Milwaukee, WI area guide

Things to Do Near Froedtert Hospital (Froedtert & MCW, Wauwatosa)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Froedtert Hospital (Froedtert & MCW, Wauwatosa) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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.

• Pick ‘n Save

  Pick ‘n Save grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Outpost Natural Foods

  Local grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sendik’s

  Sendik’s grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Metro Market

  Metro Market grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

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

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

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

• The Buckatabon Tavern & Supper ClubOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Cafe HollanderOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Firefly Restauraunt & LoungeSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• LoupSit-down

  Soup restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Stone Creek CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Brim Cafe & CateringQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Vendetta Coffee BarQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.Quick bite

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• County Grounds Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Cannon Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Hoyt Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Milwaukee River

  Lake. If you fish, get a Wisconsin license first

  ~7.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Kinnickinnic River

  Lake. If you fish, get a Wisconsin license first

  ~8.2 mi / ~14 minMap
• Lion’s Tail Brewery Co.

  Local brewery

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Northern Brewer

  Local brewery

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Milwaukee County Zoo

  Zoo

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Nordstrom

  Nordstrom department store

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Mayfair Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Macy’s Backstage

  Macy’s Backstage department store

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Brookfield Square

  Shopping center

  ~5.6 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• The Avenue

  Shopping center

  ~7.3 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Bluemound Coin Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Suds Your Duds

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Express Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Stone Creek Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Vendetta Coffee Bar

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Wisconsin Athletic Club

  Local gym

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Snap Fitness24 hours

  Snap Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Froedtert Hospital (Froedtert & MCW, Wauwatosa) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• RV Park at Wisconsin State Fair Park

  West Allis, WI (State Fair Park)

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Parliament Resort (Metropolis Complex)

  Milwaukee, WI

  Annual leases only: ~$2,600–$2,660/yr standard; electric metered

  ~15 mi / ~20 minRates & phone

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

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

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