Temptation

The bus moves slowly. You might have time to jump off, get a snack, and run and catch up with the bus. More likely, you’ll be standing at the bus stop for half an hour eating crap out of a paper bag while you wait for the next bus.

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Brand-names @ the bus stop

This stretch of Court Street has more brand-name outlets than the average block. You’ll also note the woman waiting for the bus has been to Trader Joe’s.

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@ the auto spa

You can see many things from the bus; it’s just a little smeared. This is no ordinary car wash, it’s the Vegas Auto Spa. The understand the “spa” but not the “Vegas.” Could be that the car thing eludes me – I’m sitting on the B67 after all.

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Busstopping

You are advised to bring a friend to the busstop for company. Schedules are posted, but they are suggested rather than actual, in my experience.

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Buses on Church Avenue

So many buses on Church Avenue – usually not the one you’re waiting for, though. It’s a law of urban nature.

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Under the BQE

Where Atlantic Avenue begins, by the river, used to be a no-man’s land where the buses turned around. Then the playground and the seasonal Governors Island ferry dock opened. Now it’s almost pedestrian friendly.

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In the mood for a 3-day weekend

That flag is really blocking the view out the bus, so it’s just as well there isn’t much to look at. We know the long weekend is coming up and don’t need the flag to remind us! By Monday, Memorial Day, we’ll feel a little patriotic.

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Racing the light on Court Street

Pedestrians in Brooklyn no longer dodge streetcars, just buses careering down Court Street.

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