Danville, PA area guide

Things to Do Near Geisinger Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Weis Markets

  Weis Markets grocery store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Giant

  Giant grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~8.9 mi / ~15 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~8.9 mi / ~15 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Happy Mug Drive ThruOpens early

  Coffee shop with breakfast too

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Old City Bagel Co.Opens early

  Bagels and breakfast cafe. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Pine Barn Inn RestaurantSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Tavern at Pine Barn InnPub

  American pub

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• LT EvansSit-down

  American and wings restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Fu Star BuffetSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Bason Coffee RoastingQuick bite

  Coffee shop with breakfast too

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Old Forge Brewing CompanyPub

  American and sandwiches pub

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Geisinger Stewardship Forest

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hess Recreation Area

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Shikellamy State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~16 mi / ~21 minWebsite
• Lake Chillisquauqe

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Pennsylvania license first

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap
• Briar Creek Reservoir

  Fishing spot. You need a Pennsylvania fishing license

  ~23 mi / ~31 minMap
• Rock God Brewing Co.

  Local brewery

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Whispering Oaks Vineyard

  Local winery

  ~13 mi / ~23 minWebsite
• Boyd House Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~9.0 mi / ~15 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap
• Susquehanna Valley Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~21 mi / ~28 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Danville Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Happy Mug Drive ThruOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Bason Coffee Roasting

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Blue Brew Coffee Shop

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Muscle & Fitness Factory

  Local gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~9.0 mi / ~15 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Splash Magic Campground by RJourney

  213 Aspen Ln, Northumberland, PA 17857

  $600/mo winter long-term rate, Sep–Apr; summer monthly by phone

  ~12 mi / ~20 minRates & phone

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