If you're looking for more condo buildings around this area, the buildings 700 Sussex Dr and The Lanesborough are nearby.
The Astro has many popular bakeries including Loblaws and Portuguese Bakery. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill), Second Cup Coffee Co. featuring Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt, and Share Tea. Locals of Lower Town love dining at Mu Goong Hwa Garden and Shawarma Palace. There is a surprising amount of green space with Beausoleil Community Garden and 380 Murray street Community Garden nearby The Astro. The closest pharmacy to The Astro is Shoppers Drug Mart. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Avant-Garde Bar & Gift Shop. Yoga Travels is a super popular fitness center with locals. Local schools of Lower Town include York Street Public School and Ecole elementaire catholique Sainte-Anne. There are many students in this neighbourhood as University of Ottawa Institute of the Environment is located within it.