Guidebook for Topeka
Essentials
(Kroger Brand)
Groceries, Gas Station, Pharmacy, Starbucks (inside), Chinese Take-out, Deli, Sushi bar & Olive Bar
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Dillons Food Store
2815 SW 29th St(Kroger Brand)
Groceries, Gas Station, Pharmacy, Starbucks (inside), Chinese Take-out, Deli, Sushi bar & Olive Bar
Food Scene
Best sushi you've ever tasted right here in the heartland of the country. Fish is flown in fresh daily.
Yuki
5632 Southwest 29th StreetBest sushi you've ever tasted right here in the heartland of the country. Fish is flown in fresh daily.
Teppanyaki style grill. Yummy and entertaining!
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Kiku Japanese Steak House
5331 SW 22nd PlTeppanyaki style grill. Yummy and entertaining!
Amazingly good Italian comfort food. Don't count calories here...
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Piasano's Ristorante
4043 SW 10th AveAmazingly good Italian comfort food. Don't count calories here...
If you like Indian curry, this is the place to go. It is located behind Chipotle.
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Monsoon Indian Grill
2040 Southwest Wanamaker RoadIf you like Indian curry, this is the place to go. It is located behind Chipotle.
New as of 2018, this little restaurant has been very popular with our visitors. Great portion sizes and the nacho cheese sauce has rave reviews.
Amigos Topeka West
2919 Southwest Wanamaker RoadNew as of 2018, this little restaurant has been very popular with our visitors. Great portion sizes and the nacho cheese sauce has rave reviews.
A great place for steak and it's a microbrewery too. It's a few miles south of the Kansas State Capitol and 15 minutes from our house.
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Blind Tiger
417 SW 37th StA great place for steak and it's a microbrewery too. It's a few miles south of the Kansas State Capitol and 15 minutes from our house.
Tuptim Thai is my favorite place for a nice evening out. I love their Red Curry and Ralph enjoys the Pad Thai.
It is south of the Kansas State Capitol, about 15 minutes from our house.
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Tuptim Thai Restaurant
220 SW 29th StTuptim Thai is my favorite place for a nice evening out. I love their Red Curry and Ralph enjoys the Pad Thai.
It is south of the Kansas State Capitol, about 15 minutes from our house.
The Blue Moose is just about the closest restaurant to our home. It is very popular and busy in the evenings for people heading home from work. American menu.
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Blue Moose Topeka
3030 SW Wanamaker RdThe Blue Moose is just about the closest restaurant to our home. It is very popular and busy in the evenings for people heading home from work. American menu.
Their Mission Statement: To create change in everyday pace of life in a diverse culture, celebrating individuals of ALL abilities. Coffee and friends make a perfect blend.
Our staff is very excited to serve you and your coffee needs. We promise to deliver every drink with a smile and "have a good day."
Dialogue Coffee House
4009 Southwest 29th StreetTheir Mission Statement: To create change in everyday pace of life in a diverse culture, celebrating individuals of ALL abilities. Coffee and friends make a perfect blend.
Our staff is very excited to serve you and your coffee needs. We promise to deliver every drink with a smile and "have a good day."
Welcome to The Classic Bean, where we specialize in classic European-style coffee and espresso drinks, and offer gourmet salads, pasta and delicious made-to-order sandwiches on bakery-fresh bread. As Topeka's first espresso cafe, The Classic Bean has come to be known as a great place to meet friends and just hang out -- area musicians perform on our stage Friday and Saturday nights, and a gallery of local artists' work hangs in our cafe.
Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner -- we're open 7 days a week -- or just drop by for a drink. We have a full bar and a wide variety of specialty coffee drinks you'll love. We offer free wi-fi, and have a private room available for large groups.
The Classic Bean-- locally-owned and operated since 1993!
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Classic Bean
722 S Kansas AveWelcome to The Classic Bean, where we specialize in classic European-style coffee and espresso drinks, and offer gourmet salads, pasta and delicious made-to-order sandwiches on bakery-fresh bread. As Topeka's first espresso cafe, The Classic Bean has come to be known as a great place to meet friends and just hang out -- area musicians perform on our stage Friday and Saturday nights, and a gallery of local artists' work hangs in our cafe.
Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner -- we're open 7 days a week -- or just drop by for a drink. We have a full bar and a wide variety of specialty coffee drinks you'll love. We offer free wi-fi, and have a private room available for large groups.
The Classic Bean-- locally-owned and operated since 1993!
