The Village of River Oaks

Ann Butler

a month ago

Life at The Village of River Oaks is a pleasure. As I near my first year here, I can honestly say I can't imagine a happier place to be. Every day is a treat, largely thanks to the incredible VORO team. From the Executive Director and Management to the front desk concierges and the valets, housekeepers, and dining staff, everyone is always cheerful and kind. The community itself is warm and beautiful. I love my apartment, and the public spaces have an elegant, comfortable feel. Sharing chef-prepared meals in the dining room with friends is a highlight of my day. But what truly makes this place special is the residents. I'm surrounded by an active, friendly group of peers—many of whom I now call dear friends—and our Life Enrichment Director keeps our calendar so engaging that there’s always something for everyone to enjoy. We laugh a lot! I love it here!

Linda LeBlanc

a month ago

I moved to the Village of River Oaks three weeks ago to be near my son. I highly recommend it. The building is only 9 years old. It's 3 minutes to the grocery store, post office, bank, Walgreens, Office Depot, and an array of fine shops and restaurants. Everything is well maintained. The meals are excellent with creative dishes by a fine master chef. They change the menu every night with 3 entrees. If you don't see one you like, you can order from another one of the foods always available, including wonderful salmon. There are about 8 different activities each day and a movie every night in a small theater. There's a swimming pool and fitness center. They offer various excellent fitness exercises each day. The social coordinator came up with unique ideas such as live readings of plays where you can act a character's part, poetry appreciation, music presentations, creating your own video. There's a movie every night in the theater. Each Friday at 4:00, there's a wine down. They hire a professional musician for us to dance and enjoy ending the week. The staff is very pleasant and does all it can to accommodate one's needs. The Village is in River Oaks, considered the finest neighborhood in all of Houston. I'm 2 blocks from the Bayou which has lots of walking trails and 4 from MEMORIAL PARK, the largest in Houston. I hated leaving all my friends in Sun City TX, but I have found new ones here. The wide variety of activities and meals in the dining room have given me an opportunity to interact with very interesting fellow residents.