Bel Air, MD area guide

Things to Do Near University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: engineerchange / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Weis

  Weis grocery store

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• ShopRite

  ShopRite grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• SlicesOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Rainbow KingOpen late

  Asian and Japanese restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Burtons Grill & BarSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• El Gran PolloSit-down

  Peruvian restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Lami’s PizzeriaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Pure Raw JuiceQuick bite

  Juice and smoothies quick-service spot

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• THB Bagelry & DeliQuick bite

  Bagels quick-service spot

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Z Vault Organic CafeQuick bite

  Coffee shop with juice and smoothies too

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Aquila Scott Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Bynum Run Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Harford Glen

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Bradshaw Pit

  Lake. If you fish, get a Maryland license first

  ~10 mi / ~17 minMap
• Bush River

  Lake. If you fish, get a Maryland license first

  ~12 mi / ~20 minMap
• Double Groove Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• DeJon Vineyard

  Local winery

  ~11 mi / ~18 minWebsite
• Hays House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Harford Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Circle East

  Shopping center

  ~21 mi / ~28 minWebsite
• The Shops at Kenilworth

  Shopping center

  ~21 mi / ~28 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Wash & Fold

  Laundromat

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Family Wash Day

  Laundromat

  ~7.7 mi / ~13 minMap
• Wash-n-Fold Express

  Laundromat

  ~8.7 mi / ~15 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
• CoffeeBar Bel AirOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Coffee Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 5 PM daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Houze of Sports

  Local gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• FORZE Bel Air

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Orangetheory FitnessOpens early

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina

  4228 Birch Ave, Abingdon, MD 21009

  From $1,000/mo off-season (Dec–Apr) or $1,100/mo peak, plus electric, 2 people

  ~9 mi / ~20 minRates & phone

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