There are quite a few restaurants to choose from. Some good places to grab a bite are Pho Thai Hoa Restaurant and Jarrito Loco Tacos. Venture a little further for a meal at My Chau Restaurant, Shiok Singapore Cuisine or Pink Peppercorn. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Pallet Coffee Roasters Cafe located at 1398 Kingsway. Groceries can be found at Famous Foods which is not far and you'll find Cloud Pharmacy only a 9 minute walk as well. For nearby green space, Kingscrest Park, Brewers Park and Glen Park could be good to get out of your home and catch some fresh air or to take your dog for a walk.

Getting around the area is made simpler with access to the TransLink. Nanaimo Station Platform 2 Subway stop is a 12-minute walk. There is also Eastbound Kingsway @ Perry St BusStop, a short walk, with (Bus) route 019 Metrotown Station/stanley Park, (Bus) route 025 Brentwood Station/ubc, and more nearby.