The Village at Briarcliff

An outdoor shopping area. Not really a strip mall, but not really a plaza. Beautiful fountain at the entrances, benches scattered around to sit on, and a variety of shops and restaurants. Overall, a pretty good place to go.

Not to be confused with M Night Shyamalan's Village. He got his name when he first "Saw-my-lawn" - not very well-manicured at all.Anyway, I'm not into this place.This is one of these brand new fancy futuristic space-age shopping malls that I really hate - which are completely full of all of your very expensive brand name shops including a few local things as well. The Bubble Tea here (which is why I came here the most recent time) was about twice the price Bubble Tea should be, and about half as good. Go figure. Welcome to suburban hell.It is pretty though. Like a lot of the people who come here.

This is an absolutely beautiful area. When it states The Village at Briarcliff, it is not just about shopping. There is also a lovely park with a pond and fountain with ducks and geese and so much more! With COVID-19, it has been rough on all the businesses around the country, including those in this village. Hopefully we can continue to support our local businesses as they serve us so well. This is a treasure, this area, as it is more than just a shopping spot.

This shopping and dining area is unique to KC in that every single establishment is locally owned. Those who complain about the prices of certain shops might keep that in mind. Made in KC (which is a fun place to buy locally made or sold by local companies) is my go to store when buying gifts for out of town friends. I especially enjoy the outdoor patio at Trezo with its raging fire pit after enjoying a fantastic meal with a cocktail! Nell Hill's only KC location is here which brings in droves of housewives from all over the metro. It's definitely a niche market strip tucked up in the hills of Briarcliff, so make sure you have a destination in mind. But I'd highly recommend the scallops at Trezo!

***This outdoor shopping plaza is very nice, but it is filled with mostly upscale boutiques and services (and the shops lean more towards niche products like pet bedding and blinds so it is not the greatest place to browse and kill time); there are a few restaurants though and the area is nice (the shopping area sits on a cliff that overlooks downtown Kansas City); it is definitely a nice and high-end retail plaza, but I just wish there was more to do or see***This outdoor shopping plaza has its own free parking lot, which is very big; it is easy finding an open space.

Excellent little shopping plaza, with resto's and a spa. My favorite places are Green Acres Market, Trezo Mare, Sugar Mama's Bakery, and The Spa at Briarcliff. Nell Hill's is a two story design and furnishings store that stays packed. Beautifully landscaped and über clean. It's sits up on a cliff with terrific views of the Kansas City skyline.

They have plenty of things that are different. It is almost a self contained little area. They have a Philly Cheesesteak shop, a organic grocery store that has a city market on certain days, a wonderful seafood restaurant that flies everything in daily, a spa that is spectacular. It is a great place to go.