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Places in Townsend

35 places to eat & drink in Townsend

231 places in Townsend: 35 places to eat and drink, 29 shops, 29 things to do and 44 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
231
330 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
35
50 per 1,000 residents
Shops
29
9 gifts · 1 antiques · 1 books
Things to do
29
19 outdoors · 4 arts · 5 landmarks
Places to stay
44
63 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Townsend have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A food town35 places to eat and drink, 50 per 1,000 residents.A place people visit44 places to stay, from hotels and inns to campgrounds and rentals.A coffee town7 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 10 with the sweet shops and chains.
The map

Where Townsend gathers

45 of Townsend’s 231 places sit within a five-minute walk of E Lamar Alexander Pkwy. A second center gathers around E Lamar Alexander Pkwy.

E Lamar Alexander PkwyE Lamar Alexander Pkwy
45places in a five-minute walk of E Lamar Alexander Pkwy19% of Townsend’s places
49around E Lamar Alexander Pkwy21% of Townsend’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

35 places to eat & drink

19 restaurants, 10 cafés & treats, 5 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

44 places to stay

24 hotels & inns, 20 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 24 hotels & inns →
Shops

29 shops

9 gifts & boutiques, 4 outdoor gear, 4 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 9 gifts & boutiques →
Things to do

29 things to do

19 parks & outdoors, 5 history & landmarks, 4 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 19 parks & outdoors →
Everyday

77 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 13Barn Event Center of the Smokies · Bearly Rustic Cabin Rentals · Dogwood Realty LLCGroceries & convenience 9Parkway Grocery · Smoky Mountain Market · Townsend Shopping CenterAuto & gas 8BP · Marathon Gas · Smoky Mountain 4X4's and MoreBanks & insurance 7Truist · U.S. Bank ATM · Western UnionHealth care 6Dr. Stanley Sisk · Mac's Pharmacy · Trinity Chiropractic TownsendHair & beauty 4Mountain Nail and Spa · Little River Yoga · Serenity Salon and Boutique - Salon Townsend TNHome services 3Townsend Laundromat · J.C. Paving · Paint Parking LinesPets 2Appalachian Bear Rescue · Townsend Animal Clinic, LLCOther services 25Peaceful Side Social · Townsend UTV Rentals · Scotty Bike Townsend
Community

17 schools, churches & public places

Where Townsend learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 7Bethel Baptist Church · Shepherd's Glory · St Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchTown & public services 5City of Townsend · Mary E Tippitt Memorial Library · Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department Station 1Community groups 3Black Bear Solar Institute · Great Smoky Mountains Association · Little River Beer ClubSchools & childcare 2Townsend Elementary School · Townsend Headstart

Talk & tips

Favorites, openings and closings from Townsend neighbors.

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What’s missing?

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.