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Minsky's, the Free Streetcar & a Scoop

Pizza at Minsky's in the City Market, a free streetcar ride down Main and back, then ice cream at Betty Rae's on the way out.

About $29–$45 for two2 hrs 2 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Minsky's, the Free Streetcar & a ScoopA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Minsky’s Pizza (City Market), the start. Stop 2, KC Streetcar wildcard, a general area rather than one address, 0.1 miles from stop 1, 3 min walk. Stop 3, Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market), 0.2 miles from stop 2, 4 min walk. The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: River Market.RIVER MARKETMAIN STOAK STADMIRAL BLVDI-354 min walkSTART Minsky’s PizzaKC Streetcar wildcardBetty Rae’s Ice Cream123N0.1 miMinsky's, the Free Streetcar & a ScoopFoodStreetcarDessertWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Thou Mayest (River Quay), drinks, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Yoki, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Fountain City Scoops & Floats, dessert, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Pigwich, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Il Lazzarone, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Level One Game Shop, games, 1 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Minsky’s Pizza (City Market)Share a pizza.about 60 min · 427 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105 · hours freshly checked · then 3 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Kansas City Taco Company, Jimmy B's Pizza & Wings.
  2. KC Streetcar wildcardFree. Ride a few stops south and back; pick a stop neither of you has been to.about 30 min · hours freshly checked · then 4 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market)A scoop each.about 25 min · 412 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
A KC Streetcar stopped at a downtown station
Photo: CarmenEsparzaAmoux · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Park once in the River Market. The streetcar is free: ride south as far as you like and back, then walk to Betty Rae's.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Free and metered lots around the City Market.
Getting around
Walking, Walking and transit, Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

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 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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