Asheville, NC area guide

Things to Do Near Mission Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• French Broad Food Co-op

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Ingles

  Ingles grocery store

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

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

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 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

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• PIE.ZZA PizzaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Lennys Grill & SubsSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Biscuit HeadSit-down

  Breakfast restaurant. Listed hours 8 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Gemelli ItalianSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Village Wayside Bar & GrilleSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• FarewellQuick bite

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 8 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Well Played Board Game CaféOpen late

  Cafe

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Walton Street Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Murray Hill Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Montford Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• The Lagoon

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

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Lake Julian

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

  ~9.2 mi / ~16 minMap
• Dalton Distillery

  Local distillery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Burial Beer Company South Slope

  Local brewery

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Asheville Art Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Asheville Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Blue Ridge Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~23 mi / ~31 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Oakley Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Dutch Girl Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Fiesta LaundryOpen late

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~6.0 mi / ~14 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Farewell

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 8 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Summit Coffee Company

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Biltmore Fitness

  Local gym

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Underground Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Hotworx

  Hotworx gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Taps RV Park

  1325 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805

  $750/mo (30 amp), $800/mo (50 amp) (RoverPass listing dated Nov 2024, checked Oct 2026)

  ~6.3 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Wilson’s Riverfront RV Park

  225 Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

  $1,200/mo

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minRates & phone
• Asheville’s Bear Creek RV Park & Campground

  81 S Bear Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

  $850 to $1,500/mo, varies by season

  ~5.6 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Asheville West KOA Holiday

  309 Wiggins Rd, Candler, NC 28715

  From $875/mo plus metered electric

  ~11 mi / ~18 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.