Lincoln, NE area guide

Things to Do Near Bryan Medical Center (East)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Bryan Medical Center (East) in Lincoln, Nebraska. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Hanyou23 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• A Street Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 5 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fareway Meat Market

  Fareway grocery store

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

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

• The Harbor CoffeeHouseOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• DaVinci’sOpen late

  Italian and pizza quick-service spot. Listed hours 11 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The EaterySit-down

  American restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• George’s Gourmet GrillSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 10 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Chopsticks Chinese CuisineSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Good EvansOpens early

  Restaurant. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• YogurtiniQuick bite

  Ice cream quick-service spot. Listed hours 12 PM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Granite City Food & BrewerySit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Fairview/Bryan Museum

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minMap
• Piedmont Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Roberts Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Holmes Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Nebraska license first

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Wedgewood Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Nebraska license first

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Saro Cider

  Local brewery

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Lincoln Chidren’s Zoo

  Zoo

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• International Quilt Study Center and Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Gateway Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Laundry Land

  Laundromat

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• South Street Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• LaunDRY LandOpen late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 8 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• The Harbor CoffeeHouseOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Scooter’s Coffee

  Scooter’s Coffee coffee chain

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• The Mill on PrescottOpen late

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Sparta Fitness & Training

  Local gym

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Capitol City

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Bryan Medical Center (East) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• RVUniverse Campground at Sandhills Global Event Center

  Lincoln, NE (Sandhills Global Event Center)

  Monthly (31 nights) from ~$875; fall special $995 + taxes/fees

  ~6 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Pine Grove RV Park & Campground

  23403 Mynard Rd, Greenwood, NE 68366

  $695/mo + tax, plus electric

  ~22 mi / ~25 min (approx; also ~30 mi to Omaha)Rates & phone

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

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

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