There are quite a few restaurants to choose from. Some good places to grab a bite are Thai Son Restaurant and Sushi Yama. Venture a little further for a meal at Ajs Brooklyn Pizza Joint, Carp or Level V Bakery. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Starbucks - The Independent located at 260 E Broadway. Groceries can be found at Buy-Low Foods which is not far and you'll find YYoung Medicine Mart only a 7 minute walk as well. Western Front is only at a short distance away. For nearby green space, Guelph Park, Dude Chilling Park and Tea Swamp 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, Saint Patrick Regional Secondary School and Calypso Montessori School are a 5-minute walk away.

If you are reliant on transit, don't fear, there is a TransLink BusStop (Westbound E Broadway @ Prince Edward St) a short distance away. It also has (Bus) route 008 Fraser/downtown, (Bus) route 009 Boundary/commercial broadway/granville/alma/ubc, and more nearby. Main Street-Science World Station Platform 2 Subway is also a 10-minute walk.