Best Walkable Neighborhoods in Kansas City, MO

Kansas City is situated on banks of the Missouri River and Kansas Rivers. The city is known for jazz music and Kansas City BBQ. With a Walk Score rating of 35, Kansas City is largely a car-dependent city, but not all neighborhoods in Kansas City require an automobile. Old Westport, Crossroads, and Plaza Westport are all very walkable neighborhoods.

Old Westport

93 / 100

Walker's Paradise

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The Old Westport section of Kansas City has a Walk Score of 93, making it the most walkable part of town. You can run most of your errands on foot in this neighborhood. There are quite a few restaurants, coffee shops, and bars within walking distance.

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Crossroads

85 / 100

Very Walkable

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The second most walkable community in Kansas City is the Crossroads area, with a Walk Score of 85. You can run most errands on foot, and when you finish, you can stroll to more than 100 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in the area.

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Southmoreland

85 / 100

Very Walkable

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The Southmoreland neighborhood in Kansas City is very walkable with a Walk Score of 85. You can run most errands on foot. Residents and visitors can walk to parks and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from most places in this community.

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Hanover Place

85 / 100

Very Walkable

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With a Walk Score of 85, the Hanover Place section of Kansas City is the fourth most walkable area in town. You can walk to parks, the library, grocery stores, shops, restaurants and more from most places in the community.

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South Plaza

84 / 100

Very Walkable

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The fifth most walkable section of Kansas City is South Plaza, with a Walk Score of 84. Residents enjoy a close proximity to many conveniences and the friendliness of this urban-style neighborhood.

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Volker

82 / 100

Very Walkable

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The Volker district in Kansas City has a Walk Score of 82. This is a very walkable area, and most errands can be done on foot. Residents enjoy this dog-friendly community with quite a few conveniences nearby.

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Valentine

82 / 100

Very Walkable

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The Valentine neighborhood in Kansas City has a Walk Score of 82, and most errands can be done on foot. Residents enjoy the urban vibe and the ability to walk to quite a few conveniences in the area.

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Roanoke

80 / 100

Very Walkable

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The Roanoke neighborhood in Kansas City has a Walk Score of 80, putting it in the top 10 most walkable areas of town. Residents in this tree-lined historic community enjoy the convenience and friendliness of the neighborhood.

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Plaza Westport

80 / 100

Very Walkable

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The Plaza Westport neighborhood in Kansas City has a Walk Score of 80. Residents here enjoy the urban vibe and diversity of the community. You can walk to some of the shops, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars in the neighborhood.

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West Plaza

74 / 100

Very Walkable

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The West Plaza community in Kansas City has a Walk Score of 74, making it the tenth most walkable part of the city. You can easily walk to any number of the many restaurants, coffee shops, and bars in the neighborhood.

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