065 - Bus(ted) š
After a few stalls and much grinding of gears, Londonās transit future seems to have shifted into focusāhalf the city is getting dedicated bus lanes, the other half āgetsā to enjoy life in the slow lane. With the north and west legs of the plan voted down, weāre dedicating this list to our favourite current stops along the rejected routes.
ā¬ ļø Travelling West from Downtown
š Spring for Something Different
Stepping off the bus at Wharncliffe and Riverside (Stop #2336) youāre only a few strides from the best Vietnamese take-out London has to offer: Quynh Nhi. Our editors canāt get enough of their crispy spring rolls (#30).
Weāre still waiting on confirmed dates for 2019, but summer at this stop finds the Boho Bazaar Night MarketĀ in full swing. Brought to you by Purdy Natural, Lunah Life Apothecary and Shangrila Yoga, it's definitely a one-of-a-kind experience this side of Adelaide.
If thatās too āhippieā for yāall, thereās always the mechanical bull and a lot of 2-stepping over atĀ Cowboys Ranch.
š Get Spiritual
For the faithful: get off the bus at #2014 to kneel before the glorious jokes on the Church of Godās sign; or keep riding to #1332 and worship at the historic London Muslim MosqueāOntarioās first, Canadaās second.
š Hit the Mall
Cherryhill Village Mall is worth a visit for King of the Pigsā Portugese BBQ alone, but its mix of students and seniors is what really makesĀ Stop #378Ā worth getting off the bus for.
š Take Your Pick
This is as far west as weāll go (for now)... leaving us to marvel at one of Londonās most dynamic intersections where Stop #2115Ā is within a few steps of groceries, hotpot, pot, Korean BBQ, sushi, jewelry, and seemingly more every day.
ā¬ļø Travelling North From Downtown
šFuel Body and Mind
Sure, Stop #1512Ā is at the entrance to higher education, but itās also your gateway to pizza and all-day-breakfast.
š³ļø Support a Staple
First thing to do after getting off atĀ Stop #1142Ā is to leave the mall parking lot and head straight for Richieās Family Restaurant. This London institution has been in business for over 60 yearsĀ andāprovided traffic doesn't get too nutsāwill likely be for another 60!
Next week:Ā Ring Roads, Slippery the Sea Lion, and other dreams that got away...
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