Nashua, NH area guide

Things to Do Near St. Joseph Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Jon Platek / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Shaw’s

  Shaw’s grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hannaford

  Hannaford grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• BJ’s Wholesale Club

  BJ’s warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Dunkin’24 hours

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Yolk GrillOpens early

  Breakfast and American restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Kinsley House of PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• TJ’s Deli & CateringSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Christopher’s Subs & PizzaSit-down

  Pizza and sandwiches restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• PunThai KitchenSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Coffee & KindnessQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Caribbean BreezeSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Labine Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Mine Falls Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Fields Grove

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Ottarnic Pond

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

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap
• Pennichuck Brook

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

  ~4.4 mi / ~10 minMap
• Martha’s Exchange

  Local brewery

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Omnium Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Fun World

  Theme park

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Merrimack Premium Outlets

  Outlet mall

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Forge Village Post Office

  Shopping center

  ~15 mi / ~20 minMap
• The Mall at Rockingham Park

  Shopping mall

  ~17 mi / ~22 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Kinsley Street Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Clearwater I Laundromat

  Laundromat. Listed hours 10 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Palmers Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Coffee & Kindness

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Bonhoeffer’s Café & Espresso

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Riverwalk Cafe & Coffee House

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

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• Lunisol Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Bam Bam Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Results Fitness Studio

  Local gym

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Field & Stream RV Park

  7 Dupaw Gould Rd, Brookline, NH 03033

  $1,650 per 30 nights, all utilities included

  ~15 mi / ~32 minRates & phone

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