Portland, OR area guide

Things to Do Near OHSU Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to OHSU Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: MojaveNC / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Market of Choice

  Market of Choice grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fred Meyer

  Fred Meyer grocery and general store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• World Foods

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

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Subway24 hours

  Sandwiches quick-service spot. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Cheerful TortoiseOpen late

  Pub

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Thai VendorSit-down

  Asian restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Caro AmicoSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Siam UmamiSit-down

  Thai restaurant

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

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• GreenleafQuick bite

  Juice and smoothies cafe

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Curry Pizza HouseQuick bite

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Duniway Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Heritage Tree Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Portland Center

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Lovejoy Fountain

  Lake. If you fish, get an Oregon license first

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Elk Fountain

  Lake. If you fish, get an Oregon license first

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• BridgePort Brew Pub

  Local brewery

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Mt. Hood Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• USS Blueback

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Nordstrom

  Nordstrom department store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Muji

  Muji department store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Bi-Mart

  Bi-Mart department store

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Fubonn Shopping Center

  Shopping center

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Clackamas Town Center

  Shopping center

  ~9.1 mi / ~16 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Laundromat

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Vermont Hills LaundromatOpens early

  Laundromat

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Belmont Eco Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Vesta’s Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Ovation Coffee & TeaOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Sunny’s Espresso & Gifts

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

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

• 24 Hour Fitness24 hours

  24 Hour Fitness gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• REP Movement

  Local gym

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• TFW - Training for Warriors

  Local gym

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Columbia River RV Park

  10649 NE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97211

  $450–$600+/mo depending on site; $30 application fee for monthly

  ~10 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• Jantzen Beach RV Resort

  Hayden Island, Portland, OR 97217

  ~$795/mo, electric separate (per listing)

  ~10 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

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

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

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