Chicago, IL area guide

Things to Do Near Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Marcin Klapczynski / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Eataly

  Eataly grocery store

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Jewel-Osco

  Jewel-Osco grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Dunkin’24 hours

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The AlbertSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• RAMEN-SANSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Indian GardenSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Timothy O’Toole’s PubSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Gotham BagelsOpens early

  Bagels quick-service spot. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• LabriolaQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Copper Fox GastropubSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Seneca Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Lake Shore Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Ogden Plaza

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Ogden Slip

  Lake. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Chicago Harbor Lock

  Lake. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Crushed by Giants Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Guiness Open Gate Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Museum of Contemporary Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Neiman Marcus

  Neiman Marcus department store

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Saks Fifth Avenue

  Saks Fifth Avenue department store

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Water Tower Place

  Shopping center

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Shops at North Bridge

  Shopping center

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• 900 North Michigan

  Shopping center

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Yo Yo Coin Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• The Village Wash

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Coin LaundryOpens early

  Laundromat. Listed hours 5 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks ReserveOpen late

  Starbucks Reserve coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Dollop Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 5 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Glass & Cup Coffee And Wine Bar

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• SolidcoreOpens early

  Gym. Listed hours 5:30 AM to 7:30 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Lehman’s Lakeside RV Resort

  Marengo, IL

  $640/mo small/pump-out sites; $740/mo larger full-hookup; $300 deposit (per listing)

  ~65 mi / ~75 min (approx; far from downtown, better for NW suburbs)Rates & phone
• Fox Bluff (formerly Hide-A-Way Lakes)

  Yorkville, IL

  Call for monthly rate

  ~55 mi / ~65 min (approx; closer to western suburbs)Rates & phone

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

Looking for your next contract? See Illinois travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

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