Lebanon, NH area guide

Things to Do Near Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries8 restaurants7 to do4 shopping

Photo: Jon Platek / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Price Chopper

  Price Chopper grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Hannaford

  Hannaford grocery store

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• Shaw’s

  Shaw’s grocery store

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• BJ’s Wholesale Club

  BJ’s warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap

Restaurants

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

• SNAXOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Han FusionOpens early

  Asian restaurant

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Jesse’s Steaks, Seafood & TavernSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Buddy T’s Grill & Sports BarSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Umpleby’s Bakery & CaféQuick bite

  Cafe. Listed hours 8 AM to 3 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Dirt Cowboy CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Novack CaféOpen late

  Coffee shop with sandwiches too

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Tacos Y TequilaOpen late

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Dartmouth Green

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• College Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Storrs Pond Recreation Area

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Boston Lot Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a New Hampshire license first

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Occom Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a New Hampshire license first

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Hood Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Shaker Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~9.5 mi / ~16 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Walmart

  Walmart department store

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap

Laundromats

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

• The West Lebanon Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Still North Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Novack CaféOpen late

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

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

• Wayne’s World Elite Fitness TrainingOpens early

  Local gym

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Fit Body Boot Camp

  Local gym

  ~4.8 mi / ~11 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Mascoma Lake Campground

  92 NH Route 4A, Lebanon, NH 03766

  Call for monthly rate

  ~5 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

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

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

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