Newark, DE area guide

Things to Do Near ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. 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.

• Hung Vuong Food Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Acme

  Acme grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

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

• IHOP24 hours

  Quick-service spot

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Firebirds Wood Fired GrillOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Dragon CitySit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Metro DinerSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 8 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Indian HutSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• PotstickersSit-down

  Asian restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Pat’s PizzaQuick bite

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• La TonaltecaSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Leathermans Run park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Stafford Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Carousel Farm Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Smalleys Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a Delaware license first

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Newark Reservoir

  Lake. If you fish, get a Delaware license first

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap
• Twisted Irons Craft Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Autumn Arch Beer Project

  Local brewery

  ~9.7 mi / ~17 minWebsite
• Wilmington & Western Railroad

  Local attraction

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Nordstrom

  Nordstrom department store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Christiana Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Concord Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~15 mi / ~26 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Express Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap
• Laundromat24 hours

  Laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Star Coin Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Little Goat Coffee Roasting Co.

  Local coffee shop

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Bing’s Bake & Brew

  Local coffee shop

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Western Family YMCA

  YMCA

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• The Edge Fitness CenterEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Delaware Motel & RV Park

  235 S DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720

  Call for monthly rate

  ~5 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

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

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

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