There is an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants, banks, and business services in the immediate Uptown area.

Recreation

Queens Park West is a short walk from the infamous Queens Park and  the təməsew̓txʷ  Aquatic and Community Centre (formerly Canada Games Pool) set to be completed late 2023.  Walk through the park and marvel at the many varietals of trees and vegetation the park has to offer .  The New Westminster library is also only two blocks to the west on Sixth Avenue for the avid reader.

Restaurants, Coffee Shops & Amenities

Uptown New West is home to over 33 restaurants, 7 banks, and many coffee shops within a three block radius of the building. Anything is available in the immediate area from fast food to tantalizing Greek, Malaysian, Japanese, Italian, North American and other great restaurants. Starbucks, Tim Hortons, and all of the major banks also offer convenient locations nearby.

Shopping

Sixth and Sixth is home to two large community shopping centres; Westminster Centre in the 500 block of Sixth Street is anchored by London Drugs and has many national and service oriented retailers, while Royal City Centre is an enclosed mall with a food court, Shoppers Drug Mart, Save-on-Foods  and Walmart.

Transportation

Uptown is extremely well connected by transit. Two Sky Train locations are located just down the hill from and major bus routes with frequent stops traverse both Sixth Avenue and Sixth Street.