Harrisonburg, VA area guide

Things to Do Near Sentara RMH Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Alma mater / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Neighborhood Market

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

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• ALDI

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

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Macado’sOpen late

  Sandwiches restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• El Charro Mexican RestaurantOpen late

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Bobo CafeSit-down

  Ramen restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• VietopiaSit-down

  Vietnamese restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Oriental HibachiSit-down

  Asian restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Greens Grains CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Thai CafeSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• HabeshaSit-down

  Ethiopian restaurant

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Ramblewood Field

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Purcell Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kiwanis Club Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Lake Shenandoah

  Lake. If you fish, get a Virginia license first

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Silver Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Virginia license first

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap
• Restless Moons Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Virginia Quilt Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Valley Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Sonshine Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Java City

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Merge Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

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

• Valley FitnessEarly and late

  Gym

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• URECEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

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

• Harrisonburg / Shenandoah Valley KOA Holiday

  12480 Mountain Valley Rd, Broadway, VA 22815

  $1,000/mo incl. electricity (30/50 amp), monthly stays Nov 1–Mar 31 only

  ~17 mi / ~27 minRates & phone

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