Monroe, LA area guide

Things to Do Near St. Francis Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Deonte Williams / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Brookshire’s

  Brookshire’s grocery store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

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

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Super 1 Foods

  Local grocery store

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Dollar General Market

  Dollar General grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Johnny’s Pizza HouseOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Trapp’sSit-down

  Seafood restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Parish Restaurant & BarSit-down

  Local restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Warehouse No. 1Sit-down

  Steakhouse and seafood restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Jac’s Craft SmokehouseSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Smalls SlidersOpen late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• OkaloosaSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Kiroli Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~13 mi / ~23 minWebsite
• Country Club Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Louisiana license first

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Cheniere Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Louisiana license first

  ~7.9 mi / ~13 minMap
• Historic Biedenharn Home

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

  Zoo

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• West Monroe Farmer’s Market

  Local spot

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Wash World24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Solar Wash Coin Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• Precision Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• RoeLA Roaster

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• 7 Brew Coffee

  7 Brew coffee chain

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• CC’s Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• INFIT Gym

  Local gym

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Moore Health & FitnessOpens early

  Local gym

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Pavilion RV Park

  635 Mane St, West Monroe, LA 71292

  Call for monthly rate

  ~5 mi / ~7 minRates & phone

Need a license for Louisiana? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

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

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