Madison, WI area guide

Things to Do Near UW Health University Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to UW Health University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: college.library / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Enson Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

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

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Pick ‘n Save

  Pick ‘n Save grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Blue Moon Bar & GrillOpen late

  Burgers and American restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Barriques - UniversityOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Sa-Bai ThongSit-down

  Thai restaurant. Listed hours 4 PM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Lombardino’sSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Highland Corner GrillOpens early

  Restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Wings OverQuick bite

  Chicken quick-service spot

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Duck DonutsOpens early

  Donuts quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Pasture & PlentySit-down

  Local restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Hoyt Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Lucia Crest Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Reservoir Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Lake Wingra

  Lake. If you fish, get a Wisconsin license first

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lake Mendota

  Lake. If you fish, get a Wisconsin license first

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Garth’s Brew Bar

  Local brewery

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Capital Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Washburn Observatory

  Local attraction

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• West Towne Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.2 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• East Towne Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~9.4 mi / ~16 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Madtown WashOpens early

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Self Serve Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Little Big Load Laundromat

  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.

• Cafe Domestique-West

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Crescendo Espresso Bar

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Madabolic

  Local gym

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Orange Shoe Personal Fitness Trainers

  Local gym

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Solidcore

  Gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Whistle Stop Campground

  114 Whistle St, Marshall, WI 53559

  Call for monthly rate

  ~20 mi / ~25 minRates & phone
• Hickory Hills Campground

  Edgerton, WI

  Call for monthly rate

  ~30 mi / ~35 minRates & phone

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