Whenever we change buses on that crucial Congress Avenue axis, we always pull the cord at 4th Street. On the southeast corner is an oasis for Capital Metronauts. A trio of trees offers abundant shade, and beneath the greenery, you can lose yourself in the Avenue of a century ago staring at the elegant Koppel Building across the street, or take a quick trip to the beach via the dolphins-and-beach-balls mural outside Gilligan's. It's grand for people-watching, quiet enough to read, and we've met some fine folks there, too. The time between transfers can go slowly elsewhere, but it flies along pleasantly here.
