Freehold, NJ area guide

Things to Do Near CentraState Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, New Jersey. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: KForce at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Stop & Shop

  Stop & Shop grocery store

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lidl

  Lidl budget grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• ShopRite

  ShopRite grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Krispy PizzaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• 618Open late

  Restaurant

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Escondido Mexican Cuisine & Tequila BarSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Royal GaneshaSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Jersey FreezeSit-down

  Burgers and American restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Rug Mill Deli & Convenience StoreOpens early

  Sandwiches quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.5 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Empanada Guy RestaurantSit-down

  Latin restaurant

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Miss SaigonSit-down

  Vietnamese restaurant

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Greentree Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Stonehurst Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Monmouth Battlefield State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Manasquan Reservoir

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

  ~7.8 mi / ~13 minMap
• Jacksons Mills Lake

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

  ~8.0 mi / ~14 minMap
• Alternate Ending Beer Co

  Local brewery

  ~16 mi / ~21 minWebsite
• Laurita Winery

  Local winery

  ~20 mi / ~27 minWebsite
• Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Freehold Raceway Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Brunswick Square Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~17 mi / ~23 minWebsite

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.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed hours 5:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Gyms

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

• Freehold Athletic Club

  Local gym

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Retro FitnessEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Pump Fitness

  Local gym

  ~8.4 mi / ~14 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Pine Cone Resort & Campground

  340 Georgia Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728

  Nov 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027 per 28 days: $1,456 (30 amp) / $1,664 (50 amp); winter sewer sites $1,664 / $1,872; includes electric, water, cable, WiFi (4% cash discount)

  ~6.5 mi / ~12 minRates & phone

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