Some good places to grab a bite are Smoke's Poutinerie, Dairy Queen or Booster Juice. Venture a little further for a meal at one of the neighbourhood's restaurants. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Tim Hortons located at 361A Old Finch Ave. Groceries can be found at BeaverTails which is nearby and you'll find The Amin Dhalla only a 11 minute walk as well. You are a 10-minute walk from great parks like Rouge Park. There is a zoo,Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, that is a short distance away and is a great for a family outing.

Without a car, you can get around quite easily. The closest transit stop is a BusStop (TORONTO ZOO) and is a 4-minute walk, but there is also a Subway stop, MCCOWAN STATION - PLATFORM, a 9-minute drive connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Bus) route 86 Scarborough nearby. If you need to get on the highway often, Hwy 401 and Meadowvale Rd has both on and off ramps and is within a few minutes drive.