Kansas City is a double city, located on the border between Missouri (pronounced MiZouri) and Kansas: Kansas is to the west. So we have, Kansas City Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas. Neither is the capital of one of these states... and to tell you the truth, the real Kansas City is in Missouri... I mean the city center, the financial center, the cultural center... Kansas City Kansas is just a big town, an industrial wasteland field and a pretty neglected neighborhood. By contrast, Kansas City MO for Missouri is really a pretty city with a real city center, unlike many American cities but is extremely scattered... Forged by a rich history dating back to 1821, the"city of fountains" has everything it takes to attract tourists from all over the world, including eclectic cuisine, lively jazz, unique museums and a boiling artistic and cultural scene. The city's charm comes in part from its impressive network of parks and boulevards and, of course, its superb fountains, more than 200 in number. His world-renowned jazz heritage is still transmitted today in more than 40 nightclubs throughout the city. Barbecue lovers are delighted by more than 100 specialized establishments, but the other visitors are not to be outdone, since Kansas City's gastronomic palette is very cosmopolitan. Thanks to its vibrant visual and performing artists, Kansas City is a true cultural epicentre in the Midwest. A hundred art galleries and exhibition spaces, more than half of which are located in the dynamic Carrefour des arts district, await visitors. The newly expanded Nelson-Atkins Art Museum is definitely worth a visit. The presence of 65 troupes ensures the effervescence of the performing arts. The striking Kauffman Centre for the Performing Arts is home to the city's renowned ballet corps, symphony orchestra and opera company, which produce an eclectic repertoire of classical performances.