Charleston, SC area guide

Things to Do Near MUSC Health University Medical Center

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

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Khanrak / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

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

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Harris Teeter

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

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

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

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Hollings CaféOpens early

  Breakfast cafe

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Charleston CheeseOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Da Toscano Porchetta ShopSit-down

  Italian restaurant. Listed hours 8 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• RivayatSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• R. KitchenSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Caviar & BananasQuick bite

  Breakfast and sandwiches cafe

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Holey City BagelsQuick bite

  Coffee shop with bagels too

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Co-Op Frosé & EaterySit-down

  Sandwiches and smoothies restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Cannon Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• General William Moultrie Playground

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Harmon Field

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Colonial Lake

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

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Gray Bay

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

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap
• Rusty Bull Brewing Co.

  Local brewery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Lofi Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Louis G. Gregory Bahá’í Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap
• Citadel Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Northwoods Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~16 mi / ~21 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• The College Laundry

  Laundromat. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Washing Well Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Reynolds Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Holey City Bagels

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kudu Coffee & Craft BeerOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

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

• The Longevity ClubOpens early

  Local gym

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• MUSC Wellness CenterOpens early

  Local gym

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Counter Culture Training Center

  Local gym

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Ladson RV Park

  9687 Jamison Rd, Ladson, SC 29456

  $1,100/mo plus electric, or $1,325/mo electric included

  ~19 mi / ~27 minRates & phone
• Summerville Lakes RV Park and Campground

  3121 Hwy 17A S, Summerville, SC 29485

  $900 to $1,300/mo plus electric ($0.15/kWh)

  ~23 mi / ~37 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.