Providence, RI area guide

Things to Do Near Rhode Island Hospital (Brown University Health)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Rhode Island Hospital (Brown University Health) in Providence, Rhode Island. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• New Asian Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Price Rite

  Price Rite grocery store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Fish Co.Open late

  Seafood restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Wendy’sOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Dune Brothers SeafoodSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Antonio’sSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Amy’s PlaceSit-down

  Sandwiches restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Fellini PizzeriaQuick bite

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Brown Bee CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• White ElectricQuick bite

  Coffee shop with sandwiches too

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Franklin Square

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Collier Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Cathedral Square

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Mashapaug Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a Rhode Island license first

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Polo Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Rhode Island license first

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Long Live Beer Works

  Local brewery

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Narragansett Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• John Brown House Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• The Arcade

  Shopping center

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Providence Place Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Boscov’s

  Boscov’s department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Garden City Center

  Shopping center

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• True-shine Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Lalin Coin Laundry Mat

  Laundromat

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• The Laundry Club

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

  ~2.2 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

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Brown Bee Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• White Electric

  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.

• The Edge Fitness Clubs24 hours

  Local gym

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• LA Fitness

  LA Fitness gym

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• American Muscle Corps

  Local gym

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Rhode Island Hospital (Brown University Health) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Holiday Acres Campground

  North Scituate, RI 02857

  Call for monthly rate

  ~15 mi / ~25 minRates & phone
• Colaluca Family Campground

  Foster, RI

  Monthly ~$1,200 (no sewer) / ~$1,300 (full hookup) (per listing; season ends mid-Oct)

  ~20 mi / ~30 minRates & phone

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

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

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