Morgantown, WV area guide

Things to Do Near WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do2 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Giant Eagle

  Giant Eagle grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Casa D’AmiciOpen late

  Pizza and Italian restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Dunkin’Opens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Kegler’s Sports BarSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Stefano’s Italian RestaurantSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Los MariachisSit-down

  Mexican restaurant. Listed hours 10 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Hill & HollowSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Pizza Al’sQuick bite

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Bubble FishQuick bite

  Bubble tea and poke cafe

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Whitemoore Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Westover City Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Riverside Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Cheat Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a West Virginia license first

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Hildebrand Pool

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a West Virginia license first

  ~8.9 mi / ~15 minMap
• Short Story Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Chestnut Brew Works

  Local brewery

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Watts Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Miller’s Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Laundry Laundromat24 hours

  Laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Grind

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Durar Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

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

• ProPerformance224 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• Pro Performance

  Local gym

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Morgantown Campground

  Off I-79, about 7 mi from Morgantown, WV

  From $700/mo, water, electric, sewer, garbage included

  About 7 mi from Morgantown, per the parkRates & phone
• State Line Campground

  186 Cliff Rd, Blacksville, WV 26521

  Call for monthly rate

  About 25 min to the Morgantown hospitals, per the parkRates & phone

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