London bus routes - Ric

Question of the week: Do you have a favourite bus route?

"Route 3: Crystal Palace to Oxford Circus. Route 3 takes in one of London's most iconic landmarks: the Houses of Parliament. The nine-mile route begins at Crystal Palace and ends at Oxford Circus, but the majority of sights tourists will want to see on this route are located within Westminster.

Travelling towards Oxford Circus, Route 3 crosses over Lambeth Bridge, offering stunning views of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. The bus then makes its way down Whitehall, past Downing Street, House Guards, and the Palace of Westminster and passes through Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.

My favourite part of this route, however, is its origin in Crystal Palace, home of dinosaurs, Victorian architecture and views northwards across London. Take a 63 from K-M to Crystal Palace, and return to town via the number 3 bus."
- Ric

* Photo by Ben Sutherland, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.