Macon, GA area guide

Things to Do Near Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center in Macon, Georgia. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Soglad2005 at English Wikipedia / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Dollar General Market

  Dollar General grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• SubwayOpen late

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• MargaritasSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• El SombreroSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Shark’s Fish & Chicken Chicago StyleSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Nu-Way WeinersQuick bite

  Quick-service spot

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Hello Boba CafeQuick bite

  Bubble tea cafe

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Taste & See Coffee Shop & GalleryQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Anderson Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Addison Tinsley Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Ayers Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Lakeside Reservoir

  Lake. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Tobesofkee Creek

  Lake. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~9.1 mi / ~16 minMap
• Sidney Lanier Cottage

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Johnston–Felton–Hay House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Macon Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.0 mi / ~14 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap
• The Shoppes at River Crossing

  Shopping center

  ~10 mi / ~18 minWebsite
• Houston County Galleria

  Shopping mall

  ~20 mi / ~26 minWebsite

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

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

• Taste & See Coffee Shop & Gallery

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Jittery Joe’s Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Safe Haven RV Park

  1294 Glendale Ave, Macon, GA 31206

  $439/mo (30 amp) or $500/mo (50 amp) (per RoverPass listing, updated Oct 2026)

  ~3 mi / ~8 minRates & phone

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