La Crosse, WI area guide

Things to Do Near Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (Emplify Health)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (Emplify Health) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries6 restaurants5 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• People’s Food Co-op

  Local grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~7.3 mi / ~12 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store

  ~7.6 mi / ~13 minMap

Restaurants

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

• QdobaOpen late

  Mexican quick-service spot

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Taco BellOpen late

  Tex-Mex quick-service spot

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Pizza KingSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Uno Venti PizzeriaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Pickerman’s Soup & SandwichesSit-down

  Sandwiches restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• TacomexSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Grandad Bluff Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• La Crosse Loggers

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~11 mi / ~18 minWebsite
• City Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Dahl Auto Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~7.3 mi / ~12 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~7.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Valley View Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~7.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~7.7 mi / ~13 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~8.0 mi / ~14 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Snowhite Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~7.2 mi / ~12 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Moka

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Grounded Patio Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• McCaffrey’s Cafe

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 5 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Coulee Fitness

  Local gym

  ~8.5 mi / ~15 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (Emplify Health) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Camp Everyday Winona

  22718 Little Smokies Ln, Winona, MN 55987

  $800/mo month-to-month, no lease

  ~30 mi / ~30 min (approx; across the river in Minnesota)Rates & phone

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