Some good places to grab a bite are Extreme Pita, Osaka Sushi or City One Cafe. Venture a little further for a meal at one of the neighbourhood's restaurants. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Starbucks located at 4500 Oak St. Groceries can be found at Safeway which is only a 4 minute walk and you'll find BC Children's Hospital a short walk as well. Interested in the arts? Look no further than Authentic Rugs & Art Holdings. If you're an outdoor lover, you are not far from Braemar Park and Douglas Park.

Without a car, you can get around quite easily. The closest transit stop is a BusStop (Eastbound W King Edward Ave @ Willow St) and is a 3-minute walk, but there is also a Subway stop, King Edward Station Platform 1, only a 5 minute walk connecting you to the TransLink. It also has (Bus) route 025 Brentwood Station/ubc nearby.