Lawrence, KS area guide

Things to Do Near LMH Health (Lawrence Memorial Hospital)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to LMH Health (Lawrence Memorial Hospital) in Lawrence, Kansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do4 shopping

Photo: Bhall87 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Dillons

  Dillons grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

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

• J&S CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• 23rd Street BreweryOpen late

  American pub. Listed hours 11 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Six Mile Chop HouseSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Twisted FreshSit-down

  Burgers and Tex-Mex restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Morningstar’s New York PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Spin! PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Fruitful Acai BowlsQuick bite

  Juice and smoothies quick-service spot

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Goodcents SubsQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Overlook Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.5 mi / ~9 minMap
• Clinton State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap
• Centennial Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Clinton Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Kansas license first

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Perry Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Kansas license first

  ~21 mi / ~27 minMap
• Lawrence Beer Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Fields and Ivy Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~8.0 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Spencer Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.8 mi / ~12 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Hillcrest Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Frank’s Corner Coin LaundryEarly and late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• Norge Village Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Scooter’s CoffeeOpens early

  Scooter’s Coffee coffee chain

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• J&S CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Uplift Coffee ShopOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

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

• OHM Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Orangetheory FitnessOpens early

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Genesis Health ClubsOpens early

  Local gym

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near LMH Health (Lawrence Memorial Hospital) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Kansas City West / Lawrence KOA Holiday

  1473 Highway 40, Lawrence, KS 66044

  $1,200 per 28 days plus metered electric at $0.19/kWh

  ~8 mi / ~17 minRates & phone

Need a license for Kansas? See the state licensing boards, 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.