Rochester, NY area guide

Things to Do Near Strong Memorial Hospital (URMC)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Strong Memorial Hospital (URMC) in Rochester, New York. 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.

• Hikari Food & Grocery

  Local grocery store

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Aldi

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

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Tops

  Tops grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• BJ’s Wholesale Club

  BJ’s warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Dunkin’Opens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed hours 5 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Domino’sOpen late

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Texas De BrazilSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• CraveSit-down

  Ramen and bubble tea restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Mr. Shoes PizzaSit-down

  Pizza and sandwiches restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Jasmine Restaurant & CafeSit-down

  Mediterranean restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Albunn CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Equal Grounds Community CafeQuick bite

  Coffee shop with sandwiches too

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Genesee Valley Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Anthony Square

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Washington Square Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Cobbs Hill Reservoir

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

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Grant Pond

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

  ~18 mi / ~24 minMap
• Genesee Beer & Ale

  Local brewery

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Strangebird

  Local brewery

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Rochester Movies 10

  Local attraction

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• The Marketplace Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• The Mall at Greece Ridge

  Shopping mall

  ~8.6 mi / ~15 minWebsite
• Eastview Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~15 mi / ~25 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Tumble Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Whipple Park Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Dirty LaundryOpen late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Bicycle Brothers Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Equal Grounds Community Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Metabolic Fitness

  Local gym

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• ROC City Grit

  Local gym. Listed hours 8 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• G&G Fitness

  Local gym

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Strong Memorial Hospital (URMC) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• The Ridge NY Recreation Area & Camp (formerly Frost Ridge)

  8101 Conlon Rd, Le Roy, NY 14482

  Monthly full hookup from ~$550 (per listing)

  ~30 mi / ~35 minRates & phone
• Canandaigua / Rochester KOA Holiday

  Farmington, NY 14425

  Call for monthly rate

  ~22 mi / ~28 minRates & phone

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

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

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