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Places in Independence

Coffee, cafés & 4,590 local spots in Independence

4,590 places in Independence: 455 places to eat and drink, 525 shops, 250 things to do and 54 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
4,590
38 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
455
3.7 per 1,000 residents
Shops
525
91 gifts · 21 antiques · 22 books
Things to do
250
62 outdoors · 41 arts · 66 landmarks
Places to stay
54
0.4 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Independence have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town39 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 78 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages41 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Antiques & vintage21 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.Farms & markets13 farms, farm stands and markets.
The map

Where Independence gathers

283 of Independence’s 4,590 places sit within a five-minute walk of W Lexington Ave.

W Lexington Ave
283places in a five-minute walk of W Lexington Ave6% of Independence’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

455 places to eat & drink

324 restaurants, 78 cafés & treats, 40 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 78 cafés & treats →
Things to do

250 things to do

81 fitness & sports, 66 history & landmarks, 62 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.

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See all 41 arts & culture →
Shops

525 shops

91 gifts & boutiques, 85 clothing, 72 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 21 antiques & vintage →
Places to stay

54 places to stay

50 hotels & inns, 4 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 50 hotels & inns →
Everyday

2,804 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 495Walgreens · Walgreens · Dental ExcellenceAuto & gas 388Conoco · Phillips 66 · Phillips 66Banks & insurance 313Auto Insurance Discounters · North American Savings Bank · Bank Of AmericaHome services 301AAMCO Transmissions · AAMCO Transmissions · Newcomer’s Noland Road ChapelOffices & pros 287Motion · Fedex Staffed · Horn Law FirmHair & beauty 231Sport Clips · Salon 208 · Coconut Beach TanGroceries & convenience 78QuikTrip · QuikTrip · QuikTripPets 48Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital · Xcel Pet Spa · Mixed Mutt & CompanyOther services 663Octapharma Plasma · ecoATM · Archery Excellence
Community

502 schools, churches & public places

Where Independence learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 215St Luke's United Church of Christ · First United Methodist Church · Englewood ChurchSchools & childcare 125Sycamore Hills Elementary School · Sycamore Hills Baptist Church Preschool · Thomas Hart Benton Elementary SchoolTown & public services 95Mid-Continent Public Library Reading Rocket · Independence Police Department · Mt Washington CemeteryCommunity groups 67Truman Heritage Habitat For Humanity Administrative Office · Ennovation Center · Paws & Pals
Next door

Independence and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Blue Springs41Independence38Lee's Summit34Sugar Creek31Kansas City0.1

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.