Charlotte, NC area guide

Things to Do Near Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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.

• Harris Teeter

  Harris Teeter grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Fresh Market

  The Fresh Market specialty grocery

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• 1900 Mexican GrillOpen late

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Dunkin’Opens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Maharani Indian CuisineSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Wheelz PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The PenguinSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Red@28thSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Duck DonutsQuick bite

  Donuts quick-service spot

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Waterbean CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Edgehill Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Midtown Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Latta Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Mountain Island Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a North Carolina license first

  ~16 mi / ~21 minMap
• Lake Wylie

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a North Carolina license first

  ~18 mi / ~24 minMap
• Lost Worlds Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Wooden Robot

  Local brewery

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• NASCAR Hall of Fame

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• SouthPark Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Carolina Place Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~11 mi / ~19 minWebsite
• Northlake Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~13 mi / ~23 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Wendover Wash & Dry

  Laundromat

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• WaveMAX Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 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
• Waterbean Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Summit Coffee

  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.

• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Eat The Frog Fitness

  Local gym

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• ISI Elite Training

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Elmore RV Park

  4824 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28213

  $475/mo (RoverPass listing dated Nov 2024, checked Oct 2026)

  ~6.0 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Fieldridge Acres

  7800 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214

  $475/mo (30 amp), $500/mo (50 amp) (RoverPass listing dated Nov 2024, checked Oct 2026)

  ~9.1 mi / ~17 minRates & phone

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

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

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