There are quite a few restaurants to choose from. Some good places to grab a bite are Pho Vuon Lai Jasmine Garden and Tiger BBQ. Venture a little further for a meal at New May Hong Yuen BBQ, Confused Kitchen or Nantha Caters. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Tim Hortons located at 5445 Steeles Avenue E. Groceries can be found at Oriental Food Mart which is nearby and you'll find IDA Pharmacy only a 6 minute walk as well. For nearby green space, Milliken Park, Wilclay Park and Aldergrove Park could be good to get out of your home and catch some fresh air or to take your dog for a walk.

Without a car, you can get around rather easily. The closest transit stop is a BusStop (MCCOWAN RD AT OPPOSITE MILLIKEN WELLS PLAZA) and is not far, but there is also a Subway stop, SCARBOROUGH CENTRE STATION - WESTBOUND PLATFORM, a 7-minute drive connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Bus) route 129 Mccowan North, and (Bus) route 302 Kingston Rd mccowan Night Bus nearby.