Norman, OK area guide

Things to Do Near Norman Regional HealthPlex

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Norman Regional HealthPlex in Norman, Oklahoma. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Michael Barera / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Neighborhood Market

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Crest Foods

  Local grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target with a grocery section. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Press & PlowOpens early

  Cafe

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Happy GardenOpen late

  Chinese restaurant

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Amici PizzeriaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Kitchen 21 ThaiSit-down

  Thai restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hideaway PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Louie’s Grill and BarSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• The Brown BagQuick bite

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Yellow Dog Coffee Co.Opens early

  Coffee shop

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Andrews Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Sky Ranch Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap
• Cottonwood Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Kitchen Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Oklahoma license first

  ~9.6 mi / ~17 minMap
• Stanley Draper Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Oklahoma license first

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap
• Legally Brewed

  Local brewery

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• CooP Ale Works

  Local brewery

  ~19 mi / ~25 minWebsite
• Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Sooner Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• OKC Outlets

  Outlet mall

  ~21 mi / ~29 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Hollywood Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Sooner Wash

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~7.2 mi / ~12 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Gray Owl Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Yellow Dog Coffee Co.Opens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minMap

Gyms

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

• Cleveland County Family YMCA

  YMCA

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Crunch Fitness

  Crunch Fitness gym

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• Hotworx

  Hotworx gym

  ~4.8 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Norman Regional HealthPlex from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• R.B. Park RV Resort

  1260 NE 189th Pl, Norman, OK

  $600/mo, billed $300 every 2 weeks

  ~25 mi / ~35 minRates & phone

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

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