Augusta, GA area guide

Things to Do Near Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Thriftee’s Supermarket

  Local grocery store

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Kroger

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

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 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

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Trellis Coffee BarOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• SoléOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• TacocatSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Augustino’s Italian Eatery and Prime SteaksSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• IncendioSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Commander CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic District

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• A.L. Williams Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Living History Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Sudlow Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap
• Laurel Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap
• Savannah River Brewing Co.

  Local brewery

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Morris Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Augusta Museum of History

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Peanut’s LaundryEarly and late

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Peoples Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 9 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Lucy’s Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Trellis Coffee BarOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~6.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Heritage RV Park

  3863 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, GA 30909

  $625 to $700/mo plus metered electric, 2-month minimum

  ~7.8 mi / ~14 minRates & phone
• Dee’s Sankofa RV Park

  3661 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, GA 30906

  Call for monthly rate

  ~6.8 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.