Barbecue and a public library that looks like a giant bookshelf were the two things that drew me to Kansas City. Literarily located in the middle of nowhere the United States, Kansas City with its pretty bridges, old brick buildings and lovely fountains were such a relief to my eyes after seeing countless corn fields and farmyards for most of that day. Driving in prairies has its own charm, but may quickly become boring if you're more up for striking scenery rather than the calming serenity of grass fields.