Lakeland, FL area guide

Things to Do Near Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Harveys

  Harveys grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• The Back NineOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Harry’sSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Texas Cattle CompanySit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Love Bird Almost Famous ChickenSit-down

  Chicken restaurant

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Mitchell’s Coffee HouseQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• China Chen’sSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Fred’s Southern KitchenSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Adair Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Circle B Bar Reserve

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~9.2 mi / ~16 minMap
• Carter Road Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~12 mi / ~20 minMap
• Lake Parker

  Lake. If you fish, get a Florida license first

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Lake Morton

  Lake. If you fish, get a Florida license first

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Florida Air Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~9.0 mi / ~16 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Lakeland Square Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Yo Wash Laundromat

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 10:30 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Mitchell’s Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Black and Brew

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hillcrest Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Just Move24 hours

  Local gym

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Esporta Fitness

  Esporta Fitness gym

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Just Move24 hours

  Local gym

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Gibsonia RV Park

  5617 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809

  $875/mo incl. water, sewer, electric (30 amp only), WiFi and all fees; lot rental from $850/mo

  ~6 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Palm Breeze Estates

  4535 US-92, Lakeland, FL 33801

  Call for monthly rate

  ~5 mi / ~12 minRates & phone

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