Some good places to grab a bite are Gringo Restaurant, Salt Tasting Room or MeeT in Gastown. Venture a little further for a meal at one of the neighbourhood's restaurants. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Milano Boutique Coffee RSTRS located at 36 Powell St. Groceries can be found at Nelson the Seagull which is nearby and you'll find Dr Peter Brawn a short distance away as well. Entertainment is close by, with Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas a 4-minute walk. With Vancouver Police Museum a 5-minute walk from your door, you'll always have something to do on a day off or weekend. For nearby green space, Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park) and Crab 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, Community Art Council VNCVR is not far away.

Getting around the area is made simpler with access to the TransLink. Stadium-Chinatown Station Platform 1 Subway stop is a 5-minute walk. There is also Eastbound W Cordova St @ Abbott St BusStop, only steps away, with (Bus) route 209 Upper Lynn Valley/vancouver, (Bus) route 003 Main/downtown, and more nearby.