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Taylor’s Twenty Ways of Beating Barrie Gridlock Going to or coming from Cottage Country

For the road warrior heading north for the weekend, there is nothing more frustrating then the stop and go—Barrie can be dreaded but should be loved, as it is the perfect location to get off the 400, and take a breather. There are excellent dining facilities my favorite being Arabesque (Middle East), Tara (Indian), McReily’s Pub, a downtown brewery-Robert Simpson’s Brewery, Café Cappuccino, a Hooters Restaurant-Pub, 3 significant movie theatres, a fabulous walking, cycling trail around Kempenfeldt Bay on the Barrie Waterfront. Centennial Beach is perfect for families with playground equipment for the kids, 3 major shopping areas, one off of Molson Park Drive, One North on Bayfield, and Downtown Barrie South on Bayfield, the Serendipity Cruise around Kempenfelt Bay, several spas, beer and liquor stores. So get off Highway 400 in Barrie, and relax—you will enjoy the trip even more, and in turn you may find yourself moving to Barrie, to be that one step closer to cottage country.