Chattanooga, TN area guide

Things to Do Near Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Imilious / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Food City

  Food City grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Publix

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

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

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

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap

Restaurants

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

• City Cafe Diner24 hours

  Diner restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Attack Of The TatsuOpen late

  Ramen restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Chatt’s Smoke HouseSit-down

  Barbecue restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Universal JointSit-down

  Burgers restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• RembrandtsSit-down

  Bagels restaurant. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Mad Priest Coffee RoastersQuick bite

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Sleepyhead CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger JointOpen late

  American and burgers pub

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Lincoln Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Engel Stadium

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Fountain Square

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Tennessee River

  Lake. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• South Chickamauga Creek

  Lake. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~4.8 mi / ~11 minMap
• Hutton and Smith Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Chattanooga Whiskey

  Local distillery

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Hunter Museum of American Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Northgate Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~8.2 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~8.2 mi / ~14 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~9.2 mi / ~16 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~9.7 mi / ~17 minMap
• Hamilton Place Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~9.8 mi / ~17 minWebsite

Laundromats

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

• Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Brainerd Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• Fabric Care Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Mad Priest Coffee Roasters

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Culture Coffee Co

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Sleepyhead Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• Workout Anytime 24/724 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Fitness Central Downtown

  Local gym

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Body Concepts Fitness

  Local gym

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Raccoon Mountain Campground

  319 West Hills Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37419

  From $1,250/mo plus electric, off-season only

  ~9.6 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• Scenic City RV Campground

  20 Goose Ln, Ringgold, GA 30736

  From $850/mo

  ~17 mi / ~25 minRates & phone

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

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

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