Lowell, MA area guide

Things to Do Near Lowell General Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, Massachusetts. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Jaypich / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Market Basket

  Market Basket grocery store

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Bayon Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hannaford

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

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Stop & Shop

  Stop & Shop grocery store

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Brew’d Awakening CoffeehouseOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• CafetoOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Primo PizzaSit-down

  Pizza and Greek restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Mestiza Latin KitchenSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• CobblestonesSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Athenian CornerSit-down

  Greek restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• KFC/Taco BellQuick bite

  Chicken and Mexican quick-service spot. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Tiny Arms Coffee RoastersQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Lowell National Historical Park

  National park land, big outdoor day trip

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Clemente Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lucy Larcom Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Freeman Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Massachusetts license first

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Nabnasset Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Massachusetts license first

  ~6.1 mi / ~11 minMap
• Omnium Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~12 mi / ~21 minWebsite
• Oak and Iron Brewing Co.

  Local brewery

  ~13 mi / ~22 minWebsite
• American Textile History Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minMap
• Forge Village Post Office

  Shopping center

  ~11 mi / ~20 minMap
• The Mall at Rockingham Park

  Shopping mall

  ~13 mi / ~22 minWebsite
• Burlington Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~17 mi / ~23 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• laundry

  Laundromat

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Asia Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• foreigner Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Tiny Arms Coffee Roasters

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Top Donut

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Best Fitness LowellOpens early

  Local gym

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Berry’s Grove Campground

  35 Davis St, Tyngsborough, MA 01879

  $1,950 per 30 nights for a Deluxe RV site

  ~11 mi / ~22 minRates & phone

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