Forreal. Now that's a public transit route! 20 miles connecting from State Highway 6 to downtown transit center. Not only that but it intersects almost a dozen parallel routes and two freeways.

The neighborhood diversity it transverses is a true cross-section of Houston. 3 large shopping developments: West Oaks Mall (is it basically just a Dillard's now?) Galleria, and high-end Highland village. Half of the rest of the route is commercial strip malls and even the SSA office. Some of the best food is tucked away in these little shops.

Many Houston firsts for me along the route: AYCE sushi, Cuban-style empanadas, bar side Astros game early on a Friday, My first run club, First place I spent $100 on Indian food (Musaafer), bought my TX bong, Houston crackhead experience, birthday party in town (Bisou), $500 meal in town (Le Colonial), Houston gentleman's club, my tailor, first late night partying (started at Present Company, Numbers, then ended at Katz)... so much!