Flagstaff, AZ area guide

Things to Do Near Flagstaff Medical Center

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

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Deborah Lee Soltesz / CC0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Bashas’

  Bashas’ grocery store

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Fry’s Food and Drug

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

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 5 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Uptown PubhouseOpen late

  Pub

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Steep Leaf LoungeOpen late

  Cafe

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Shift Kitchen & BarSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 5 PM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Collins Irish Pub And GrillOpen late

  Restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 2 AM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Alpine PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Firecreek CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Wicked AZ CoffeeEarly and late

  Coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Karma Sushi Bar GrillSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Thorpe Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Buffalo Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Paradise Hills Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Upper Lake Mary

  Lake. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~17 mi / ~23 minMap
• Purple Tank

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~22 mi / ~29 minMap
• Dark Sky Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Mother Road

  Local brewery

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Lowell Observatory

  Local attraction

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart

  Walmart department store

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• Flagstaff Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

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

• White Flag Coin-Op

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• 4th Street Laundromat IIOpens early

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sherwood LaundromatOpen late

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Firecreek Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Wicked AZ CoffeeEarly and late

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Single Speed CafeOpens early

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 4 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Evolve FlagstaffOpens early

  Local gym. Listed hours 5 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Heavy Metal Fitness24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Black Bart’s RV Park

  2760 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

  $950/mo incl. tax and hookups for 2 adults; $45/mo minimum electric charge; $150 refundable deposit

  ~3 mi / ~7 minRates & phone
• Heartwood RV Resort

  2101 W Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

  $1,080/mo for 2 adults plus $3.50 booking fee and all utilities (90+ days, as listed, checked Oct 2026)

  ~3 mi / ~8 minRates & phone
• Woody Mountain Campground & RV Park

  2727 W Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

  $1,200/mo (50 amp) Oct–Mar; $1,600–$1,800/mo Apr–Sep; water, electric, sewer and WiFi included (2027 rates, as listed)

  ~4 mi / ~9 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.