Sioux City, IA area guide

Things to Do Near MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

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

5 groceries5 restaurants7 to do3 shopping

Photo: Ammodramus / CC0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Tropical Grocery Store

  Local grocery store

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Jerry’s PizzaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Pete’s Thai on 5thSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• La JuanitaSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Jersey Mike’sQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot. Listed hours 10 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Mid-City Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Dale Street Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Chris Larsen Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Marto Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Sioux City Public Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Sioux City Farmers Market

  Local spot

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Select Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Clean Choice Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• River City Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Jitters

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Scooter’s Coffee

  Scooter’s Coffee coffee chain

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• Core Essentials

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.4 mi / ~10 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Scenic Park Campground (City of South Sioux City)

  801 Riverview Dr, South Sioux City, NE 68776

  $750/mo, limited monthly sites; $375 refundable deposit

  ~2 mi / ~6 min (approx; across the Missouri River in Nebraska)Rates & phone

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