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A Gallery, a Bookstore & Crêpes on 39th

A look around the Smalter Gallery, a browse through Prospero's next door, then a shared crêpe down 39th Street.

About $15–$50 for two1 hr 49 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for A Gallery, a Bookstore & Crêpes on 39thA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Smalter Gallery, the start. Stop 2, Prospero’s Books, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 1 min walk. Stop 3, La Fresca Crepes & Ice Cream (39th Street), 0.2 miles from stop 2, 8 min walk. The route is about 0.2 miles end to end.STATE LINE RD8 min walkSTART The Smalter GalleryProspero’s BooksLa Fresca…123N0.1 miA Gallery, a Bookstore & Crêpes on 39thArtShoppingFoodWalkStraight 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
  • Goat & Rabbit, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Hi-Dive Lounge, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • OurHouseKC, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen (39th Street), food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • 39th Street Brewery, brewery, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Rebel Coffee, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. The Smalter GalleryFree to look.about 30 min · 1802 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours freshly checked · then 1 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Prospero’s BooksBrowse; a used book each is optional.about 40 min · 1800 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours checked recently · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. La Fresca Crepes & Ice Cream (39th Street)Share a crêpe.about 30 min · 1415 W 39th St, Suite D, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

The gallery is open 1 to 7 PM Thursday to Saturday; Prospero's is next door and closes at 8.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Street parking on 39th Street.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
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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