Booming with diverse colors, cuisines, and cultures, Kansas City, Kansas is a true melting pot of everything you need from home and destination. Nestled along the border of Missouri and along the banks of the Missouri River, Kansas City is a city with sweeping skylines and soaring skyscrapers, as well as a panoramic view of the riverside. Downtown, the city gives you plenty of stories to tell with iconic and key locations such as the Financial District, Garment District, and Library District. Ideal to medical professionals and students, the KU Med Area, 11 minutes to the south of Downtown Kansas City, is home to Kansas Medical Center, the University of Kansas, the School of Nursing, and The University of Kansas Hospital.