Davenport, IA area guide

Things to Do Near MercyOne Genesis Medical Center

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

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Farragutful / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fresh Thyme

  Fresh Thyme grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Gordon Food Service Store

  Gordon Food Service Store grocery store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Baked Beer & Bread CompanyOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Armored GardensOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Endless BrewsPub

  Pub

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Me & BillySit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Redband Coffee Co.Quick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• 392 CafféQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• The LiftQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Mantra Indian Cuisine & SpiritsSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Indian Springs Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Vander Veer Botanical Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Lindsay Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lake of the Hills

  Lake. If you fish, get an Iowa license first

  ~8.5 mi / ~15 minMap
• Bent River Brewing Company

  Local distillery

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Granite City Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Hose Station No. 4

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Rock Island Arsenal Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Gordmans

  Gordmans department store

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• SouthPark Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~7.7 mi / ~13 minMap

Laundromats

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

• West Side Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Coffee Revolution

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Redband Coffee Co.

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Camelot Campground

  2311 78th Ave W, Rock Island, IL 61201

  Call for monthly rate

  ~10 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• Country Estates Mobile Home & RV Park

  30980 Scott Park Rd, Long Grove, IA 52756

  $490/mo, water and sewer included

  ~17 mi / ~29 minRates & phone

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

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