Urbana, IL area guide

Things to Do Near Carle Foundation Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Daniel Schwen / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• H Mart

  H Mart grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Ashar African Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Schnucks

  Schnucks grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Target

  Target with a grocery section. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• reFresh EateryEarly and late

  American quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 2 AM daily

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• North Star CaféOpens early

  Cafe

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Baldarotta’s Porketta & Sicilian SausageSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Wood N’ Hog BBQSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Regal Pig Pizza & GrindersSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Watson’s Shack & RailSit-down

  Fried chicken restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Coffee BarOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• BakeLabQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Patterson Parklet

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• King Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Crystal Lake Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Mattis Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Cloud Mountain Kombucha

  Local brewery

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Riggs Beer Company

  Local brewery

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• American Football House

  Local attraction

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Spurlock Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Lincoln Square

  Shopping center

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Market Place Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Laundromats

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

• R&R’s Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Columbia St CaféOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Elm City Roastery

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• 7 BrewEarly and late

  7 Brew coffee chain

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• CrossFit

  CrossFit gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Luyando Boxing & FitnessOpens early

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Crunch FitnessEarly and late

  Crunch Fitness gym

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Carle Foundation Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Valley View – Leverett Community RV Park

  1301 E Leverett Rd, Champaign, IL 61822

  ~$550/mo incl. utilities (per listing)

  ~8 mi / ~15 minRates & phone
• Tin Cup RV Park

  1715 Tin Cup Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853

  Base ~$590/mo plus metered electric (per listing)

  ~12 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

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