Johnson City, TN area guide

Things to Do Near Johnson City Medical Center (Ballad Health)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Johnson City Medical Center (Ballad Health) in Johnson City, Tennessee. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Mrgriffter / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• The Fresh Market

  The Fresh Market specialty grocery

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Publix

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

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kroger

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

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Tennessee Hills BrewstilleryOpen late

  Pub

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Sahib Fine Indian CuisineSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Amigo Mexican RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• El CharolaisSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Yum Sushi Burrito & PokeSit-down

  Sushi restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Philosopher’s HouseQuick bite

  Tea cafe

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Open Doors CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• D R Beeson Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Kiwanis Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Carver Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Boone Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap
• Wilbur Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap
• Yee-Haw Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Tennessee Hills Distillery

  Local distillery

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• The Mall at Johnson City

  Shopping mall

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• West Elk Avenue II Center

  Shopping center

  ~10 mi / ~18 minWebsite
• Fort Henry Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~22 mi / ~30 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Suds and Duds

  Laundromat

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap
• The Laundry Station

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Fearless Coffee & Kitchen

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Open Doors Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• iTrain Fitness24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• The Club24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Johnson City Medical Center (Ballad Health) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• East Tennessee RV Park

  103 Smokey Mountain Pl, Elizabethton, TN 37643

  $800/mo regular, $850/mo river

  ~12 mi / ~23 minRates & phone
• Riverside RV Park

  155 Watauga Rd, Elizabethton, TN 37643

  Call for monthly rate

  ~13 mi / ~24 minRates & phone

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