[AussieChiefsFan]

Thanks to everyone with recommendations so far.

Originally Posted by Fish

Outback Steak House.

**** you

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

We love Fosters in the US. Word on the street is that, “It’s Australian for beer”.

Can't say I've met anyone that drinks Fosters regularly.

Originally Posted by Bearcat

The original Joe's KC at the gas station is a must.

After that, tell us what you enjoy doing.


I've always enjoyed the first few rows of the upper deck, whether it's midfield or the all-22 view behind an end zone.... but if money is no object, sitting close to the Chiefs bench is amazing.

I'm not made of money but this is probably a once in a (very long) while kind of trip so will pay what I need to get the most out of it. Midfield at the Chiefs bench is what I had in mind initially.

More generally I enjoy all kinds of sightseeing. Everything from hikes to those lookouts at the upper floors of skyscrapers. The Ozarks seem interesting? I do plan on visiting the US again one day, but this go round will mainly be dedicated to KC, the surrounding area and maybe other parts of the US where one/two day trips are a realistic option during the week between games.

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

Be aware that the pro football HOF is located in Canton, Ohio. It is nearly 800 miles from Kansas City or about a 12 hour drive. I don't know if that works for you or not.

Yeah, once I've got a plan for the KC side of things I'll look into how realistic a trip to Canton will be. I know that it's essentially in the middle of nowhere and I would need to get a flight to.. Cleveland?

Originally Posted by bigjosh

Even domestic flights in the US are a pain in the ass with security and delays so plan accordingly.

Thanks Ill keep that in mind. I've had a quick look at flights from KC to other major cities and the prices seemed somewhat reasonable compared to what Aussie are paying at the moment for intercity flights. But again, will need to suss out how realistic it will be if I want to fly into other cities and back to KC.

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

By yourself or what?

Most likely.

Originally Posted by chinaski

The Nelson-Atkins museum is world class if you are into viewing art, plus it's another incredible piece of KC architecture along with Union Station (which is also a must do).

Steamboat Arabia Museum.

Def also interested in museums and architectural attractions. I'm an urban planner, so will be keen to learn about the history of the City and any historical building/items that are significant to the area.

Originally Posted by wazu

Lots of different opinions on this. Some say they prefer upper level to lower level. I've sat in a lot of both and consider lower level to be way better. Upper level is still great, but lower level is plenty elevated enough to see everything, but it all just seems closer because it is.

In my experience anything lower level between the 20s is outstanding. If it were me making a once-in-a-lifetime international trip, I'd be looking for something as close to the field, and as close to the 50 as I could swing, and if I was spending the money to get really close to that spot I'd be looking on the Chiefs sideline.

George Blowfish has front row seats on the 50 that my son and I got to sit in once. My son caught a glove that Demarcus Robinson tossed him. Those seats are practically on the team bench and just watching what's going on with the Chiefs sideline is fascinating.

Sounds awesome. Are we talking front row or within a few rows of the first row in the lower deck?

Originally Posted by Tylerthigpen!1!

If you don't end up on the first couple rows of the chiefs sideline, I would base my choice on the position of the sun. I always hated getting roasted in the sun and paying 10 bucks for water.

Are you allowed to bring any food/water into the stadium?

Originally Posted by Strongside

Congratulations!

You won't find a bad seat in Arrowhead, but sitting in the lower level probably provides the best overall experience.

During the week, tours are availabe at Arrowhead.

Plan to stay downtown, not near the stadium. The stadium is off the beaten path and there's not much to do out there in terms of restaurants, shopping, entertainment, etc. You'll have a much better time staying in the downtown area. Look at downtown proper, River Market, Crossroads, Union Station area. These are all along the street car route, and will allow you to travel through the KC downtown area for free without the need for a car.

Definitely visit the WW1 museum while you're here. Australia played a major role (over 300k soldiers) in WW1, and several Aussie uniforms and relics are on display in the museum.

Also, see some live jazz while you're here. The Green Lady Lounge is my favorite – grab a cocktail there one evening and take in the prohibition era vibes. Also worth visiting if you're into live music is Knucklehead's Saloon, which is in Electric Park near the J. Reiger Distillery. They have live blues/country/rock music every day and some of the cheapest drink prices in town.

Have fun!

Will do. ANZAC day (our military remembrance day) is mostly about WW1 so would be amazing to see the museum in KC. I've been to the war memorial/museum in Seoul, Korea and they also had a section on Australia. Pretty cool to see our diggers getting some love overseas.

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

If you're there for the first three weeks of the season there is a good chance it will still be hot as balls.


Then again being from Australia maybe it will be perfect for you.


Just go to the Plaza and downtown ffs don't go see the Roos lmao

I'll manage as long as it's not blistering hot one day and below freezing the next .

Originally Posted by Frazod

Another thing to consider while you're here is visiting a range. It will probably the only chance you'll ever have to fire a gun.

I work at a range now, and we often get foreigners who come in wanting to shoot. As long as they have passports and are from a country on the accepted list, which includes Australia, they're good to go. They pretty much universally enjoy the experience.

If there's a good range near KC then I'm down. I've fired a couple of different rifles and handguns at ranges but overall haven't spent much time shooting so would be fun.