Grand Forks, ND area guide

Things to Do Near Altru Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries6 restaurants6 to do4 shopping

Photo: Tuey from Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Toucan International Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Paradiso Mexican RestaurantOpen late

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Northside CafeOpens early

  American cafe

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Fuji Japanese SteakhouseSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Spud JrPub

  Pub

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Up North Pizza PubOpen late

  Pizza restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Tea & Crepes CafeQuick bite

  Cafe. Listed hours 11 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Grand Forks Greenway

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Red River State Recreation Area

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Kannowski Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Red Lake River

  Lake. If you fish, get a North Dakota license first

  ~28 mi / ~38 minMap
• ND Art Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Town Square Farmers Market

  Local spot

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

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

• Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros BagelsOpens early

  Coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Grand Forks Campground

  4796 S 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND 58203

  Call for monthly rate (monthly rates advertised per listing info)

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

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

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

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