If you like authentic Thai food, this is the place to go. Highly recommend by very knowledgeable Airbnb guests who were pleasantly surprised to find it in Topeka!
Jong's Thai Kitchen
800 Southwest 12th StreetIf you like authentic Thai food, this is the place to go. Highly recommend by very knowledgeable Airbnb guests who were pleasantly surprised to find it in Topeka!
Everything Else
Sam's Club
1401 SW Wanamaker RdGas station is right off I-470 if you're a member.
Because everyone wants to know where it is located...
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Walmart Supercenter
1501 SW Wanamaker RdBecause everyone wants to know where it is located...
The closest grocery and pharmacy store to our home. It is a Kroger brand store with a gas station.
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Dillons Food Store
2815 SW 29th StThe closest grocery and pharmacy store to our home. It is a Kroger brand store with a gas station.
Sightseeing
State Capitol of Kansas -
Murals -
Free Dome tour - To schedule a tour contact 785-296-3966 or capitol@kshs.org. Walk-ups are welcome if space is available.
Kansas Capitol Hall, Topeka, KS.
300 Southwest 10th StreetState Capitol of Kansas -
Murals -
Free Dome tour - To schedule a tour contact 785-296-3966 or capitol@kshs.org. Walk-ups are welcome if space is available.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483, was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.
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Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
1515 SE Monroe StBrown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483, was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.
This award-winning museum tells the story of the people of Kansas. See the Santa Fe's oldest surviving locomotive, No. 132, from 1880. A. K. Longren's 1914 version of the plane in which he made the first successful flight of a Kansas-built plane in 1911. Named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History.
A state history museum, it presents Kansas history from the prehistoric to modern eras in 30,000 square feet of exhibits.
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Kansas Museum of History
6425 SW 6th AveThis award-winning museum tells the story of the people of Kansas. See the Santa Fe's oldest surviving locomotive, No. 132, from 1880. A. K. Longren's 1914 version of the plane in which he made the first successful flight of a Kansas-built plane in 1911. Named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History.
A state history museum, it presents Kansas history from the prehistoric to modern eras in 30,000 square feet of exhibits.
Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, located on the Oregon Trail in Topeka, Kansas, is a 6-acre historic site that includes the Ward-Meade Botanical Garden, preserving the family history of one of the earliest settlers in the area. The grounds are open daily from 8 AM to Dusk. At the Potwin Drug Store, sit at the marble counter and order a soda fountain treat, and shop for vintage-era candy! The Mulvane General Store allows visitors to step back in time to a mercantile setting with a décor of "yesterday," featuring gift items that reflect either the Victorian period or a Kansas theme. The Potwin Drug Store & The Mulvane General Store are both open Mon-Sat 10 AM-4 PM and Sun 12-4PM.
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Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden
124 NW Fillmore StOld Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, located on the Oregon Trail in Topeka, Kansas, is a 6-acre historic site that includes the Ward-Meade Botanical Garden, preserving the family history of one of the earliest settlers in the area. The grounds are open daily from 8 AM to Dusk. At the Potwin Drug Store, sit at the marble counter and order a soda fountain treat, and shop for vintage-era candy! The Mulvane General Store allows visitors to step back in time to a mercantile setting with a décor of "yesterday," featuring gift items that reflect either the Victorian period or a Kansas theme. The Potwin Drug Store & The Mulvane General Store are both open Mon-Sat 10 AM-4 PM and Sun 12-4PM.
Parks & Nature
On the grounds of the Governor's Mansion, the trails in this area take you through prairie grass and woods and to the Kansas River as well. Multiple routes add variety to your experience. https://goo.gl/maps/miUT2KvzMW72
MacLennan Park Trail
On the grounds of the Governor's Mansion, the trails in this area take you through prairie grass and woods and to the Kansas River as well. Multiple routes add variety to your experience. https://goo.gl/maps/miUT2KvzMW72
Shopping
In the mood for handmade chocolates? This is the place to go while you're downtown.
Hazel Hill Chocolate
724 S Kansas AveIn the mood for handmade chocolates? This is the place to go while you're downtown.
Neighborhoods
NOTO (North Topeka) is our main Arts District. There are lots of fun places to visit in this older part of town, including galleries, shops and quirky restaurants. There are murals to enjoy while walking around and pocket parks too.
North Topeka
NOTO (North Topeka) is our main Arts District. There are lots of fun places to visit in this older part of town, including galleries, shops and quirky restaurants. There are murals to enjoy while walking around and pocket parks too.