# Joyful Express - The Crossing, Christchurch Central City Joyful Express - The Crossing is a restaurant at The Crossing, City Mall, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 124 m away; a quiet street passes within 91 m; council off-street parking is 51 m away. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** The Crossing, City Mall, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 6,370 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9133909), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128193), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128192), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128182), [151 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128158), [169 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/169-hereford-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124664), [694 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/694-colombo-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9123775), [693 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/693-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 124 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 133 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 134 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Quiet street, 91 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Off-Street, 51 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Joyful%20Express%20-%20The%20Crossing%2C%20The%20Crossing%2C%20City%20Mall%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.533269737375434,172.63779231643267) ## Nearby - [Witchery](https://www.chch.live/business/witchery-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 7 m - [Madisons off Broadway](https://www.chch.live/business/madisons-off-broadway-christchurch-central-city), Business, 21 m - [The Crossing Preschool](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crossing-preschool-christchurch-central-city), Business, 21 m - [Bar Franco](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-franco-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 25 m - [Health 2000](https://www.chch.live/business/health-2000-christchurch-central-city), Business, 25 m - [H&M](https://www.chch.live/business/h-m-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 26 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 36 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 58 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 123 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 76 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 39 m - [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 42 m - [Cookai](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 57 m - [Mugen](https://www.chch.live/business/mugen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 65 m - [Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-bistro-kin-wine-bar-tearooms-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 121 m - [Rascal](https://www.chch.live/business/rascal-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 123 m - [Bar 165 at Breakfree on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-165-at-breakfree-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 124 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 27 m - [Sunglass Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/sunglass-hut-christchurch-central-city), Opticians, 27 m - [Jamie Kay](https://www.chch.live/business/jamie-kay-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 33 m - [Andrea Biani](https://www.chch.live/business/andrea-biani-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 38 m - [Country Road](https://www.chch.live/business/country-road-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 39 m - [GRE3N Superfood & Juice Bar - The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m - [Bourbon Rose Florist](https://www.chch.live/business/bourbon-rose-florist-christchurch-central-city), Business, 40 m - [Freshchoice City Market](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-city-market-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 42 m - [Hallenstein Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/hallenstein-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Business, 43 m - [Twiggi Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/twiggi-hair-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 44 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.533269737375434&lon=172.63779231643267) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.533269737375434,172.63779231643267,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Joyful%20Express%20-%20The%20Crossing) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Joyful Express - The Crossing?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Joyful Express - The Crossing?** The Crossing, City Mall, Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.533269737375434,172.63779231643267,17) **Is Joyful Express - The Crossing still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **What other restaurants are near Joyful Express - The Crossing?** [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city) (39 m), [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city) (42 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Joyful Express - The Crossing?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Witchery](https://www.chch.live/business/witchery-christchurch-central-city) (7 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 124 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a quiet street passes within 91 m; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (36 m). **What stood where Joyful Express - The Crossing is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.533269737375434&lon=172.63779231643267) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-express-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city