There are a lot of great restaurants. If you can't start your day without caffeine fear not, your nearby choices include Tim Hortons. Groceries can be found at BeaverTails which is nearby and you'll find The Amin Dhalla a 11-minute walk as well. There is a zoo,Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, that is nearby and is a great for a family outing.

Without a car, you can get around rather 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.