Anderson, SC area guide

Things to Do Near AnMed Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Excel23 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Ingles

  Ingles grocery store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Publix

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

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

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

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• BI-LO

  BI-LO grocery store

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Outsiders CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop with breakfast too

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Wendy’sOpen late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• L TacoSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Bradbury BistroSit-down

  French restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Carolina Bauernhaus AlesPub

  Pub

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Groucho’s DeliSit-down

  Sandwiches and salads restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Figs Cafe & FarmacyQuick bite

  Coffee shop with sandwiches too

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Hip BurgerQuick bite

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Cater Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Cater Lake Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Anderson Downtown Historic District

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Lake Hartwell

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

  ~24 mi / ~32 minMap
• Richard B. Russell Lake

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

  ~29 mi / ~39 minMap
• Swamp Fox Distilling

  Local brewery

  ~16 mi / ~21 minWebsite
• M60

  Local attraction

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Anderson County Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Anderson Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Outsiders CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Figs Cafe & Farmacy

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• eCity Java

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

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

• TLK Training

  Local gym

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Gold’s Gym

  Gold’s Gym gym

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• 10 Star Fitness

  Local gym

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Anderson / Lake Hartwell KOA Holiday

  200 Wham Rd, Anderson, SC 29625

  Call for monthly rate

  ~10 mi / ~19 minRates & phone
• Eden Farm RV Park

  115 Black Rd, Pelzer, SC

  $610/mo standard; $650-$675/mo premium; metered electric

  ~17 mi / ~28 minRates & phone

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

Looking for your next contract? See South 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.