Houston, TX area guide

Things to Do Near Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center) in Houston, Texas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Euthman / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• H-E-B

  H-E-B grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Randalls 1061

  Randalls grocery store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fiesta Mart

  Fiesta Mart grocery store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• ValhallaOpen late

  Pub

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Zalat PizzaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Japanese Ramen GachiSit-down

  Japanese and ramen restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• CoCo Crêpes, Waffles & CoffeeSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Little Kitchen HTXQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Ambassador CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Rice CoffeehouseQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Istanbul GrillSit-down

  Turkish restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Hermann Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Japanese Garden

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Fleming Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• McGovern Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Texas license first

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Pedal Boat Lagoon

  Lake. If you fish, get a Texas license first

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Baileson Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Saint Arnold Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~6.7 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Houston Zoo

  Zoo

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• The Galleria

  Shopping mall

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Almeda Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~16 mi / ~21 minMap
• First Colony Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~21 mi / ~27 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Graustark Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Washateria

  Laundromat

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Haut Wash Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Rice Coffeehouse

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Ella Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7:30 AM to 3 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• LA Fitness

  LA Fitness gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center

  Local gym

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Village Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Medical Center RV Resort

  815 Holmes Rd, Houston, TX 77045

  $725/mo or $825/mo depending on site; 4th month free after 3

  ~5 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Lakeview RV Resort

  11991 S Main St, Houston, TX 77035

  Call for monthly rate (monthly rates listed on site; promos for 6+ months)

  ~5 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Eric & Jay’s RV Resort

  2935 Lockcrest St, Houston, TX 77047

  Monthly from $699

  ~8 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

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