Columbus, GA area guide

Things to Do Near Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, Georgia. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants6 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

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

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Publix

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

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 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
• Iron Bank CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Moe’s Original BBQSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Country’s Barbecue on BroadSit-down

  Barbecue and American restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Uptown VietnamSit-down

  Vietnamese restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• The Tower & My BoulángeSit-down

  Pizza and French restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Touchdown WingsQuick bite

  Chicken quick-service spot

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Shark’s Fish & ChickenQuick bite

  Pizza and fish quick-service spot

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Columbus Historic District

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Carver Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~8.1 mi / ~14 minMap
• Battle Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~8.8 mi / ~15 minMap
• Lake Harding

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~24 mi / ~32 minWebsite
• National Civil War Naval Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• National Infantry Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~8.5 mi / ~15 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Bealls

  Bealls department store

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap

Laundromats

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

• SK Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~8.0 mi / ~14 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Iron Bank CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

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

• Pacelli Gym

  Local gym

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• BodyBe1

  Local gym

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• Snap Fitness24 hours

  Snap Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~6.8 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Cedar Trail RV Park

  966 Hwy 165, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856

  $395/mo with 750 kWh of electric included

  ~16 mi / ~28 minRates & phone
• Lake Pines RV Park & Campground

  6404 Garrett Rd, Midland, GA 31820

  Call for monthly rate

  ~11 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

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