New London, CT area guide

Things to Do Near Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (Yale New Haven Health)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (Yale New Haven Health) in New London, Connecticut. 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.

• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Stop & Shop

  Stop & Shop grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fiddleheads Food Co-op

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• ShopRite

  ShopRite grocery store

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Big Y

  Big Y grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

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

• The SocialOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The ShackOpens early

  American restaurant

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Supreme PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hot Rod CafePub

  Pub

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• NobleSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• The Blue DuckSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Swad TandooriSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Tony D’s Italian RestaurantSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Green Harbor Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Caulkins Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Fort Trumbull State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Jordan Cove

  Lake. If you fish, get a Connecticut license first

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Buddington Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a Connecticut license first

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Tox Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill

  Local brewery

  ~12 mi / ~20 minWebsite
• New London County Historical Society

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• Walmart

  Walmart department store

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Crystal Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Truman Street Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Laundry for Less

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Super Saver LaundromatOpens early

  Laundromat. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM daily

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Muddy Waters Cafe

  Local café

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Blue Camel Café

  Local café

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap

Gyms

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

• Yarnall Athletic Center

  Local gym

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Renegade FitnessOpens early

  Local gym

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (Yale New Haven Health) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Mystic KOA Holiday

  North Stonington, CT 06359

  Full hookup $1,500–$1,650/mo plus metered electric (season-dependent, as listed); water/electric $1,375–$1,475

  ~12 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• The Island Campground & Cottages

  22 Islanda Ct, East Lyme, CT 06333

  Call for monthly rate

  ~8 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Aces High RV Park

  301 Chesterfield Rd, East Lyme, CT 06333

  Call for monthly rate

  ~8 mi / ~12 minRates & phone

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

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

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