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BROOKSIDE AND WALDO

Brookside Coffee & Curiosities

Coffee at The Roasterie, then browse puzzles, games and science curiosities along 63rd Street.

About $15–$55 for two1 hr 40 minEstimated fit
Plan this date
Map of the stops for Brookside Coffee & CuriositiesA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Roasterie (Brookside), the start. Stop 2, Brookside Toy & Science, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 15 min walk. The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Brookside.BROOKSIDEWORNALL RDBROOKSIDE BLVDMAIN STWALNUT STSTART The RoasterieBrookside Toy & Science12N0.1 miBrookside Coffee & CuriositiesCoffeeShoppingWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Leopold Gallery + Art Consulting, art, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • HomeGrown Kansas City (Brookside), food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Bella Napoli, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • a store named STUFF, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Jorjy, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard, dessert, 1 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. The Roasterie (Brookside)Choose coffee or another current cafe option.about 45 min · 6223 Brookside Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64113 · hours checked recently · then 15 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Café Corazón (Brookside).
  2. Brookside Toy & ScienceBrowse together; buying a puzzle is optional. This is a shop visit, not a booked activity.about 40 min · 330 W 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64113 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Meet at the cafe, then follow currently open sidewalks to Brookside Toy & Science. Sunday browsing starts at noon.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Check 63rd Street project notices; nearby parking lots and crossings may change during 2026 works.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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