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Plaza Coffee & a Garden Stroll

Coffee at Crows in South Plaza, a walk through Mill Creek Park, then the rose garden at Loose Park.

About $7–$20 for two2 hrs 26 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Plaza Coffee & a Garden StrollA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Crows Coffee (South Plaza), the start. Stop 2, Mill Creek Park, 0.8 miles from stop 1, 16 min walk. Stop 3, Loose Park Rose Garden, 1.0 miles from stop 2, 10 min drive. The route is about 1.8 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.PLAZAWORNALL RDUS-5616 min walk10 min driveTHE PLAZANELSON-ATKINSSTART Crows CoffeeMill Creek ParkLoose Park Rose Garden123N¼ miPlaza Coffee & a Garden StrollCoffeeOutdoorsWalkDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.8 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Fountain in Mill Creek Park, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Louie's Reserve (formerly Café Trio), food, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Osteria Il Centro, food, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • The Peanut (Main Street), drinks, 5 min walk from stop 1
  • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, museum, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Made in KC Marketplace (Plaza), shopping, 5 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Crows Coffee (South Plaza)Order a housemade chai or a seasonal drink with a fresh pastry.about 35 min · 304 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recently · then 16 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Mill Creek ParkA daylight walk along the park; check current conditions.about 40 min · W 47th St & Mill Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 · then 10 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Loose Park Rose GardenWander the rose garden; it is seasonal, so check what is blooming.about 45 minWebsite 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

Pick up coffee to take with you, walk through Mill Creek Park, then drive a few minutes to Loose Park while it is daylight.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking near 51st Street and at Loose Park; do not assume a shared lot.
Getting around
Walking, Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
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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