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Market Lucky Dip

Build each other a tiny surprise bag, compare strange finds, then let the streetcar choose the final stop.

About $30–$70 for two2 hrs 55 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Market Lucky DipA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, City Market challenge, the start. Stop 2, River Market Antiques, 0.2 miles from stop 1, 6 min walk. Stop 3, KC Streetcar wildcard, optional, a general area rather than one address, 0.3 miles from stop 2, 9 min walk or streetcar. The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: River Market.RIVER MARKETGRAND BLVDWALNUT STOAK STADMIRAL BLVDI-356 min walkSTART City Market…River Market AntiquesKC Streetcar wildcard123N0.1 miMarket Lucky DipShoppingStreetcarWalkStreetcarStreetcar lineStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Yoki, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Level One Game Shop, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Candy Wizard, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Bloom Baking Company, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market), dessert, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Thou Mayest (River Quay), drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. City Market challengeSplit up for 15 minutes and each find a snack or small item the other person would never pick.about 55 min · then 6 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. River Market AntiquesPick the strangest object under a shared price cap. No purchase required.about 55 min · 115 W 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 · hours checked recently · then 9 min walk or streetcarWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. KC Streetcar wildcardRide one or two stops and use a coin flip to choose dessert, a walk, or a clean ending.optional · about 50 min · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The Historic City Market arch at the entrance to the River Market
Photo: Charvex · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
A KC Streetcar stopped at a downtown station
Photo: CarmenEsparzaAmoux · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Park once near City Market, use short walks, then keep the final streetcar stop optional.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Choose one City Market parking option and leave the car there for the core route.
Getting around
Driving, Walking, Walking and transit
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable walking shoes; add a weather layer.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for City Market challenge. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

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