Topeka, KS area guide

Things to Do Near Stormont Vail Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Dylan Edwards Kswx29 / CC BY 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Neighborhood Market

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

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Dillons

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

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Seabrook Apple Market

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Cracker Barrel

  Cracker Barrel grocery store

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

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

• World Cup Coffee and CrepesOpens early

  Cafe

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Pizza ShuttleOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Wheel BarrelOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Jorge’s CantinaSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• North Star SteakhouseSit-down

  American and steakhouse restaurant

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Coffee BarQuick bite

  Coffee shop with smoothies too

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• GoodcentsQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Topeka Cat CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Auburndale Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site

  National park land, big outdoor day trip

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Gage Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Perry Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Kansas license first

  ~21 mi / ~28 minMap
• Clinton Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Kansas license first

  ~25 mi / ~33 minMap
• Topeka Zoo

  Zoo

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Great Overland Station

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Downtown Topeka Farmers Market

  Local spot

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Brookwood Shopping Center

  Shopping center

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• West Ridge Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.2 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Laundry Land

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Aquablast LaundromatEarly and late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~4.8 mi / ~11 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Juli’s Coffee and Bistro

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• SoHO Espresso

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Circle Coffee Co.

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• Crunch Fitness

  Crunch Fitness gym

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Jazzercise

  Jazzercise gym

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Colaw Fitness24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Deer Creek Valley RV Park

  3140 SE 21st St, Topeka, KS 66607

  $645/mo plus electricity (2026 rates, as listed); $200 non-refundable deposit for extended stays

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Forbes Landing RV Park

  5932 S Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66619

  $425/mo for 2 people (premium sites $450) plus metered electric at $0.18/kWh and $75 electric deposit

  ~7 mi / ~12 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.