Portville's Soon to be Former Park 'N Shop

 

    Closing at the end of the month, another local supermarket is calling it quits. This really isn't a surprise though, as this was part of a local chain that had been winding down operations in recent years. We previously toured a location in Olean (W. State St.) that closed and has since been replaced by a Dollar General. This Portville location was the last holdout of the over 100-year-old grocery store chain. With this store's closure, the owners plan to retire. At least the Park 'N Shop legacy will still live on in a way with one location in Olean (Front St.) having been sold to another operator.

A Goodbye to a Local Grocery Store

 

    They say all things must come to an end. And late last year that was true of one of Olean, NY community's local supermarkets....

    Park 'N Shop has been a staple in this southern tier city for over 100 years. It at one point had four different locations. Two of which are now closed with the one formerly operating at the corner of W. State St. and N. 13th St. in Olean being the focus of this post. (The other closed location in nearby Allegany is now a Dollar General.)  With a bakery, deli and 3 aisles, this particular store was very tiny by today's standards. It reminded me a lot of bodega you may find in larger cities. Overall, it was a pleasant little convenient store that surely will be missed by those in the vicinity.