You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at University of Missouri Kansas City (Kansas City, MO) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Pizza 51 Pizza
Slices, calzones and sandwiches at 51st and Oak, right across from campus; a Roo staple
Kin Lin Chinese
Cheap sit-down and takeout Chinese near 51st and Main, a short walk from the dorms
Chipotle Fast Casual
Burritos and bowls at 4851 Main St, an easy walk toward the Plaza
Crow's Coffee Coffee
South Plaza coffeehouse UMKC recommends as a go-to study spot
Blackhole Bakery Bakery
French pastries and mochi donuts on Troost, a quick drive from campus
Tiki Taco Tacos
California-style Mexican fast food at 5400 Troost; big burritos on a student budget
Whole Foods Market Groceries
301 E 51st St; closest full grocery to campus, walkable, with a popular hot bar
Target (Ward Parkway Center) Big Box
Full-size Target off State Line Rd for dorm supplies; about a 15-minute drive
Trader Joe's Groceries
8600 Ward Parkway; budget-friendly snacks and frozen meals, short drive south
Cosentino's Brookside Market Groceries
Neighborhood grocer at 62nd Terrace in Brookside, minutes down Oak or Brookside Blvd
ALDI Budget Groceries
7511 Wornall Rd in Waldo; cheapest staples run, about 10 minutes by car
Commerce Bank
Full branch and ATM at 118 W 47th St on the Country Club Plaza, walkable from campus
Bank of America
Financial center with walk-up ATM at 451 W 47th St on the Plaza
Country Club Bank
KC-based bank headquartered at 1 Ward Parkway on the Plaza, close to campus
CVS Pharmacy Pharmacy
5011 Main St near 51st and Main; closest drugstore for prescriptions and essentials
Research Medical Center Brookside Campus Emergency Care
24/7 ER at 6601 Rockhill Rd, about 5 minutes straight south of campus
The UPS Store Shipping
4741 Central St on the Plaza for package returns, printing and mailboxes
US Post Office (Main St) Post Office
5104 Main St station listed in UMKC guides; stamps and package pickup nearby
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Free admission, giant shuttlecock lawn great for hanging out; borders campus
Country Club Plaza
Shops, restaurants and holiday lights about a 15-minute walk from the dorms
Loose Park
75-acre park with rose garden and picnic lawns just south of the Plaza
KC Streetcar (UMKC stop)
Free ride from the 51st St terminus to the Plaza, Crossroads and downtown
Trolley Track Trail
Walk-and-bike trail through Brookside and Waldo, minutes from campus
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.