Tucson, AZ area guide

Things to Do Near Banner University Medical Center Tucson

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Banner University Medical Center Tucson in Tucson, Arizona. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Flora’s Market Run

  Local grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Albertsons

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

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fry’s Food and Drug

  Fry’s Food and Drug grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• KingfisherOpen late

  Seafood restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• SubwayOpen late

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Trident GrillSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Shake SmartSit-down

  Juice and smoothies restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Mojo Cuban KitchenSit-down

  Cuban restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Cartel Coffee LabQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Transit TeaQuick bite

  Tea cafe

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Ding Tea TucsonQuick bite

  Tea cafe. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Tahoe Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Himmel Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Mitchell Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Silverbell Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~7.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Rose Canyon Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~22 mi / ~29 minMap
• Barrio Brewing Co.

  Local brewery

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Nimbus Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Arizona State Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Tucson Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap
• Park Place Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Cool Cat LaundromatOpens early

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fiesta LavanderiaEarly and late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Maytag Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Cartel Coffee Lab

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Caffé Lucé

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• F45 Training

  F45 Training gym

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hotworx

  Hotworx gym

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Wildcat Crossfit

  Local gym

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Woody’s Round-Up RV Resort

  3445 N Romero Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705

  $549/mo (Apr–Sep) / $624/mo (Oct–Mar) plus metered electric

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Tucson KOA Resort

  5151 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706

  Summer/fall from $679/mo; winter from $1,175/mo; plus metered electric

  ~9 mi / ~15 minRates & phone
• Desert Trails RV Park

  3551 S San Joaquin Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735

  Call for monthly rate

  ~12 mi / ~20 minRates & 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.