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LEE'S SUMMIT & INDEPENDENCE

Dinner in Downtown Lee's Summit, Then Christmas in the Park

Dinner on Third Street in downtown Lee's Summit, then a slow, free drive through a million lights at Longview Lake.

About $50–$100 for two2 hrs 18 minEstimated fitBack Nov 25
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Map of the stops for Dinner in Downtown Lee's Summit, Then Christmas in the ParkA map of across town, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Third Street Social (Lee's Summit), the start. Stop 2, Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake, 4.6 miles from stop 1, 18 min drive. The route is about 4.6 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Lee'S Summit.LEE'S SUMMITUS-50I-47018 min driveSTART Third Street SocialChristmas in…12N1 miDinner in Downtown Lee's Summit, Then…FoodOutdoorsDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 4.6 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap
Also close by
  • Llywelyn's Pub (Lee's Summit), drinks, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Libations & Company and The 1909 Club, music, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Stuey McBrew's, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • Smoke Brewing Company, food, 3 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Third Street Social (Lee's Summit)Dinner. Its menu prices are not posted as text, so the date counts a planning estimate.about 75 min · 123 SE 3rd St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 · hours freshly checked · then 18 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Christmas in the Park at Longview LakeFree drive-through. Weekends get busy; a weeknight moves faster.about 45 min · 3901 SW Longview Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Dinner first at Third Street Social, then about a 15-minute drive west to the lights, open from 5:30 every night through New Year's Eve. The drive-through is free.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Park downtown for dinner; at the lights you stay in the car.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Dress warm: coats, gloves and a blanket.

Before you go

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