Grand Rapids, MI area guide

Things to Do Near Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Rachel Kramer / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Bridge Street Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Family Fare

  Family Fare grocery store

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Meijer

  Meijer grocery and general store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Fresh Thyme

  Fresh Thyme grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Grand Coney24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Global Street Food - RoamOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• ATO SushiSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• LittlebirdSit-down

  Sandwiches and brunch restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Brick & PorterSit-down

  Burgers and sandwiches restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Terra BagelsQuick bite

  Bagels cafe

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Madcap Coffee CompanyQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Lantern Coffee ShopOpens early

  Breakfast and coffee cafe

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Crescent Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Veteran’s Memorial Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Rosa Parks Circle

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Fisk Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Michigan license first

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minMap
• West Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Michigan license first

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Hopcat

  Local brewery

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• City Built Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Grand Rapids Art Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Woodland Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Centerpointe Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~7.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• RiverTown Crossings

  Shopping center

  ~10 mi / ~17 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Maytag LaundryEarly and late

  Laundromat. Listed hours 5 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walker Avenue Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Alpine Avenue Laundromat

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Rowster Coffee

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

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Bagel Beanery

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Local Mocha Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• 8th Day Gym

  Local gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• The Loading DockOpens early

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Woodchip Campground

  7501 Burlingame Ave SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

  Winter $900–$1,000/mo depending on site; $200 electric deposit over 28 nights

  ~14 mi / ~20 minRates & phone
• Steamboat Park Campground

  Jenison, MI

  Call for monthly rate

  ~10 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

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

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

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