Springfield, IL area guide

Things to Do Near Springfield Memorial Hospital

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

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–) / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• County Market

  County Market grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Robert’s Seafood Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Schnucks

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

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Ruler Foods

  Ruler Foods grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

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

• China KingOpen late

  Chinese restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• 3rd Shift KitchenOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Maid-RiteSit-down

  Sandwiches restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• 6 St. CafeSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Custom Cup CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Arrowroot CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Schlee’s Gourmet Bakery & Bottle ShopOpen late

  Coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• La Piazza Cucina ItalianaSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Gehrmann Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Enos Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Union Square Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Lake Springfield

  Lake. If you fish, get an Illinois license first

  ~8.7 mi / ~15 minWebsite
• Hazel Dell Fishing Area

  Fishing spot. You need an Illinois fishing license

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Corkscrew Wine Emporium

  Local winery

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Engrained Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Union Station

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• White Oaks Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Fresh Cycle LaundromatOpen late

  Laundromat. Listed hours 8 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• All In One Laundry Center

  Laundromat. Listed hours 8 AM to 8:30 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Family Pride Laundry

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Yellow Bird Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Custom Cup Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Arrowroot Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

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

• 8th Street GymEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Pure Performance Fitness Center

  Local gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Capital City CrossFitOpens early

  Local gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Double J Campground

  Chatham, IL 62629 (Springfield area)

  Call for monthly rate

  ~10 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

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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.