Huntsville, AL area guide

Things to Do Near Huntsville Hospital

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

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Star Supermarket

  Local grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger JointOpen late

  Pub. Listed hours 11 AM to 2 AM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• City CafeEarly and late

  Diner restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Cajun SteamerSit-down

  American and Polish restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Sam & Greg’s Pizzeria/ GelateriaSit-down

  Pizza and ice cream restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Commerce KitchenSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• The Poppy and ParliamentSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Stanlieo’sQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• TendersQuick bite

  Chicken quick-service spot

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Big Spring Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Constitution Hall Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Piedmont Recreation Area

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lady Ann Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Alabama license first

  ~12 mi / ~20 minMap
• Ravenwood Meadery

  Local winery

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Innerspace Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Huntsville Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Weeden House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Parkway Place Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

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

• 5 Points Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Honest CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Olde Towne Coffee Shop

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• Hotworx

  Hotworx gym

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Youfit Health ClubsEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~6.1 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Red Coach Resort

  North Alabama, off I-65 (no street address listed; GPS 34.9113, -86.7671)

  $689/mo, electric billed at $0.17/kWh

  ~18 mi / ~30 minRates & phone
• Rocket Valley RV Park

  Hazel Green, AL

  $500/mo back-in, $600/mo pull-through

  ~16 mi / ~22 minRates & phone
• Shady Brook Mobile Home & RV Park

  9162 Segers Rd, Madison, AL 35756

  $550/mo, all included

  ~17 mi / ~24 minRates & phone

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

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

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