Ann Arbor, MI area guide

Things to Do Near University of Michigan Health (Michigan Medicine)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to University of Michigan Health (Michigan Medicine) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Gsgeorge / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Target Grocery

  Target with a grocery section

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• People’s Food Co-op

  Local grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Busch’s Fresh Food Market

  Busch’s grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Bodega Bros24 hours

  Restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Get Away N’ Play CaféOpens early

  Quick-service spot

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• La SerreOpen late

  French restaurant. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Madras Masala ExpressSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Miny’s Mexican RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Broadway CafeSit-down

  Korean and sandwiches restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Lowertown Bar & CafeOpen late

  Cafe

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Amer’s DelicatessenQuick bite

  Sandwiches cafe. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Fuller Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Island Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Nichols Arboretum

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Barton Pond

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Michigan license first

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• First Sister Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Michigan license first

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap
• Wolverine State Brewing Co.

  Local brewery

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Hearsay Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Briarwood Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Westland Shopping Center

  Shopping center

  ~23 mi / ~31 minWebsite
• Laurel Park Place

  Shopping center

  ~24 mi / ~32 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Platt Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Washtenaw Wash24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• The Village Car Wash and Laundry, Inc.

  Laundromat

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Grand GroundsOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Vertex Coffee Roasters

  Vertex coffee chain

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Bert’s CafeOpen late

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

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

• SoulCycleOpens early

  SoulCycle gym

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Crossfit Treetown

  Local gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kenville Studios

  Local gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near University of Michigan Health (Michigan Medicine) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Detroit / Ann Arbor KOA Holiday

  Ypsilanti, MI 48197

  Call for monthly rate

  ~12 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• KC Campground

  Milan, MI

  ~$850/mo (50 amp + sewer) / ~$900 without sewer, electric extra, $250 deposit (per listing)

  ~15 mi / ~20 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.