Middletown, CT area guide

Things to Do Near Middlesex Hospital (Middlesex Health)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Middlesex Hospital (Middlesex Health) in Middletown, Connecticut. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Bflood / CC BY 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Stop & Shop

  Stop & Shop grocery store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Aldi

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

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Adams Hometown Markets

  IGA grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Big Y

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

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Market 32 by Price Chopper

  Market 32 grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Athenian Diner24 hours

  American and Greek restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Neil’s DonutsEarly and late

  Donuts quick-service spot

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Moonlight Sushi Bar & GrillSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• China KingSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Asian RestaurantSit-down

  Asian restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 AM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Fujiya RamenSit-down

  Noodles restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Nardelli’s Grinder ShoppeQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Halal MunchiesQuick bite

  Quick-service spot

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Henry Clay Work Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minMap
• Hubbard Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Spear Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Asylum Reservoir Number 1

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Connecticut license first

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Jobs Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a Connecticut license first

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Hops on the Hill

  Local brewery

  ~10.0 mi / ~17 minWebsite
• Middlesex County Historical Society

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Kidcity Children’s Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~9.7 mi / ~17 minMap
• Boscov’s

  Boscov’s department store

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap
• Westfield Meriden

  Shopping center

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Wash & Dry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Big Daddy’s Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Perkatory Coffee RoastersOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet FitnessEarly and late

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• 9Round

  9Round gym

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Middlesex Hospital (Middlesex Health) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Markham Meadows Campground

  9 Markham Rd, East Hampton, CT 06424

  $1,100/mo including electric (2026 rates as listed)

  ~12.5 mi / ~26 minRates & phone

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