Neptune, NJ area guide

Things to Do Near Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian) in Neptune, New Jersey. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Dollar General Market

  Dollar General grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• ShopRite

  ShopRite grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• City Supermarket at Asbury Park

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Pete & Elda’sOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Kelly’s TavernOpen late

  Restaurant. Listed hours 7 AM to 2 AM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• 4J’s Sub ShopSit-down

  Sandwiches and pizza restaurant. Listed hours 10 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Juice BeachSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• MacroBitesQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Catsbury ParkQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Art of the Bean and LeafQuick bite

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• TakaSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Memorial Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Boswell Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Camp Evans Historic District

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Deal Lake

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

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Glendola Reservoir

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

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Twin Lights Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~3.5 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Birdsmouth Beer

  Local brewery

  ~9.1 mi / ~16 minWebsite
• Wall Stadium Speedway

  Local attraction

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Freehold Raceway Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~18 mi / ~24 minWebsite
• Ocean County Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~23 mi / ~30 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Wash Land Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~7.7 mi / ~13 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• The Perfect Perk Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• The Art of the Bean and Leaf

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Retro FitnessEarly and late

  Retro Fitness gym

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Hooked Boxing & Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Retro FitnessEarly and late

  Retro Fitness gym

  ~7.1 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Indian Rock RV Park & Campground

  920 W Veterans Hwy, Jackson, NJ 08527

  Call for monthly rate

  ~18 mi / ~25 minRates & phone

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