Recommended nearby places to eat are Uncle Mings Kitchen, White Spot and Artisan Sandwhich Deli & Smoothy Bar. If you can't start your day without caffeine fear not, your nearby choices include Tim Hortons. Groceries can be found at Bombay Bazaar which is only a 7 minute walk and you'll find Marks Marine Pharmacy a 8-minute walk as well. You are only a 6 minute walk from great parks like Winona Park, Sunset Dog Park and Tisdall Park.

Without a car, you can get around rather easily. The closest transit stop is a BusStop (Southbound Main St @ E 56 Ave) and is only a 3 minute walk, but there is also a Subway stop, Langara-49th Avenue Station Platform 2, a 11-minute walk connecting you to the TransLink. It also has (Bus) route 003 Main/downtown nearby.