup Visitors
Six legendary joints, ranked and explained by someone who has eaten at all of them more times than a doctor would recommend. Read this before you pick a line to stand in.
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48 Hours in Kansas City Between Matches
A hour-by-hour playbook for the two days between group-stage games. Plaza fountains, Westport patios, a world-class art museum that is somehow free, and the jazz club that put KC on the map.
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Where to Watch the Matches You Don't Have Tickets For
The FIFA Fan Festival, the sports bars that will be electric, the breweries with garage doors and giant screens, and the secret neighborhood spots where locals actually watch. Pick your scene.
Find your spot