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Knox Street Coffee & the Library

Espresso in an old corner store that pours Blip coffee and sells work by local artists, then a quiet lap through the North Kansas City library a few minutes away.

About $8–$25 for two1 hr 8 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Knox Street Coffee & the LibraryA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Little Store on Knox, the start. Stop 2, North Kansas City Public Library, 0.2 miles from stop 1, 3 min walk. The route is about 0.2 miles end to end.ARMOUR RDSTART The Little Store on KnoxNorth Kansas City Public…12N0.1 miKnox Street Coffee & the LibraryCoffeeMuseumWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Tay’s Burger Shack, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Dagg Park, outdoors, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Rewind Video and Dive, drinks, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Armour Road five-word review, outdoors, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Screenland Armour, games, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • North Kansas City Parks & Recreation Center, shopping, 5 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. The Little Store on KnoxPick a drink, then find the piece of local art you would hang at home.about 35 min · 2107 Knox St, North Kansas City, MO 64116 · hours checked recently · then 3 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. North Kansas City Public LibraryBrowse for one book each that you think the other would like.about 30 min · 2251 Howell St, North Kansas City, MO 64116Website Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Go before 2 PM, when the Little Store closes. The library is closed on Sundays, so pick another day that weekend.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park once on Knox Street or near the library and walk; confirm the current rules.
Getting around
Walking, Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for North Kansas City Public Library. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

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