The Culinary Center of Kansas City is located at 7920 Santa Fe Street, Overland Park, Kansas, 66204. You’ll find us directly across the street from the iconic Clocktower in the heart of uniquely walkable Downtown Overland Park, Kansas. Look for the teal awnings!
Getting Here & Parking
It’s easy to get here, easy to stay here, and easy to love it.
Directions
From Interstate 35, heading north
Take the 75th Street from I-35 and turn right (east). In about one mile, turn right onto Antioch Road. Take a left at the stoplight at 79th Street. Turn right onto Santa Fe and you’ll find us on the right side of the street about halfway down the main block in beautiful and historic downtown Overland Park.
From KCI Airport
Exit the airport and get on I-29, heading south. After several miles, there will be a split in the highway, heading east (into Missouri – I-29) or west (into Kansas – I-635). Stay in the right lanes and get onto I-635. This will cross the river and continue for several miles. Exit onto Southbound I-35. Take the 75th Street exit next and turn left (east). In about one mile, turn right onto Antioch Road. Take a left at the stoplight at 79th Street. Turn right onto Santa Fe and you’ll find us on the right side of the street about halfway down the main block in beautiful and historic downtown Overland Park.
From Country Club Plaza
Head west on Ward Parkway. There will be 4 lanes of traffic as you approach the turn to the Country Club. Stay in one of the two left lanes – they turn left at the fork in the road. Drive past the gorgeous Ward Parkway homes, then turn right (west) at 75th Street. In several miles, you’ll take a left onto Metcalf Avenue. Turn right at the stoplight at 79th Street. In a couple of blocks, the road will curve left onto Santa Fe Drive. You’ll find us on the right side, about halfway down the main street in beautiful and historic downtown Overland Park.
From Downtown Kansas City
Head south on I-35. You’ll cross the state line into Kansas. Exit at the 75th Street exit from I-35 and turn left (east). In about one mile, turn right onto Antioch Road. Take a left at the stoplight at 79th Street. Turn right onto Santa Fe and you’ll find us on the right side of the street about halfway down the main block in beautiful and historic downtown Overland Park.
Parking
There is plenty of parking in Downtown OP. Here’s where to find it.
Our parking lot, just to the north of The Culinary Center of Kansas City, is available as convenient parking for our guests. It is clearly marked as parking for The CCKC and our neighbors, Harpers and Sacks on Santa Fe. In addition, there are plenty of on-street parking spaces directly in front of The Culinary Center, as well as convenient public parking lots.
With nearly 300 locally owned businesses, Downtown Overland Park offers a wide variety of places to shop, dine and explore. The first step to a successful trip to Downtown OP is finding the perfect parking spot. All of the major streets have multiple accessible on-street parking spaces.
Free public parking is also available at:
- Strang Hall parking lot
- Edison OP parking garage (enter off 81st Street between Marty Street and Overland Park Drive)
- The Vue parking garage (enter off Floyd Street)
- Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty Street (West parking lot)
- Public parking lot at the northwest corner of 80th Street and Conser
- Avenue 82, at the northeast corner of 82nd Street and Metcalf Avenue, after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends
Take a look at the map below to find public parking close to us in Downtown Overland Park. For all the downtown parking options, check out this interactive map provided by the city. Bike racks can be found throughout the Downtown Overland Park area.
