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Java Garage, Then a West Bottoms Wander

Coffee first, then a slow walk through the old warehouse blocks.

About $10–$30 for two1 hr 55 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Java Garage, Then a West Bottoms WanderA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Java Garage, the start. Stop 2, West Bottoms antique row (Good Ju Ju, Bella Patina and others), optional, a general area rather than one address, 0.7 miles from stop 1, 5 min walk. The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: West Bottoms.WEST BOTTOMS12TH STKansas RiverI-6705 min walkSTART Java GarageWest Bottoms antique row12N¼ miJava Garage, Then a West Bottoms WanderCoffeeShoppingWalkStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • West Bottoms Whiskey Co., drinks, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Chef J BBQ, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Full Moon Escape, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Beast, things to do, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • AdhDiy Craft Cafe, art, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • The 12th Street Post, shopping, 2 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Java GarageCoffee and a slow start.about 50 min · 1323 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64102 · hours checked recently · then 5 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. West Bottoms antique row (Good Ju Ju, Bella Patina and others)Wander if shops are open; otherwise walk the block for the old brick and warehouse fronts.optional · about 60 min · 12th to 13th Streets, Kansas City, MO 64102Website Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Java Garage is closed Mondays. On a First Friday weekend the antique shops are open too.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking near 13th Street.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

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We last looked over this date on September 21, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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