Minneapolis, MN area guide

Things to Do Near M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri / CC BY 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Seward Community Co-op

  Local grocery store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Aldi

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

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Fresh Thyme

  Fresh Thyme grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

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

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lunds & Byerlys

  Lunds & Byerlys grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Pizza LucéOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Hard Times CafeOpen late

  Local restaurant. Listed hours 8 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Iftin RestaurantSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 9 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• A Bar of Their OwnPub

  Pub

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Campus Club of the University of MinnesotaSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Rebecca’s Bakery and CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The WieneryQuick bite

  Hot dogs quick-service spot

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Roti Modern MediterraneanQuick bite

  Mediterranean quick-service spot. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Bohemian Flats Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Matthews Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• East Phillips Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Lower Saint Anthony Falls Lock

  Lake. If you fish, get a Minnesota license first

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Powderhorn Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Minnesota license first

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Indeed Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Town Hall Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Weisman Art Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Seven Points

  Shopping center

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Har Mar Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• Mall of America

  Shopping mall

  ~10 mi / ~17 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Kings Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• HD Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lake Street Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Code Blu Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Caribou Coffee

  Caribou Coffee coffee chain

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Bordertown Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Los CampeonesOpens early

  Local gym

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Planet FitnessOpens early

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Town & Country Campground

  Savage, MN 55378

  Call for monthly rate

  ~18 mi / ~25 minRates & phone
• Krestwood RV & Mobile Home Park

  10225 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis (Bloomington), MN 55420

  Monthly full hookup from ~$550 (per RoverPass listing)

  ~13 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• Minneapolis Southwest KOA Holiday

  Jordan, MN

  Call for monthly rate

  ~35 mi / ~40 minRates & phone

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

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

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