Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses 318 square miles in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. It is one of two county seats of Jackson County, the other being Independence, just to the city's east. The city also serves as the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, second largest in Missouri, and largest with territory in Kansas.
Downtown Kansas City is an area of 2.9 square miles with areas near Downtown Kansas City include the 39th Street District is known as Restaurant Row and features one of Kansas City's largest selections of independently owned restaurants and boutique shops.
The Kansas City Power & Light District or Power & Light District is a shopping and entertainment district in Downtown Kansas City comprises nine blocks on the south side of the downtown loop.
The Power & Light District is one of only a few places in the United States where possession and consumption of open containers of alcoholic beverages are allowed on the street, although they remain prohibited on the street throughout the rest of Kansas City.
There are more than 90 barbecue restaurants in the metropolitan area and the American Royal each fall hosts what it claims is the world's biggest barbecue contest.
Kansas City Metropolitan Area has a long history of sports, which has included national championship teams and championship title events. Kansas City is often the home of the Big 12 College Basketball Tournaments. Kansas City is also home to the KC Royals (MLB), Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) and Kansas City Wizards (MLS) .
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Kansas Speedway - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series & Indy Racing League
Kansas Speedway is an auto racetrack in Kansas City, Kansas, adjacent to the Village West area is used by the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and the Indy Racing League.
CommunityAmerica Ballpark is a multi-purpose stadium in Kansas City, Kansas and the temporary home of the Kansas City Wizards of the Major League Soccer.
