Frequently Asked Questions at our Seattle, WA 61+ community

There are many activities and sights to see in the immediate area or within a couple of miles of New Haven Senior Living Apartments. Seattle’s famous Dunn Gardens, a national historic space designed by the Olmsted Brothers, is right on your doorstep. In the nearby Northgate Shopping Center, you can watch a Seattle Kraken hockey practice or lace up your skates and get on the ice yourself at the Kraken Community Ice Rink. If you want something more relaxing, you can take in a tea service and enjoy the art at Zen Dog Studio and Teahouse Gallery. Woodland Park Zoo, with over 250 species on display, is a great place to go on your own or with the whole family and is only a 15-minute drive south.

Five of the city’s best parks in Seattle, WA are located within two miles of New Haven Senior Living Apartments, and several more are just a short ride away by bus or car. The closest is Bitter Lake Park, which is right across the street and has a splendid lake as well as a community center that regularly hosts senior-focused activities. The park’s playfield features tennis and pickleball courts. Just a stone’s throw away to the east lies the Jackson Park Golf Course, a 27-hole beginner-friendly public course with a driving range and gorgeous views. If you like beaches, there’s Golden Gardens to the west and Magnuson Park beach to the east. The lush, majestic Llandover Woods Greenspace is to the north, just across the city line in Shoreline, WA, and Seattle’s bustling Green Lake Park is immediately to the south.

North Seattle, WA has a vibrant international food scene, with a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Mediterranean restaurants. A three-minute walk from New Haven Senior Living Apartments, Radiant Flavors Cafe has a wide selection of sandwiches, pastries, and snacks on the menu. OMNI Korean BBQ, a great dinner option, is also a short walk away. King Tut Mediterranean serves up classic Egyptian and Mediterranean fare, including shawarma, gyros, falafel, and pilaf, making it a great choice for lunch. Located in the Asian Family Market, Rain Cafe offers an eclectic mix of Asian cuisine, including curries and noodle soups. If you’re looking for something sweet, you can try Kiki Bakery or Aurora Donuts and Ice Cream, which is right outside your front door.

New Haven Senior Living Apartments is on a major retail corridor. The Aurora Shopping Center is within walking distance. It houses a Ross Dress for Less and an Ulta Beauty store. Northgate Mall, containing a Best Buy, a Target, and an AMC theater, is a short trip to the east. You can also easily access Seattle’s iconic Ballard and Fremont neighborhoods, which are packed with antique shops, vintage clothing stores, bars, and restaurants.

E-Line RapidRide is just a four-minute walk away. It runs every 10 minutes and goes from the Aurora Village Transit Center to Pioneer Square downtown. The E-Line is a north-south express route that connects to multiple east-west lines along the way. The trip downtown takes about 30 minutes. The 345 is just three minutes away. If you take that to Northgate station, you can hop on the Link light rail and travel all over the city, as well as to the airport and connected suburbs, such as Tukwila, Lynnwood, and Federal Way.

Conveniently located a five-minute drive from Interstate 5, New Haven Senior Living Apartments offers easy access to the full length of Seattle, WA. It’s close to other major north-south thoroughfares like Highway 99 and Greenwood Ave. Downtown Seattle, with all of its culture and amenities, can be reached by car in around 15 minutes, depending on traffic, or on the RapidRide E-line in 30 to 40 minutes.

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is a massive global transportation hub that hosts flights to more than 90 domestic and nearly 30 international destinations. From New Haven Senior Living Apartments, it takes about 30 minutes to reach the airport by car or taxi and a little over an hour to get there by train. Closer to home, there’s a smaller county airport in Everett called Paine Field. It primarily connects to cities on the West Coast, such as San Diego, Portland, and Las Vegas.

New Haven Senior Living Apartments is thoughtfully designed from the ground up to foster a fun, wholesome senior living community, where older adults with active lifestyles can entertain old friends and make new ones. The naturally lit indoor common areas are equipped with abundant comfortable seating, while the shared patios and balconies allow residents to enjoy Seattle’s marvelous climate. Regularly scheduled day trips and group activities, with free transportation, offer more chances to meet your neighbors and take advantage of everything the city has to offer.

Dogs and cats are more than welcome at New Haven Senior Living Apartments. Our pet policy allows two small pets. The maximum weight of each pet is 20 lbs. Some examples of dog breeds under 20 lbs include Yorkshire terriers, pugs, French bulldogs, toy poodles, and miniature Schnauzers. Tenants are required to pay a one-time pet deposit that is 25 percent of their monthly rent amount. Best yet, there is no monthly pet fee.

The top-ranking University of Washington Medical Center Northwest is located less than two miles from New Haven Senior Living Apartments, so you can rest easy knowing that the best healthcare in the state is just minutes away. The UW Medical Center is consistently rated as the number one hospital in Washington, offering a full range of surgical, outpatient, and specialty services. Other kinds of care are available in the neighborhood, including dentistry at North Seattle Smiles, just south of the Bitter Lake Playfield, and mental health services can be found just up the road at Valley Cities Behavioral Health Clinic. If you need a little help at home, in-home care is available through HomeWell Senior Services.

Conveniently located a few blocks from New Haven Senior Living Apartments, the Bitter Lake Community Center offers a range of programs for older adults through the city’s EnhanceFitness program, including tai chi, gentle yoga, and body conditioning. These are offered free of charge to enrollees in Medicare fitness programs like Silver and Fit or Renew Active. There are two high-quality fitness chains within walking distance: LA Fitness and Planet Fitness. Both offer SilverSneakers fitness programming for seniors, covered by Medicare, including Zumba, Yoga, and stationary cycling. New Haven also has its own fitness center with free weights, stationary bicycles, treadmills, and most of the things you need to get a full workout without ever leaving the building.

There are several places to buy food in the immediate vicinity. Sprouts Farmers Market, a store that sells organic and natural foods, is a six-minute walk from New Haven Senior Living Apartments. Grocery wholesaler USA Foods CHEFSTORE is within easy walking distance, too. The neighborhood also has a range of specialty international grocery stores within a few blocks, including the Asian Family Market, Addis Market, and European Foods, which specializes in Ukrainian, Polish, and Romanian delicacies. Conventional supermarkets like Safeway, QFC, and Whole Foods are available a short drive away. New Haven provides free transportation for group grocery runs.

Located in a quiet, walkable neighborhood surrounded by parks, fitness studios, and restaurants, New Haven Senior Living Apartments is an ideal option for any senior with an active lifestyle. Beautiful Bitter Lake Park, with its full-service community center, is practically right outside your door. Our facility is designed for a robust active senior community, with lots of shared amenities on site, including a pool table, fitness room, theater, and cozy communal living areas. When you’re ready to explore, we also have free courtesy vans for trips around town.