St. Louis, MO area guide

Things to Do Near Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Sam valadi / 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 8 AM to 10 PM daily

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

  Local grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Schnucks

  Schnucks grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fresh Thyme

  Fresh Thyme grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• AperiOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• StarbucksOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Havana’sSit-down

  Cuban restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Brasserie by NicheSit-down

  French restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Sushi KoiSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• West End WokSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Patisserie SvoiQuick bite

  Desserts and cakes cafe

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Bubblecup Tea Zone & Ice CaveQuick bite

  Bubble tea cafe

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Jewel Box

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Forest Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Missouri Botanical Garden

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• River des Peres

  Lake. If you fish, get a Missouri license first

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Blue Jay Brewing Co

  Local brewery

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• World Chess Hall of Fame

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Saint Louis Science Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• St. Louis Union Station

  Shopping center

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Plaza Frontenac

  Shopping center

  ~10 mi / ~17 minWebsite
• West County Center

  Shopping center

  ~13 mi / ~23 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• West End Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Wash UEarly and late

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Lee’s Family Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kaldi’s Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 3 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Park Avenue Coffee

  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.

• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• CrossFitOpens early

  CrossFit gym

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Cahokia RV Parque

  Cahokia, IL (across the river from St. Louis)

  $810/mo (30 amp) / $860/mo (50 amp) incl. water, sewer, electric, trash (per listing)

  ~10 mi / ~15 minRates & phone
• Sundermeier RV Park

  111 Transit St, St. Charles, MO 63301

  Call for monthly rate

  ~22 mi / ~25 minRates & phone
• Pin Oak RV Resort by RJourney

  1302 State Hwy AT, Villa Ridge, MO 63089

  Monthly from ~$725 (per listing)

  ~45 mi / ~45 minRates & phone

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

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

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