Dubuque, IA area guide

Things to Do Near MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center

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

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Dirk / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Calico Bean Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Fareway

  Fareway grocery store

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Arby’sOpen late

  Sandwiches quick-service spot. Listed hours 10 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Domino’sOpen late

  Pizza quick-service spot. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 2 AM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Dimensional Brewing CompanyPub

  Pub

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Barrel HouseSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Flatted Fifth at DimensionalSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Happy Joe’s PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Charlotte’s Coffee HouseQuick bite

  Breakfast and coffee cafe

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Maid RiteQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Washington Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• William M. Black

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Eagle Point Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Maquoketa River

  Lake. If you fish, get an Iowa license first

  ~25 mi / ~34 minMap
• 7 Hills Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Fenelon Place Elevator

  Local attraction

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Tavern

  Local attraction

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Kennedy Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Laundry Max Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Monks

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• BUZ Coffee & Energy

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

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

• Volv Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Creek Valley Campground

  1650 Middle Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001

  $750/mo + electric (May–Oct); $607.50/mo + electric (Nov–Apr)

  ~2 mi / ~6 minRates & phone
• Olde Massey Station Campground & RV Park

  5447 Olde Massey Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003

  Call for monthly rate

  ~10 mi / ~17 minRates & phone

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