Some good places to grab a bite are Pho Thai Hoa Restaurant, White Spot Restaurant or Ashiana Tandoori Restaurant. 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 2001 Kingsway. Groceries can be found at Famous Foods which is not far and you'll find Karma Dental not far as well. Entertainment is close by, with Upintheair Theatre and Solo Collective Theatre only a 6 minute walk. You are a short walk from great parks like Kingcrest Park and Brewers Park.

If you are reliant on transit, don't fear, there is a TransLink BusStop (Eastbound Kingsway @ Perry St) nearby. It also has (Bus) route 019 Metrotown Station/stanley Park, (Bus) route 025 Brentwood Station/ubc, and more nearby. Nanaimo Station Platform 2 Subway is also a 12-minute walk.