캔사스 시티

KC로 잘 알려진 캔사스 시티는 바베큐와 분수(로마와 마찬가지로 200개 이상), 재즈로 유명한 도시이다. 영화로도 만들어진 찰리 파커의 고향이니 재즈에 대해서는 더 설명이 필요없을지 모르지만 미국 세무서와 H&R Block 본부가 있는 도시라는 점도 특이하다.

국제공항 KC International Airport (816-243-5237; www.flykci.com)은 도심으로부터 북서쪽으로 16마일 떨어진 곳에 있다.

A taxi to downtown/Plaza costs about $40/45; callYellow Cab (888-471-6050). Or take the cheaper KCI Shuttle (800-243-5000; downtown/Plaza $17/18). Located just a 20 minute drive from downtown Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport is one of the nation's most convenient airports.

Greyhound (816-221-2835; 1101 Troost St) sends buses daily to St Louis ($43, 4½ hours), Chicago ($71, 10¼ to 12¾ hours) and Denver ($91, 11¼ hours) while Jefferson Lines heads to Omaha ($32, 3¼ to 4¼ hours) and Minneapolis ($85, 9½ to 10 hours). Both use the city’s inconveniently located main bus station. Megabus (877-462-6342; 10th & Main Sts) goes to St Louis and Chicago right from downtown for as low as $8.

Amtrak (816-421-3622), in lovely Union Station, has daily service to St Louis ($25, six hours), Chicago ($40, 7½ hours) and Albuquerque ($200, 18¼ hours).

Local transport is with Metro buses (816-221-0660; www.kcata.org; adult fare $1.25). A 1-/3-day unlimited ride-pass costs $3/8. The convenient MAX line runs regularly between River Market and Country Club Plaza.

[참고자료]

lonely planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/great-plains/kansas-city