Fort Wayne, IN area guide

Things to Do Near Parkview Regional Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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.

• Meijer

  Meijer grocery and general store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• M Mart Oriental Grocery

  Local grocery store

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Bagger Dave’s Burger TavernOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Domino’s PizzaOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• NoriSit-down

  Asian restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Salsa GrilleSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• New Hong Kong RestaurantSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Halal EatsSit-down

  Greek and Mediterranean restaurant

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Shigs n’ PitSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Cork N CleaverSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Parkview North Family Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Bicentennial Woods

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Bob Arnold Northside Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~8.1 mi / ~14 minMap
• Beedy Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Indiana license first

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Lake Everett

  Lake. If you fish, get an Indiana license first

  ~15 mi / ~25 minMap
• Fortlandia Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~9.5 mi / ~16 minWebsite
• Mad Anthony Brewing Co

  Local brewery

  ~11 mi / ~19 minWebsite
• Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo

  Zoo

  ~7.9 mi / ~13 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~6.8 mi / ~12 minMap
• Glenbrook Square

  Shopping center

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

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

• BKD Express Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Quick Stop Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~9.5 mi / ~16 minMap
• Main Way Laundry

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• 9 Round

  Local gym

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• FW Cycle House

  Local gym

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Indian Springs Campground

  981 County Rd 64, Garrett, IN 46738

  $745/mo standard or $845/mo pull-through/premium, plus metered electric and tax

  ~10 mi / ~15 min (approx; off I-69 exit 11A)Rates & phone
• Johnny Appleseed Campground (Fort Wayne Parks)

  1500 Harry Baals Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

  $600 per 28 days, paid in full at check-in (2026, as listed)

  ~8 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

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