This is where locals actually buy food instead of overpaying at tourist traps on the main drag. Townhouse stocks everything from produce and meat to camping supplies and wine, with prices that won't make you wince. It's a real grocery store tucked on Bear Street, not a souvenir shop masquerading as a market.
You'll find reasonable deli sandwiches made fresh, a solid bakery section, and enough organic options to satisfy health-conscious hikers. The wine and beer selection beats most places in town. Hit the bulk bins for trail mix and granola. During shoulder seasons, the crowds thin out and you can actually browse without elbowing past other shoppers.
Go early in the morning or after 6 p.m. if you want to avoid the lunch rush. The trade-off: it's smaller than you'd expect, so during peak summer and winter weekends the shelves get picked clean fast. This works best if you're renting a condo or staying multiple nights and actually need groceries. Day-trippers won't find much reason to linger here.
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