Just realized the best way to see the city is from a random MARTA bus route

Last Thursday, I got on the 816 bus in Decatur by mistake instead of the 6. I ended up riding through neighborhoods near East Lake I'd never seen, passing a huge community garden and a tiny record shop. It turned a frustrating mix-up into a cool, free tour of a part of Atlanta I always drive right past. Has anyone else found a neat spot just by getting on the wrong bus?

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the_alice6d ago

Getting on the 102 bus by accident last year showed me three different taco places in one mile. @mila_brown10 is right about Buford Highway, that's a whole different world from a bus window. My rule now is if I mess up my route, I just ride it out for a few stops. You see the real city, not the one from the interstate.

dakota_patel984d ago

Ever read that article about how tourists miss the best parts of cities by sticking to transit apps? Your rule proves it, just letting a wrong turn show you the actual neighborhood. More people should try getting a little lost on purpose.

mila_brown106d ago

That "free tour" idea is so true. I always thought getting on the wrong bus was just a waste of time. But last month I was trying to get to the mall and ended up on a bus going down Buford Highway. I saw like five new food spots I never knew were there, this little bakery with a huge line out the door. Now I go there every weekend.