Idaho Falls, ID area guide

Things to Do Near Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants5 to do5 shopping

Photo: Bobjgalindo / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Grocery Outlet

  Grocery Outlet grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Broulim’s

  Petco grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Albertsons

  Albertsons grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Zeppe’s Italian Ice and Frozen CustardOpen late

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• MacKenzie River PizzaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Franklin’s Famous Cheesesteak CompanySit-down

  Restaurant

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Tamales, Inc.Sit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Himalayan FlavorSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Chapolera Coffee CompanyQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Manwaring CheeseQuick bite

  Soup and sandwiches cafe

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Mahana FreshSit-down

  Hawaiian restaurant

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Friendship Garden

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Russell A Freeman Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Ririe Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Idaho license first

  ~17 mi / ~23 minMap
• The Museum of Idaho

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Grand Teton Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Laundry Lounge

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Teton Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• First Street Wash N Dry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Chapolera Coffee Company

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Villa Coffeehouse

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Gyms

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

• F45 Training

  F45 Training gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Gold’s Gym

  Gold’s Gym gym

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Idaho Falls Luxury RV Park

  3000 S Yellowstone Hwy, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

  Call for monthly rate (discounted monthly rate on limited extended-stay sites)

  ~3 mi / ~8 minRates & phone
• Snake River RV Park & Campground

  1440 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

  Call for monthly rate

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

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