"First time visitors to Kansas City are amazed at the diverse attractions they find in this Midwestern treasure. Skyscrapers, swinging jazz, fantastic food, fascinating museums and some of the best shopping anywhere are all part of Kansas City's allure.
Kansas City is known as the 'Heart of America,' centrally located within 250 miles of both the geographic and population centers of the nation. The maximum distance from Kansas City to anywhere in the continental United States is approximately 1,900 miles, or half the distance from coast to coast. And once you arrive in Kansas City, there are over 19,000 hotel and motel rooms throughout the area that provide a wide range of accommodations to suit any taste and budget.

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Though famous for steaks and barbecue, the city offers an incredible variety of cuisine. Visitors are delighted by the abundance of excellent restaurants of every ethnic origin. And with over 60 barbecue restaurants to its credit, the city is the nation's barbecue headquarters! From great dining to one-of-a-kind shopping; museums to amusement parks; performing arts to sports-Kansas City has it all."

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