Columbia, SC area guide

Things to Do Near Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Akhenaton06 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Uncle Willie’s Grocery Store

  Local grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Publix

  Publix grocery store

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Kroger

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

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Curiosity Coffee BarOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Ambrosia TavernaOpen late

  Greek restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• The War MouthSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• il focolareSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• PitasSit-down

  Greek restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Indah CoffeeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• The Flying Biscuit CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Cowboy Brazilian SteakhouseSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Benedict College Historic District

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Finlay Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Waverly Historic District

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Village Lake

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

  ~6.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• Windsor Lake

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

  ~7.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Steel Hands Vista

  Local distillery

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Bierkeller Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Hampton-Preston House Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap
• Columbia Place Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• Columbiana Centre

  Shopping center

  ~10 mi / ~18 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Splash Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Broad River Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Indah Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Curiosity Coffee BarOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

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

• Personally Fit

  Local gym

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness CenterEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Magnolia Campground

  4031 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia, SC 29172

  $650/mo (30 amp), $750/mo (50 amp), cable included

  ~6.6 mi / ~13 minRates & phone
• Mohawk RV - Columbia

  11300 Broad River Rd, SC

  $750/mo

  ~13 mi / ~19 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.