Knoxville, TN area guide

Things to Do Near University of Tennessee Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Will Fisher / CC BY-SA 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Food City

  Food City grocery store

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• The Fresh Market

  The Fresh Market specialty grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• United Grocery Outlet

  United Grocery Outlet grocery store

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Saloon 16Open late

  American and burgers restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Aladdin Pizza & GrillOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• SunspotSit-down

  Caribbean restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Victor’s Taco ShopSit-down

  Mexican restaurant. Listed hours 10 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Oscar’s RestarauntSit-down

  Pizza and Italian restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Rocky Top Dining HallQuick bite

  Burgers and local quick-service spot

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Stokley Dining HallQuick bite

  Quick-service spot. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Seed Coffee Co.Quick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• World’s Fair Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Blount Mansion

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Bicentennial Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Beaver Creek

  Lake. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~15 mi / ~25 minMap
• Fort Loudoun Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~15 mi / ~20 minMap
• Pour Taproom

  Local brewery

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Hi-Wire Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Knoxville Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• West Town Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• The Family Bubble Laundromat

  Laundromat. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Wash Me Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Capybara Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed hours 4:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• New Here Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Hotworx24 hours

  Hotworx gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Core Change Knoxville

  Local gym

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Hylo Fitness

  Local gym

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Southlake RV Park

  3730 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920

  $850/mo, includes water, electric, sewer

  ~3.3 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Volunteer Park Family Campground

  9514 Diggs Gap Rd, Heiskell, TN 37754

  Call for monthly rate

  ~16 mi / ~25 minRates & phone

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

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

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