Little Rock, AR area guide

Things to Do Near UAMS Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Asian Groceries

  Local grocery store

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~4.4 mi / ~10 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• KemuriSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• La Hacienda Mexican RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Newk’s EaterySit-down

  Sandwiches and pizza restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• MeMe’s Twisted PotatoSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Pettaway CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Fidel & Co DowntownQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Allsopp Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Boyle Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Riverfront Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Pebble Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Arkansas license first

  ~20 mi / ~27 minMap
• Lake Maumelle

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Arkansas license first

  ~22 mi / ~30 minMap
• Vino’s Brewpub

  Local brewery

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Over-the-Jumps Carousel

  Local attraction

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Little Rock Zoo

  Zoo

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~7.3 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Fun WashEarly and late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Fun Wash24 hours

  Laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Clean Wash Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed hours 5:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Nexus Coffee and Creative

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Pettaway Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Gyms

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

• Esporta FitnessOpens early

  Esporta Fitness gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~6.0 mi / ~14 minMap
• Esporta FitnessOpens early

  Esporta Fitness gym

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Little Rock RV Park

  10013 US-165, North Little Rock, AR 72117

  $525/mo perimeter; $550/mo pull-through; plus metered electric

  ~15 mi / ~20 minRates & phone
• Trails End RV Retreat

  14223 Stricklin Cove, North Little Rock, AR 72118

  $575–$850/mo incl. water, sewer, electric, trash

  ~12 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

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

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

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