Amarillo, TX area guide

Things to Do Near Northwest Texas Healthcare System

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• United Supermarkets

  United Supermarkets grocery store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Market Street

  Market Street grocery store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• S.E.A. Market Oriental Food

  Local grocery store

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Strata Coffee BarOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• My ThaiSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• West Texas FreshSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Hoffbrau Steak & Grill HouseSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Kabuki Romanza Japanese SteakhouseSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Roasters Coffee & TeaQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Donut StopOpens early

  Donuts quick-service spot

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• West Hills Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Sam Houston Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• West Lawn Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Palo Duro Club Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Texas license first

  ~17 mi / ~22 minMap
• Bivins Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Texas license first

  ~17 mi / ~23 minMap
• Old Tascosa Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Six Car Pub & Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Don Harrington Discovery Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• From 6th Collective

  Shopping center

  ~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.

• Tornado Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Wash Tub Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• 3rd Street Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Strata Coffee BarOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Dutch Bros. Coffee

  Dutch Bros. Coffee coffee chain

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Roasters Coffee & Tea

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Contagion Athletics24 hours

  Contagion Athletics gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Tornado Alley CrossfitOpens early

  Local gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• True Fit Athletic Club

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Northwest Texas Healthcare System from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Elm Grove Village RV Park

  400 SE 58th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79118

  $500/mo (30 amp) or $600/mo (50 amp); electric, water, sewer and laundry included

  ~9 mi / ~17 minRates & phone
• Route 66 RV Ranch

  10801 W I-40, Amarillo, TX 79124

  $600/mo plus electric over $80

  ~3 mi / ~6 minRates & phone

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

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

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