Boston, MA area guide

Things to Do Near Massachusetts General Hospital

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

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Star Market

  Star Market grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• DeLuca’s Market

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Roche Bros.

  Roche Bros. grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Brothers Marketplace

  Local grocery store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Dunkin’24 hours

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• ScampoOpen late

  Restaurant. Listed hours 11:30 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Harvard GardensOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Ma MaisonSit-down

  French restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Fin’s Sushi & GrillSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• KuredQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Beacon Hill Books & CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• A Sanctuary CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Boston African American National Historic Site

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Louisburg Square

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Nashua Street Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Lechmere Canal

  Lake. If you fish, get a Massachusetts license first

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Jamaica Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a Massachusetts license first

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Harpoon Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Aeronaut Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Ether Dome

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Cambridgeside

  Shopping center

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Prudential Center

  Shopping center

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Assembly Square Marketplace

  Shopping center

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Home Style Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• A New Spin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Hampshire St Sudsway

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Blank Street Coffee

  Blank Street Coffee coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kicco Italian Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Caffé Ducali

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

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

• Boston Sports ClubOpens early

  Local gym

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• FirstGuessFitnessOpens early

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• TITLE Boxing Club

  TITLE Boxing Club gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Berry’s Grove Campground

  Tyngsborough, MA

  Call for monthly rate

  ~35 mi / ~45 minRates & phone
• Boston / Cape Cod KOA Holiday

  Middleboro, MA 02346

  $1,200/mo and up (2026 monthly rates as listed)

  ~40 mi / ~50 minRates & phone

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

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

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