New Orleans, LA area guide

Things to Do Near University Medical Center New Orleans

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: thepipe26 / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Ideal Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Rouses

  Rouses grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Dollar General Market

  Dollar General grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• IHOP24 hours

  Breakfast and pancakes restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Above the GridOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hot and SoulSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• GabrielleSit-down

  Local restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Ruby Slipper CaféSit-down

  Breakfast restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• DomenicaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Flour Moon BagelsQuick bite

  Bagels cafe

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• HEY Coffee Co.Quick bite

  Cafe. Listed hours 7 AM to 3 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Bolivar Place

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Congo Square

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Louis Armstrong Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Bayou Metairie;Big Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Louisiana license first

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• 17th Street Canal

  Lake. If you fish, get a Louisiana license first

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Roulaison Distilling Co

  Local distillery

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Second Line Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Eagle Saloon

  Local attraction

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• The Shops at Jax Brewery

  Shopping center

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Saks Fifth Avenue

  Saks Fifth Avenue department store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk

  Outlet mall

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• The Esplanade

  Shopping center

  ~14 mi / ~24 minMap

Laundromats

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

• The Lost Sock Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Quick Wash & Dry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Wonder Washer

  Laundromat

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• HEY Coffee Co.

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 3 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Backatown Coffee Parlour

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Perk

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Body ShoppeOpens early

  Local gym. Listed hours 6 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• F45 Training

  F45 Training gym

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

  6001 France Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126

  ~$995/mo plus sub-metered electric (per rate sheet)

  ~7 mi / ~14 minRates & phone
• 3 Oaks and a Pine RV Park

  7500 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126

  $750/mo incl. water, sewer, electric, trash (3-person limit, as listed)

  ~9 mi / ~16 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.