Rockford, IL area guide

Things to Do Near OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants6 to do5 shopping

Photo: Pi.1415926535 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Schnucks

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

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Aldi

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

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Gordon Food Service Store

  Gordon Food Service Store grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Mecca Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Gray’s IGA Foods

  IGA grocery store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

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

• 8th Ward PubOpen late

  Pub

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Jo-Jo’s Pizza and PubOpen late

  Pizza and Italian pub. Listed hours 11 AM to 2 AM daily

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Ali Baba MediteraneanSit-down

  Mediterranean restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• SaltSit-down

  Fine dining restaurant

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Chewy’s Sports Bar & GrillPub

  Pub

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Panino’sQuick bite

  Italian and sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• JMK NipponSit-down

  Sushi and Japanese restaurant

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Franchesco’s RistoranteSit-down

  American and Italian restaurant

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Anderson Japanese Gardens

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Beattie Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Beyer Stadium Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• 3391 Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~21 mi / ~29 minMap
• Burpee Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Edgebrook Shops

  Shopping center

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Cherryvale Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• 5 Alarm Coin Laundry24 hours

  Laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Charles Street Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Rockford Washer

  Laundromat

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed hours 5 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• aLMOKÁ Coffee HouseOpen late

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Rockford Roasting Company

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• Peak Fitness24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Riverview Mobile Home & 5th Wheel Travel Trailer Site Park

  2530 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61102

  $600/mo (per MyCampingSpot listing; 2-month minimum reported)

  ~9 mi / ~18 min (approx; closer to OSF/Javon Bea downtown campuses)Rates & phone

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