There are a lot of great restaurants nearby , like Raga Restaurant, The Universal Enlightenment Society and Once Upon A Bite, just to name a few. Grab your morning coffee at Starbucks located at 2775 Laurel St. Groceries can be found at Meinhardt Fine Foods which is only a 6 minute walk and you'll find Shaughnessy Pharmacy not far as well. For nearby green space, Choklit Park, Charleson Park and Willow Park could be good to get out of your home and catch some fresh air or to take your dog for a walk. As for close-by schools, Family Montessori School Society and Madrona School are a 5-minute walk away.

If you are reliant on transit, don't fear, there is a TransLink BusStop (Eastbound W Broadway @ Alder St) not far. It also has (Bus) route 009 Boundary/commercial broadway/granville/alma/ubc, and (Bus) route N9 Downtown/lougheed Station/coquitlam Central Station nearby. Broadway-City Hall Station Platform 1 Subway is also only a 11 minute walk.