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 The Triangle when it's
not so busy. by aphrodyte
Currently it has been under construction for about 1 1/2 years now, (they say they will finish in 2006 or something like that) and the traffic has been a little better but not much. The congestion starts around 3pm and sometimes if you're unlucky, it stays congested until 6:30 or 7pm.
Most of the congestion in the morning is on Hwy 71 and I-470 same problem in the afternoon. I-435 east heading into the triangle is messy. Once you're sucked in, its about a 2 mile stretch of misery heading into the triangle, heading north on I-435 is a breeze, (until you hit more construction after gregory blvd. Leave a Comment
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The Plaza used to be a nice area to stroll and admire the shops. Within the past 2-3 years or so it has become a haven for crimes such as thefts, muggings, robberies, car break ins, and purse snatchings. Be careful. Also avoid the "homeless" people down there. Rumor has it they are not really homeless and they will harass you. Just ignore them and keep walking. Also I would be careful in West Port after dark. West Port used to be a fun place to go clubbing. Lately you always hear about people getting shot and stabbed outside of the clubs, usually drug related. There are cops everywhere which should tell you something. I would definately still visit the plaza and West Port if you are in KC, they are both beautiful places to see, just be careful, stay smart, be aware of your surroundings, and don't go alone. Areas to avoid completely that tend to make frequent negative news headlines are Kansas City Kansas (not Missouri) and the West Bottoms. Leave a Comment
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There are 42 steps besides the 200 feet elevator trip to get to the top. The elevator is somewhat cramped at max of 10 people per time. It is retro looking, but I guess must be redone for safety?? They allow only around 20 on top at a time due to maybe being to heavy??
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 by shdw100
The danger is that I usually hook into VT at work, so have to be careful of the boss!
Usually when I login to VT, this is where I do it from, here in cubicle-land, earphones ready for the next boring conference call! Leave a Comment
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WHAT NOT TO SAY TO A POLICE OFFICER!
1. I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer.
2. Sorry, Officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in.
3. Aren't you the guy from the Village People?
4. Hey, you must've been doin' about 125 mph to keep up with me. Good job!
5. Are You Andy or Barney?
6. I thought you had to be in relatively good physical condition to be a police officer.
7. You're not gonna check the trunk, are you?
8. I pay your salary!
9. Gee, Officer! That's terrific. The last officer only gave me a warning, too!
10. Do you know why you pulled me over? Okay, just so one of us does.
11. I was trying to keep up with traffic. Yes, I know there are no other cars around. That's how far ahead of me they are.
12. When the Officer says 'Gee Son....Your eyes look red, have you been drinking?' You probably shouldn't respond with,'Gee Officer your eyes look glazed, have you been eating doughnuts?' Leave a Comment
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 by TheFish
for some unknown reason, a few years back the nelson-atkins art museum in kansas city decided to invest in giant shuttlecocks for their lawn. (some people buy shrubbery, they bought very large sports equipment...) if you can't tell they're about ten feet high. they're on the lawn on the other side as well. supposedly it's that the building is the net... how interesting. Leave a Comment
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 by TheFish
anyway, the west bottoms are notorious for being a bad area. if you go there, take a car. or a large dog. or a gun. or all three. (why not? i'm sure someone else will do the same thing.) also, they keep catching on fire. the past few years there's a huge annual fire down there, with real buildings burning and stuff. so perhaps if you go it would be best to take a bucket of water as well. Leave a Comment
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I have lived in the Kansas City area my whole life. The people here are very nice for the most part. Johnson County Kansas is "the rich area" and is full of snobs but is best if you don't want to risk getting lost in the hood trying to find the nice 5-star hotel you reserved downtown. South Kansas City is probably the safest in my opinion (other then the suburbs). Downtown is abandoned after dark, so getting around should not be a problem if you are traveling through the city at that time. The areas that are super dangerous you don't have any purpose being in anyway, because there is nothing of interest there...the eastern half of Kansas City, before the Stadiums on I-70 is very rundown with high crime. Other then perhaps the need for Gas, you will should not take the Prospect or Paseo exits unless you are from here and you know what you might be driving into. The oldest parts of the city are around there, and can be intimidating to someone not from here. The BBQ in the summer (my favorite is Gates) is the best when consumed with a strong dark beer and plenty of bread for the sauce. This really is a beautiful city, and the crime is not as bad as some may think.
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The Plaza is actually quite nice, unlike what others have said. Westport isn't that bad, neither is the West Bottoms. Use common sense wherever you go. Don't overlook the Crossroads district. Love the people who don't look like you. The City Market is very cool as well. Troost is rough, but it's slowly on the rebound, thanks to the arts community expanding into that area. Prospect is still pretty bad....STAY AWAY FROM JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS!!!! There's crazy, derainged drivers over there that think they are entitled to go at least 30 mph over the limit, switch lanes at will with no signal....entitled is the key word here... and if you're a jogger, be prepared to get flashed by some perv....
So let's go over this one more time.....East KC somewhat dangerous, West KC okay, Downtown KC ROCKIN!!, and the suburbs are filled with spastic yuppies who are afraid of the shadow beneath them.
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