Peoria, IL area guide

Things to Do Near OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

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

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Fresh Asian Market

  Local grocery store

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target with a grocery section. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 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.

• Taco BellOpen late

  Quick-service spot

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Kenny’s Westside PubOpen late

  Irish pub

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• El Habanero Mexican RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Bay Leaf: Indian Restaurant and BarSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Rhythm Kitchen Music CafeSit-down

  Burgers and pizza restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Zion Coffee BarOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• CxT RoastingQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• BrightSide KitchenSit-down

  Chicken and ramen restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Morton Square Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Liberty Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Glen Oak Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Peoria Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~10 mi / ~17 minMap
• Lake Santa Fe

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~12 mi / ~20 minMap
• Evergreen Farm Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~14 mi / ~25 minWebsite
• Tres Rojas Winery

  Local winery

  ~15 mi / ~25 minWebsite
• John C. Flanagan House Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Northwoods Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~8.9 mi / ~15 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Laundromat Near Me24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Best Wash Laundromat24 hours

  Laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Marlyn’s LaundromatOpens early

  Laundromat. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Intuition CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• El Mirador En El Rio

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Zion Coffee BarOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Peoria Athletic Club

  Local gym

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• The House Barbell Club24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~7.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Mt. Hawley Mobile & RV Park

  8327 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61615

  Call for monthly rate

  ~7 mi / ~14 minRates & phone
• Millpoint RV Park

  East Peoria, IL 61611

  Call for monthly rate

  ~6 mi / ~12 minRates & 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.