Opelika, AL area guide

Things to Do Near East Alabama Medical Center (East Alabama Health)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to East Alabama Medical Center (East Alabama Health) in Opelika, Alabama. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: AuburnPilot / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Wright’s Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Dunkin’ DonutsOpens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Domino’sOpen late

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• El Taco VelozSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• BotanicSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Sam’s Southern EaterySit-down

  Seafood restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Viva La Vida Mexican CusineSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Best Wingz and ThingzQuick bite

  Wings quick-service spot

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Side Track CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Chewacla State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~9.7 mi / ~17 minWebsite
• Auburn Softball Complex

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap
• Tuskegee National Forest

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~23 mi / ~31 minMap
• Lake Harding

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Alabama license first

  ~22 mi / ~29 minWebsite
• Resting Pulse

  Local brewery

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Red Clay Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Julie Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~7.7 mi / ~13 minMap
• Hey Day Market

  Local spot

  ~6.7 mi / ~12 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Auburn Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Sudzz LaundromatOpen late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Opelika Wash Company

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Thach Hut Coin-op Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Side Track Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Boonie Hat Coffee Company

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Ristretto

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 8 AM to 6 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.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Workout Anytime

  Workout Anytime gym

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Auburn RV Park at Leisure Time Campground

  2670 S College St, Auburn, AL 36830

  From $598.90/mo (RoverPass listing dated Nov 2024, checked Oct 2026)

  ~10 mi / ~13 minRates & phone

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