Bathurst Subway Station

For a non transfer point, I think Bathurst has alot going on, and that due to the area and alot great spots in the annex as well the Bathurst streetcar is one of few ways to get the CNE grounds if need
It has it own stores inside to get food, it just lack washroom to make this stellar but it better then most.

Bathurst is probably my most traveled to non interchange station besides Kipling on the Bloor-​Danforth line (2). There’s a lot of businesses in the area and this is the station I choose to go to the Ex from as opposed to Dundas West (seasonal) or Dufferin (a joke).
For past Unilocal events alone I can think of 4 events that I’ve gone to Bathurst for it was the closest or most convenient station to use.
While the streetcar (511) goes south and loops at the Ex the bus (7) goes north all the way to Steeles which is a long, long ride through Willowdale right up to the border of Thornhill.
Probably my favorite thing of all of Bathurst station is the bakery that is on the concourse. It’s tight and while the counter is long it’s about the width of 2 people to the glass wall adjacent to the entrance. The long counter lets you see the goodies beneath and I really like the samosas here. It’s cool that you can eat on the TTC vehicles as opposed to the CTA in Chicago where you can’t eat OR gamble.
Bathurst station is an easy access station from street level just don’t trip over the tracks.
That little green patch of grass where the streetcar turns is actually a dedicated «parkette» to somebody. I can’t remember who exactly but it’s a patch of grass! Still, a larger patch than most front and back yards of homes in the area with space being so tight and all.

A decent place to go on the TTC. On the Bloor Danforth line, with connections to the Bathurst Bus North (all the way through the shetl) and the Bathurst street car going all the way to lake-​shore and exhibition.
I like this station except for the Hawk sounds (apparently it scares away pigeons). There are lots of amenities: Bakery on the Go and a Fit for Life (useful for an early morning pre-​Island airport coffee), and even a Dry-​Cleaner. All in all a useful station. As usual, I can’t testify to how bad it gets here during Rush-​hour, as I’m usually here at off-​hours.

Definitely one of the better subway stations. You have a normal convenience kiosk, bakery with actually decent omnomnoms and a Fit for Life.
There is periodically a bird alarm which prevent the pigeons from riding the training/​chilling on the platform/​train kill.
The Bathurst streetcar is frequent. The bus, not so much. But there is an increased frequency of the bendy buses being used on the bus route 7! Whoopie!!!

I think compared to the other stations on Bloor, Bathurst is relatively cleaner. I like the area where you can connect to the streetcars — its very open and fairly well organized. You can get on the Bathurst line, and a few other lines here, and the area around the station is quite fun to explore (Honest Eds!!)

Just another typical subway station, with the addition of a coffee/​bakery shop (which somehow has Public Mobile in it…) and a bus terminal where people seem to wait forever for the route 7 bus.
What stands out for this station is the eerie noise that occasionally goes off from the station concourse. That’s suppose to be a noise to deter the pigeons from entering the station concourse area. It has amazingly worked well!

I keep my arms in.
I refrain from being that person who assaults the one TTC worker of the day.
I give up my seat to the old ladies.
I don’t run on the streetcar tracks.
I don’t run after the streetcars.
I don’t even try to enter TTC premises illegally to grab streetcars for free from Bathurst station.
I’d inform a TTC operator if I dropped anything on the subway tracks.
I take ATM and currency exchange fee hits just to pay for my weekly card in cash, because the TTC doesn’t accept VISA or any other card except Canadian debit, which foreigners wouldn’t have.
I wait and say «You’re welcome» every time the TTC has a «disruption of service,» because the overhead voice keeps thanking me for my patience.
I wait for the next bus when I get yelled at by moody TTC drivers, some of whom have asked me if I can read English.
I understand that a 20 minute-​car ride to Finch will somehow take four hours on the TTC.
If I need to be somewhere at a certain time because I’ll get fired otherwise, I still take the TTC even though that’ll be the day the Yonge line North decides to cease service for 30 minutes.
I even spent 34 minutes today listening to a Chinese woman with Tourette’s yell obscenities at every other person who boarded our train.
You know, I pay $ 3.25 USD each way for all that because I don’t have another choice.
So thanks, TTC, for taking my money, making me work to give you money, and reminding me why socialism doesn’t always work.

No collector at the Markham st entrance means you have to be prepared with a token. The token machines are often out of order. Last Sunday I had to rescue a women who became trapped in the exit turnstile. Use caution when using this entrance… you might die. (Also had to step over someone’s crack pipe that was left on the stairs.)

I used to have problems with this station. The few trips I had made here were terrible. Between nasty commuters and the fact that there was never a streetcar it was just all-​round terrible.
BUT, the last handful of times have been good. There has been a streetcar at the station when I arrived, the station wasn’t over crowded, and the station was clean (for subway station standards).

i would like to jump on the reviewing of the bathurst station «train» (tee hee?)
so if you’re there on weekday mornings the nicest lady hands out the free paper in snow, rain, sleet or shine with the biggest smile on her face wishing you a good day. i’m only there on random days but she remembers me and asks questions like, where’s your boyfriend today? it doesn’t matter how grumpy i am on my way to work she can bring a smile to my face.
moving on to the bakery. bakery on the go i think it’s called. they have amazing beef patties, among other delicious baked goods, sweet, savory, meat, veggie… it smells so good it’s hard to resist. and they are open until 11 on most days so that’s nice when i’ve missed all other opportunities for dinner. super friendly and fast service there too.
other than that, everything else is pretty standard ttc-​esque.

Well, someone obviously wants me to review Bathurst Subway station, since it’s now been added as a business! (It wasn’t me, I swear!)
Bathurst station is A-​OK. The underground area has a few shops. One bakery that smells up the entire station with the delicious scent of freshy baked bread. Sometimes you can even smell it from the platforms! They also have a tailor/​alterations shop and a newspaper/​convenience stand inside.
From Bathurst station you can connect to the AWFUL Bathurst streetcar which takes forever to arrive. Luckily, there is a heated area indoors to wait in when it’s cold.
You can also catch the number 7 bus, which heads north on Bathurst all the way to Steeles Ave.