St Andrews Place - Overland Park, KS Area Guide

Overland Park was founded in 1905 by William B. Strang Jr., who created left-over subdivisions from the surrounding cities and named it Overland Park, which was situated along a military roadway.

Before Strang's death in 1921, he established several housing developments, an interurban railroad and an airfield. Many remnants of his life remain, as do his limestone car barn and his Carriage House in Santa Fe Commons Park, which houses the Overland Park Historical Society.

Though the area doesn't contain a designated area or a shopping center nearby that contains restaurants, a few lie scattered throughout the area within a 5- to 10-minute drive from the neighborhood.

Just 10 minutes away, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Cue has won many awards for their barbecue and continues to be one of the best places in Kansas City to get pulled pork, smoked turkey, smoked ham and beef brisket. Prepare to dive in and get messy eating a Z-man sandwich that contains slowly smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese, topped with onion rings and a toasted Kaiser rolls.

Within a 5-minute drive, Pad Thai Restaurant satisfies all your Thai food cravings with perfectly seasoned Satays containing chicken tenders marinated on skewers, then grilled and served with peanut sauce, cucumbers and onion sauce. People also enjoy their Laab, in which you get a choice of putting chicken, beef, pork or shrimp into a salad with fresh mint, cilantro, and red onions with other herbs and spices, served on top of cabbage.

Another restaurant that sits close by, The Wooden Spoon holds a reputation for its breakfast items and panini sandwiches. Stopping by in the morning allows you to create your own three-egg omelette with your choice of four toppings, or an egg croissant sandwich that includes two eggs, a choice of sausage patty, bacon, or ham with a choice of cheddar or baby Swiss cheese. A famous panini includes the Panini Il Manzo, which consists of Angus roast beef topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, melted provolone, pecorino, Asiago and Parmesan cheese, seasoned with your choice of house sauce.

To find more variety, shopping centers await further away in the center of Overland Park or Olathe. Driving into the Kansas City area could take around 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.

Many pubs and bars conveniently lie within a short distance from each other so that a night out has the potential to either be exciting and spontaneous, or low key and comfortable.

Llywelyn's Pub contains great food that goes well with beer in a well-lit, Celtic atmosphere. A great diversity in beer choices, including Bell's Two hearted Ale, Woodchuck Pear Cider and Kraftig Lager, and great starters, such as the artichoke dip, fried Irish pies and mini-burgers, results in a perfect night out with friends.

The Brew Top Pub and Patio provides garden salads, burgers, and build-your-own pizza. Add pepperoni, Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, grilled chicken, or try something different with the taco beef or barbecue chicken toppings. Other items include their hamburgers made with 100 percent Angus beef.

Common ways to get around the neighborhood include Uber transportation services and other transportation services that include Pink Ride Transportation, a service that can take you to the airport, provide limousines for weddings or simple town cars to take you around town. This business also provides distance-travel services. This service also supports breast cancer awareness, thus the name Pink Ride Transportation.

Besides local transportation, many people drive to work, and parking proves easy to find. Sidewalks line the neighborhood, so walking around the neighborhood remains safe.

St. Andrew's Place lies just off of Quivira, one of the main roads that can take you directly to Interstate 435. Going east on 143 Street quickly takes you to Interstate 69, which can take you across the greater Kansas area in no time.

Overland Park has 83 parks and contains places where people can run, walk, bike, hike, play and fish. Many of the parks have proper amenities so that accessible parking, playground equipment tables, restroom and drinking fountains allow you to stay for longer periods of time.

However, in the St. Andrew Neighborhood, Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens serves as the closest park within a 10-minute drive away. Many other parks, such as the Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park, Indian Creek Trail and Corporate Woods, sit 20 minutes or more away from the neighborhood. All the of the parks have great hiking and biking trails, and the only a fee comes from renting out a shelter.

Overland Park holds many events within the parks. Some events include Stream Cleaning Day, Earth Day Celebration, Recycling Extravaganza and kids Toddle Time.

On Stream Clean Day around 900 volunteer to pick up the trash from city parks so that they can protect the wildlife and environment in the area.

Earth Day takes place at the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead where programs teach about recycling, composting, gardening, and Kansas' nature and wildlife for the entire family.

Artisans at the Gardens brings local artists together to display and sell their products which contain a variety of jewelry, accessories, and apparel.

Moonshine on the Farm is a fundraiser for the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. Only adults are allowed at this event where food, beer, wine, and soft drinks, smores and live entertainment ensues. This event will also have dancing, bocce ball, horse shoes, croquet and horse drawn hay rides under the stars.

The cost of living sits slightly lower than the city average, with rent of a one-bedroom apartment costing an average of $760 per month.

The typical price of beer at a local pub ranges from $3.50 to $6.

The neighborhood gas average of St. Andrew's Place sits at 8 percent less than the national average.

Closer to the St. Andrew's Place neighborhood, some local boutiques provide nearby shopping. Ruby Rouge carries fresh and stylish clothing in a variety of sizes and prices that get imported from week to week, so the fashion remains constantly up-to-date. They also host birthday parties, pre-bachelorette gatherings, bridal showers and even private shopping. A locally owned resale boutique, Fashionista Exchange specializes in unique, fashion-forward apparel and accessories. As a very diverse store, this shop contains women's clothing as well as designer shoes, handbags, jewelry and hand-made creations from local designers. This store suits those who wish to dress as an individual apart from the crowd. Frankie & Jules awaits only 5 minutes away featuring styles from both coasts for women. Located in the epicenter of three thriving cities, access to major shopping malls proves unlimited. Within a 30-minute driving radius, explore the shopping malls of Oak Park Mall, Town Center and Ward Parkway Centers. The closest grocery stores that lie in the area include Hyvee Food, Price Chopper, Hen House Supermarket and the 888 International Market. Overland Park has farmers markets as well, including Overland Park Farmers Market, Sprouts Farmers Market and Natural Grocers. These all lie within a 20-minute driving distance.