Downtown Kansas City Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Missouri

Vibrant and diverse, Downtown Kansas City is made up of unique neighborhoods offering something for everyone interested in a rich urban environment. The Downtown Kansas City neighborhoods features The River Market, Columbus Park, Library District, Financial District, Government District, Convention District, Crossroads Arts District, Crown Center, Union Hill, Hospital Hill, Longfellow, 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, and West Side. They are located close to cultural venues, including the Kansas City Symphony, The Lyric Opera and the Kansas City Ballet and five theatres for live performances. There are restaurants, nightclubs, shopping areas, movie theatres, museums and parks within walking distance for downtown residents. There are over 60 art galleries and many public sculptures and art installations. Sculptors, painters and crafts people can be found throughout the area’s active arts community. Children attend schools in the Kansas City Missouri School District. Universities and colleges in Kansas City include Maple Woods Community College, Kansas City Art Institute, Penn Valley Community College and the University of Missouri. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department offers classes, programs, activities and sports leagues for all ages as well as summer camps for kids. Downtown’s special events include one of the three largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country, the Kansas City Jazz Festival and the Spirit Festival at Penn Valley Park.