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A Loose Park Walk, Swiss Pastry and Pasta

Walk the paths at Loose Park, share a pastry at André's, then dinner at Osteria Il Centro.

About $54–$97 for two3 hrs 6 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for A Loose Park Walk, Swiss Pastry and PastaA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Loose Park Rose Garden, the start. Stop 2, André’s Confiserie Suisse, 0.4 miles from stop 1, 8 min walk. Stop 3, Osteria Il Centro, 0.1 miles from stop 2, 3 min walk. The route is about 0.5 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZAMAIN ST47TH STWORNALL RDNICHOLS RDWALNUT STJacob L. Loose Park8 min walkTHE PLAZASTART Loose Park Rose GardenAndré’s Confiserie SuisseOsteria Il Centro123N0.1 miA Loose Park Walk, Swiss Pastry and PastaOutdoorsFoodWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.5 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • The Peanut (Main Street), drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Crows Coffee (South Plaza), coffee, 4 min walk from stop 3
  • Stock Hill, food, 4 min walk from stop 2
  • Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch), museum, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Chaz on the Plaza, music, 6 min walk from stop 2
  • The Escape Game Kansas City, games, 6 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Loose Park Rose GardenThe Rose Garden section closes for weekday maintenance from 7 AM to 4 PM, so go on a weekend or later in the afternoon. The big trees along the paths are the color.about 50 min · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. André’s Confiserie SuissePick one pastry to split. Closes 5:30 PM, closed Sunday and Monday.about 35 min · 5018 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recently · then 3 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Osteria Il CentroDinner only. Reserve for a weekend.about 90 min · 5101 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The pond and fountain at Loose Park
Photo: Brit By Birth · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Park around 3 PM, walk, then André's before it closes at 5:30 PM. Osteria Il Centro serves dinner only and is closed Sunday, so this one is Tuesday to Saturday.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park once near Loose Park or on Wornall and walk; confirm the current rules.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
A warm layer and shoes that can handle leaves and a dirt path.

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 October 10, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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