KANSAS CITY, MO--(Marketwire - May 8, 2012) - The Raphael, a Kansas City Plaza hotel noted for its portfolio of romantic getaway and special interest packages, introduces summer travelers to the places and attractions that make for a distinct Kansas City summer getaway. Culture and heritage travelers may choose from the Kansas City Heritage package that includes admission to five one-of-a-kind museums and a National Preservation Month deal through May or the Sesquicentennial Civil War package that places guests just two blocks from the site where the largest battle west of the Mississippi was concluded. Outdoor lovers may choose the romantic Picnic Package with a coupon offer through May or The Raphael Memories package with a carriage tour of the historic Country Club Plaza, America's original shopping center designed for the auto. More Kansas City hotel deals and specials may be reserved online.
In addition, the Kansas City Plaza hotel offers special summer entertainment and dining options. The Strings on the Green outdoor summer concerts showcase a variety of strings ensembles performing styles ranging from classical to jazz, pop and show tunes. The concerts are Fridays and Saturday from 5-8 p.m., weather permitting. TripAdvisor reviewers regard the hotel's Chaz on the Plaza as one of the city's top restaurants. Local foodies know it for its distinct brand of regional American cuisine, wine list and weekly specials such as Happy Hour, Sunday Brunch and Small Plate Mondays. It is also one of the premier Kansas City jazz clubs showcasing talents that continue to evolve the music idiom that grew up in Kansas City. More local attractions and event information is available at The Raphael entertainment blog.
About The Raphael Hotel: Kansas City's original boutique hotel was named to Travel+Leisure magazine's 2012 T+L500 World's Best Hotels. The nine-story, Italian Renaissance Revival structure is a member of National Trust Historic Hotels of America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Raphael and its signature restaurant, Chaz on the Plaza, are affiliated as an iconic historic hotel with the Autograph Collection, a portfolio of independent hotels selected by Marriott International for their distinctiveness. More information is available at http://www.autograph-hotels.marriott.com/
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