Winston-Salem, NC area guide

Things to Do Near Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Indy beetle / CC0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Harris Teeter

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

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Publix

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

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Guru Market

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 10 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

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

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Oh’ CalcuttaOpens early

  Indian restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Butcher & BullOpens early

  Steakhouse restaurant. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Grecian CornerSit-down

  Greek restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• West End CafeSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• That Place in the West EndSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• West Salem Public HousePub

  Pub

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• The RemedyQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• The Jugo BarQuick bite

  Juice and smoothies quick-service spot

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Central Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Civitan Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Reynolda Gardens

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Salem Lake

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

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Small Batch

  Local brewery

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Lesser-Known Beer Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Children’s Museum of Winston Salem

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Old Salem

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marketplace Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Hanes Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Friends Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Rainbow Maytag Coin Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap
• Laundry Land Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~10 mi / ~17 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed hours 5 AM to 9:30 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Camel City Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• The Remedy

  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.

• Eight Points Muay Thai

  Local gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• LA FitnessOpens early

  LA Fitness gym

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• F45 Training

  F45 Training gym

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Hometown RV Park

  100 Dwayne St, Jonesville, NC 28642

  Call for monthly rate

  ~41 mi / ~51 minRates & phone
• Camp Caroldale

  1000 Boy Scout Rd, Walnut Cove, NC 27052

  Call for monthly rate

  ~20 mi / ~31 minRates & phone

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

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