Albany, GA area guide

Things to Do Near Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

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

5 groceries4 restaurants4 to do5 shopping

Photo: Twister3328 at en.wikipedia / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

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

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Eggs Up GrillOpens early

  Breakfast restaurant. Listed hours 6 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Arby’sOpen late

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Tropical Taste RestarauntSit-down

  African restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Kung Fu TeaQuick bite

  Bubble tea cafe

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Paul Eames Sports Complex

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Albany Railroad Depot Historic District

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Bodrey Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~21 mi / ~27 minMap
• Chamblis Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~27 mi / ~36 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• American Freight

  American Freight department store

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap
• Albany Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.2 mi / ~12 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minMap

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.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap

Gyms

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

• 24 Hour Fitness

  24 Hour Fitness gym

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Albany RV Resort

  1202 Liberty Expy SE, Albany, GA 31705

  $725/mo (30 amp) or $775/mo (50 amp) including electric, water and sewer

  ~7 mi / ~13 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.