Lexington, KY area guide

Things to Do Near UK HealthCare, Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to UK HealthCare, Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Madgeek1450 at English Wikipedia / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Good Foods Co-op

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

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• FoodLand

  FoodLand grocery store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Sonic24 hours

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hibachi ExpressSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Kung Fu NoodleSit-down

  Asian and noodles restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Joe Bologna’sSit-down

  Italian and pasta restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Ginger Wasabi Sushi + GrillSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Jump Start SmoothiesQuick bite

  Quick-service spot

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• High on Art and CoffeeQuick bite

  Sandwiches cafe

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Triangle Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• McConnell Springs

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Baby Health Garden

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Country Boy Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Barrel House Distillery

  Local distillery

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Mary Todd Lincoln House

  Local attraction

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kentucky Room

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• This aNd That Vendors Mall

  Local spot

  ~13 mi / ~22 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Fayette Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Chevy Chase Coin Laundry

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Garden Springs Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Woodhill Laundry Center

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Common Grounds Coffee House - Ag North

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Blue Chips Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• TITLE Boxing Club Lexington

  Local gym

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• HITS Boxing Club

  Local gym

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Axis Personal Training and Fitness

  Local gym

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near UK HealthCare, Albert B. Chandler Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Whispering Hills RV Park

  257 Rogers Gap Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324

  Call for monthly rate

  ~23 mi / ~32 minRates & phone
• Camp Nelson RV Park

  27 Chase Ln, Lancaster, KY 40356

  Call for monthly rate

  ~22 mi / ~35 minRates & phone
• Kentucky Horse Park Campground

  4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511

  No monthly rate; 14-day max in 30 days unless management approves

  ~9.1 mi / ~17 minRates & phone

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