Seattle, WA area guide

Things to Do Near Harborview Medical Center / UW Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Harborview Medical Center / UW Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Rattlhed at English Wikipedia / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Dong Hing Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• PCC Corner Market

  PCC Community Markets grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• QFC

  QFC grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• H Mart

  H Mart grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• City Market

  City Market grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Coffee TreeOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Monorail EspressoOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Secret Burger KitchenSit-down

  Burgers restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• ManekiSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Chengdu MemoryOpen late

  Chinese restaurant. Listed hours 12 PM to midnight daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Gyro FirstSit-down

  Mediterranean restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Leon Coffee HouseQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Sugar Bakery & CafeOpens early

  Cafe

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Kobe Terrace Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• City Hall Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Hing Hay Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Prefontaine Fountain

  Lake. If you fish, get a Washington license first

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Gratias Agimus

  Lake. If you fish, get a Washington license first

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Fair Isle Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Stoup Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Frye Art Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Nordstrom

  Nordstrom department store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Pacific Place

  Shopping center

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Westlake Center

  Shopping center

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Bellevue Square Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~7.3 mi / ~13 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Madrona Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Dexter Rainier Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Clean Express Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Coffee Tree and Poke

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Leon Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Café Calaveras

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

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• William F. Eisminger Fitness Center

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Exercise Space

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• local FIT

  Local gym

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Harborview Medical Center / UW Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Lake Pleasant RV Park

  24025 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98021

  $900/mo excluding electricity

  ~20 mi / ~30 minRates & phone
• Willo Vista RV Park

  22000 84th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032

  $1,250/mo plus electricity; water, sewer, garbage included

  ~17 mi / ~25 minRates & phone
• Midway RV, Cottage & MH Park

  24426 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032

  Lot rents average ~$750/mo

  ~18 mi / ~25 minRates & phone

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

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

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