Salt Lake City, UT area guide

Things to Do Near University of Utah Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

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

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Emigration Market

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

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Smith’s

  Smith’s grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Del Taco24 hours

  Mexican quick-service spot. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• IHOP24 hours

  Breakfast and pancakes restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Publik Ed’sSit-down

  American and coffee restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• The Pie Pizzeria - UndergroundOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Osteria AmoreSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Indochine Vietnamese BistroSit-down

  Chinese and Vietnamese restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Bean Yard Coffee HouseQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• The Museum CafeQuick bite

  Sandwiches and soup cafe

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Presidents Circle

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Rose Garden

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Little Dell Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Utah license first

  ~9.6 mi / ~17 minMap
• Dog Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Utah license first

  ~16 mi / ~22 minMap
• Salt Lake Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Red Rock Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Block U

  Local attraction

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Trolley Square

  Shopping center

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Pottery Barn

  Pottery Barn department store

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• City Creek Center

  Shopping center

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• The Gateway Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Rose LaundryOpen late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7:30 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• O’Town Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Village Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~4.0 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• The Bean Yard Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Two Creek Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• U Hungry Cafe

  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.

• EOS Fitness24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Squashworks

  Local gym

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Camp VIP (Salt Lake City KOA)

  1400 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

  $900–$975/mo depending on site

  ~7 mi / ~15 minRates & phone
• Sun Outdoors Salt Lake City

  Salt Lake City, UT

  Monthly from ~$1,202 plus taxes/fees (per listing)

  ~8 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

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

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

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