Some good places to grab a bite are The Wing Spot and Suzanne K. Eschenbach, Md - Maimonides Medical Center. 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 8129 Sheppard Avenue E. For groceries there is Freshland which is a 3-minute walk. There is a zoo,Toronto Zoo, that is a 29-minute walk and is a great for a family outing.

Getting around the area is made simpler with access to the TTC. MCCOWAN STATION - WESTBOUND PLATFORM Subway stop is a 5-minute drive. There is also TAPSCOTT RD. AT NEILSON RD. Bus Stop, only steps away, with (Bus) route 133 Neilson nearby. If you need to get on the highway often, Hwy 401 and Neilson Rd has both on and off ramps and is within a 4-minute drive.