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BROOKSIDE AND WALDO

Waldo Coffee, Then Ice Cream

Coffee on a big patio in Waldo, then a short stroll to a scoop of Betty Rae's ice cream.

About $14–$39 for two1 hr 20 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Waldo Coffee, Then Ice CreamA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Crows Coffee (Waldo), the start. Stop 2, Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (Waldo), 0.4 miles from stop 1, 10 min walk. The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Waldo.WALDOWORNALL RDWYANDOTTE STBALTIMORE AVECENTRAL ST10 min walkSTART Crows CoffeeBetty Rae’s Ice Cream12N0.1 miWaldo Coffee, Then Ice CreamCoffeeDessertWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.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
  • Cosmo Burger (Waldo), food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Dodson's Bar & Commons, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Bobby Baker's Lounge, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Waldo Pizza, food, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Lew's Grill & Bar, drinks, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • KC Bier Co. (Waldo), brewery, 10 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Crows Coffee (Waldo)Sit on the patio with a housemade chai or a seasonal drink.about 40 min · 7440 Washington St, Kansas City, MO 64114 · hours checked recently · then 10 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (Waldo)Pick something bold, and share a scoop each.about 30 min · 7140 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Go after noon, since Betty Rae’s opens at noon, and start with coffee on the patio at Crows before you walk to the scoop shop.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking in Waldo and whether the walk between the two is comfortable.
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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