Pittsburgh, PA area guide

Things to Do Near UPMC Presbyterian

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Russell Sekeet / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Scotty’s Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Giant Eagle

  Giant Eagle grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Target

  Target with a grocery section

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Stack’dOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Raising Cane’sEarly and late

  Chicken quick-service spot

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Jolina’s 2Sit-down

  Mediterranean restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Hello BistroSit-down

  Salads restaurant. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Colombian SpotSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 10 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Noodle HouseSit-down

  Ramen restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• TapiLabQuick bite

  Bubble tea cafe

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Redhawk Coffee RoastersQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Schenley Plaza

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Oakland Square Historic District

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Phipps Conservatory

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain

  Lake. If you fish, get a Pennsylvania license first

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Panther Hollow Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Pennsylvania license first

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• The Church Brew Works

  Local brewery

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Penn Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Warner Centre

  Shopping center

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Waterworks Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• Ross Park Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~9.6 mi / ~16 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Dana Dunkin’ Duds LaundryOpen late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Blvd Laundromat24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Dirty Franky’s Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Treats ‘N BeansOpen late

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 11 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Redhawk Coffee Roasters

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• LA Fitness

  LA Fitness gym

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• 6YCLE

  Local gym

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• MECKA Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Mountain Top Campground

  873 Sun Mine Rd, Tarentum, PA 15084

  $770/mo 30 or 50 amp

  ~22 mi / ~30 minRates & phone
• Madison / Pittsburgh S.E. KOA Journey

  Ruffs Dale, PA 15679

  Call for monthly rate

  ~35 mi / ~40 minRates & phone

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

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

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