RT BOOKLOVERS' Convention discussion

I live in London and attending RT 2013 will be the first time I've been to that part of the country. I'm planning to arrive a week in advance.

Could anyone please suggest cities/towns/locations I absolutely MUST visit?

I am indeed planning to take the official pre-convention Tour.

Lawrence is about 30 min away it's where KU is and it's got got great downtown shopping.

OOhhh - did someone say shopping :-)

All tips gratefully received.

Also, can anyone recommend some great second hand bookstores...

There's bound to be a few good second hand bookstores in Lawrence, since it's a college town. Here's one, but I'm sure there are others. http://www.hpb.com/078.html
If you go, just ask around. People in Lawrence are super friendly.

Crown Center, where RT is, is a huge mall and tourist complex. There will be lots to do close by! Here's the official website:
http://www.crowncenter.com/#cs_Crown%...

If you want more upscale shopping, there is a fabulous shopping district called Country Club Plaza. It's known for it's fountains and Spanish architecture and it has a Cheesecake Factory! People drive from Wichita (3.5 hrs away, where I live) just to eat there. Seriously, the cheesecake is that good.
http://www.countryclubplaza.com/#cs_T...

If you enjoy museums, KC has bunches. The art museum is awesome, but if you want to see something with more local flavor I'd suggest the Arabia Steamboat museum. It's a giant display of finds from an archeological dig of a 1856 steamboat that sunk in the Missouri River:
http://www.1856.com/#cs_Steamboat%20m...

Have fun - I hope you enjoy Kansas and Missouri!

Hi Suzanne! Thanks for the info! How far is the Country Club Plaza from the Sheraton hotel. *waves at Mona*

*waves back*

The Plaza isn't too far from Crown Center...maybe 5 miles? It would be a cheap cab ride. Its also possible that the hotel has a shuttle that can take you, its such a popular place to go.