West Bottoms

If you like antiques, history and good drinks, the West Bottoms are for you. Nestled between downtown KC and the intersection of the MO and KS Rivers, the West Bottoms put Kansas City on the map. From the 1870’s thru the 1950’s, the area was predominantly Stockyards, second in size only to Chicago. However, after a big flood in the 50’s, the Stockyards never fully recovered and the area began to decline. Nowadays, and particularly in the last 10 years, it has seen something of a rebirth. The once-abandoned warehouses are now full of everything from antiques to painters to coffee roasters. On First Friday weekends, it comes to life with antique-hunters and food trucks. For those of you KC locals who may still see the West Bottoms as abandoned or even dangerous…it’s time to come back down and see the changes for yourself.

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1300 West 13th Street
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If you only have time for one stop, go here. I recommend starting on the 4th floor, and turning right. You’ll immediately be immersed into Prize’s amazingly well-curated world of wonders (Joanna Gaines is a client of Steve's). IMHO, its the best of the West Bottoms. If you instead go left, you’ll hit [American Antique Wood](http://www.antique-wood.com) and a bevy of custom-made, reclaimed wood furniture. Other notables: Vintage Itch on the 2nd floor: a small but mighty booth of mid-century finds. Also on 2, [Copper Rooster](http://www.copperroosterrestoration.com/contact-us.html): funky-beautiful, handmade industrial lamps.

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