Manhattan, KS area guide

Things to Do Near Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan in Manhattan, Kansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Kzollman (per Wikimedia Commons) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Dillons

  Dillons grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Crunch Bear Market

  Local grocery store

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Powercat Sports GrillOpen late

  Restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• La Fiesta Mexican RestaurantOpen late

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Little Apple BrewerySit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Guilty BiscuitSit-down

  Breakfast and burgers restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Paramour CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Imperial Garden ExpressQuick bite

  Chinese quick-service spot

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Hawaiian Bros Island GrillOpen late

  Quick-service spot

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Rock A Belly DeliOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Westwood Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Goodnow Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Griffith Ball Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Tuttle Creek Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Kansas license first

  ~14 mi / ~24 minMap
• Liquid Art Winery

  Local winery

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Beach Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Sunset Zoo

  Zoo

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Manhattan Town Center

  Shopping center

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Speed Wash Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Radina’s CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Arrow Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Body First Wellness & Recreation Center

  Local gym

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• 9 RoundOpens early

  Local gym

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• The Ridge RV Park

  606 Countryside Ln, St. George, KS 66535

  $525–$650/mo incl. water, sewer, electric, trash and Wi-Fi

  ~11.7 mi / ~20 minRates & phone
• Smoky Hill RV Park

  219 W Flint Hills Blvd, Junction City (Grandview Plaza), KS 66441

  Call for monthly rate

  ~18.7 mi / ~24 minRates & phone

Need a license for Kansas? See the Kansas RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

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

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