Columbus, OH area guide

Things to Do Near Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Paul Wasneski / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Market District - Grandview Yard

  Giant Eagle grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Kroger

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

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Lucky’s Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Buckeye Donuts24 hours

  Coffee shop. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Starbucks24 hours

  Coffee shop. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Capital GrilleSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Saucy Brew Works Columbus - Brewpub & CoffeehouseOpen late

  Pub

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• agapé pitas salads bowlsSit-down

  Greek restaurant. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Plaza Mexican GrillOpen late

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Stauf’s Coffee RoastersOpens early

  Cafe

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Katalina’sQuick bite

  Cafe. Listed hours 8 AM to 3 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Harrison West Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Jesse Owens Plaza

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Remembrance Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Mirror Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Ohio license first

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Alum Creek Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Ohio license first

  ~23 mi / ~31 minMap
• Hofbräuhaus Columbus

  Local brewery

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• The Mall at Tuttle Crossing

  Shopping mall

  ~10 mi / ~18 minMap
• Polaris Fashion Place

  Shopping center

  ~14 mi / ~24 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Blue Bubble Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Maysum’s Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Clintonville Coin Laundry

  Laundromat. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks24 hours

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Bada Bean Bada Booze

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Stauf’s Coffee RoastersOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

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

• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• North Recreation CenterEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Ohio State Wexner Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Alton RV Park

  6552 W Broad St, Galloway, OH 43119

  $995 to $1,200/mo plus electric

  ~13 mi / ~21 minRates & phone
• Sunbury / Columbus North KOA Holiday

  8644 Porter Central Rd, Sunbury, OH

  $1,150/mo summer, utilities included

  ~31 mi / ~44 minRates & phone

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

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

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