Atlanta, GA area guide

Things to Do Near Grady Memorial Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: AtlChampion / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Auburn Discount Grocery

  Local grocery store

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kroger

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

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Metro Diner & Bar24 hours

  American restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Daddy D’zOpen late

  Barbecue restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Highland BakerySit-down

  Bakery and sandwiches restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• By GeorgeSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• CollageOpens early

  American and breakfast restaurant. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 11 AM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Pepper’s Hot DogsQuick bite

  Hot dogs quick-service spot

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• American DeliQuick bite

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• FandanglesOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Liberty Plaza

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Woodruff Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Fairlie-Poplar Historic District

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• High Loch

  Lake. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~12 mi / ~21 minMap
• Bull Sluice Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap
• Wild Leap Atlanta

  Local brewery

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Halfway Crooks Beer

  Local brewery

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Apex Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Lenox Square

  Shopping center

  ~8.7 mi / ~15 minMap
• Phipps Plaza

  Shopping center

  ~9.2 mi / ~16 minMap
• Plaza Fiesta Shopping Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~11 mi / ~20 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Brittian Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Lavanderia Cin Laundry Wash & Fold

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap
• SMART LAUNDRY24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~9.7 mi / ~17 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Marlee’s Coffee and Tea

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• CAFE + VELO

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• City of Atlanta Wellness CenterOpens early

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Vesta Fitboxing

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Madabolic

  Local gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Atlanta Marietta RV Park

  1031 Wylie Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067

  $950 to $1,200/mo plus metered electric, 6-month minimum

  ~17 mi / ~24 minRates & phone
• Sweetwater Creek RV Reserve

  2558 Wren Cir, Austell, GA 30168

  $755/mo plus electric (about $95 to $135)

  ~18 mi / ~26 minRates & phone

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

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

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