When not at work, Kansas Citians can play in some of the most beautiful and unique venues in the world. Known as the "City of Fountains," more of these "celebrations of water" can be found on the Country Club Plaza than anywhere else in the city. The Plaza, one of the oldest outdoor shopping centers in the country, is a mix of chic, sophisticated fashion housed in magnificent Spanish tile, piazzas and terra cotta rooftops. Fans can cheer for Royals baseball and Chief's football at the world's only matched set of football and baseball stadiums. Kansas City culture is rich and steeped in the history of the region. Jazz and blues are at home here, as are the Alvin Ailey dance troupe, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kansas City Symphony.
Surrounded by a friendly, down-home atmosphere, which belies the city’s metropolitan sophistication and charm, city dwellers can choose from a wide variety of affordable housing. Prices for single-family homes range from $4,900 to more than $3.25 million. Apartments and townhouses in downtown and on the Plaza are available for those energized by walking to work. Families can enjoy the numerous selections of modern three- and four-bedroom homes built in some of the prettiest planned communities in the country. Kansas City has what it takes to meet every lifestyle.