Phoenix, AZ area guide

Things to Do Near Banner University Medical Center Phoenix

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Banner University Medical Center Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. 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.

• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Yenat Enjera Ethiopian Market & Grocery

  Local grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Food City

  Food City grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Fry’s Food and Drug

  Fry’s Food and Drug grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Froth Coffee RoastersOpens early

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Jobot Coffee & BarOpen late

  Thai cafe

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Green New American VegetarianSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Taco CheloSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• IL Bosco PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Breakfast BitchSit-down

  Breakfast restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Dark Hall CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 5 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• aFlourshopQuick bite

  Coffee shop with bakery too

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Coronado Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Florence Crittenden Home

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Townsend Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Bird Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Tempe Town Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~10 mi / ~17 minMap
• Greenwood Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Pedal Haus Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Children’s Museum of Phoenix

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~4.0 mi / ~9 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Christown Spectrum Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• Arizona Mills

  Shopping center

  ~10 mi / ~17 minMap
• Scottsdale Fashion Square

  Shopping center

  ~10 mi / ~17 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Kwik Wash

  Laundromat

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Social Spin Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Agua Caliente 24 Hour Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Caffeine & Dreams Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Froth Coffee RoastersOpens early

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

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• Fit Phoenix

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Core Collective Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Track Club Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Plaza Verde RV Park

  2605 W Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85009

  Starting at $850/mo plus electric

  ~5 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Desert’s Edge RV Park

  2398 W Williams Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027

  $730–$1,105/mo plus electric depending on site size

  ~22 mi / ~25 min (approx, north Phoenix off I-17)Rates & phone

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

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

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