Anchorage, AK area guide

Things to Do Near Providence Alaska Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Fred Meyer

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

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• New Sagaya Midtown Market

  Local grocery store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Carrs

  Carrs grocery store

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Lucky Market

  Lucky grocery store

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Moose’s Tooth Pub & PizzeriaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• North Cup EspressoOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Thai KitchenSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Taco King - TudorSit-down

  Mexican and tacos restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Turkish DelightSit-down

  Sandwiches and Turkish restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Don Jose’s Mexican RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican and tacos restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• That Feeling Co.Quick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Black Cup CafeOpens early

  Cafe

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Goose Lake Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• University Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Jacobson Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Lake Hood

  Lake. If you fish, get an Alaska license first

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Sand Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Alaska license first

  ~7.1 mi / ~12 minMap
• Cynosure Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Anchorage Distillery

  Local distillery

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Anchorage Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Dimond Center

  Shopping center

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Golden Nugget Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 9:30 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• City Laundromat24 hours

  Laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Wash n Go Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• That Feeling Co.

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kaladi CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 5 PM daily

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• APU Recreation and Exercise Hall

  Local gym

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Hangar 5 Fitness Gym24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Providence Alaska Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Golden Nugget RV Park

  4100 DeBarr Rd, Anchorage, AK

  Call for monthly rate

  ~2 mi / ~6 minRates & phone
• Creekwood Inn & RV Park

  2150 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99503

  Call for monthly rate

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Midtown RV/Camper Park

  545 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503

  $475–$525/mo full hookup (per FindARVPark listing; may be dated)

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

Need a license for Alaska? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Alaska travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

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