Fairbanks, AK area guide

Things to Do Near Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do1 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Oriental Market (中国东方超市)

  Local grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Fred Meyer

  Fred Meyer grocery and general store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Jazz BistroOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Sunrise Bagel and EspressoOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• KanpaiSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• C&J’s Drive InSit-down

  Burgers and ice cream restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Gambardellas Pasta BellaSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Summit Coffee Co.Quick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• SobaSit-down

  Russian restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• The Cookie JarSit-down

  American and breakfast restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Growden Memorial Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Troth Yeddha’ Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Humble Roots Beer Project

  Local brewery

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Latitude 65 Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Fairbanks Ice Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• University of Alaska Museum of the North

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Tanana Valley Farmers Market

  Local spot

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Bentley Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Forget Me Not EspressoOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Sunrise Bagel and Espresso

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• McCafferty’s, a Coffee House, etc.

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Local gym

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• PFC (Fryar) Gym

  Local gym

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• The Alaska Club Fairbanks West

  Local gym

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Fairbanks Memorial Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Fairbanks / Chena River KOA Journey

  1368 Old Badger Rd, North Pole, AK 99705

  $1,375/mo 50-amp full hookup (May 15–Sep 15 only; 1-month minimum)

  ~12 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• River’s Edge Resort RV Park

  Boat St area, Fairbanks, AK 99709

  Call for monthly rate

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.