There are quite a few restaurants to choose from. Some good places to grab a bite are Big Slice Express and Orwells Restaurant. Venture a little further for a meal at Choi's Kitchen, Bibab Express or Sushi Run. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Starbucks located at 3300 Bloor Street W. Groceries can be found at Medium Rare which is a 6-minute walk and you'll find Pharmaplus Drugmart only a 6 minute walk as well. Montgomery's Inn Museum and Kingsway Theatre are both in close proximity and can be a great way to spend some down time. You are a 9-minute walk from great parks like Lora Hill Park, Etienne Brulé Park and City Sniffers.

Without a car, you can get around rather easily. The closest transit stop is a Bus Stop (BLOOR ST. W. AT ISLINGTON AVE.) and is only steps away, but there is also a Subway stop, ISLINGTON STATION - EASTBOUND PLATFORM, only steps away connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Bus) route 337 Islington Night Bus, and (Bus) route 37 Islington nearby. Access to Gardiner Expressway is within a few minutes drive away, making it easy for those driving to get into and out of the city using Islington Ave ramps.