<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001339396-11-000026.txt : 20110519
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001339396-11-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323468
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS [5171]
		IRS NUMBER:				743140887
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 9161
		STREET 2:		800 SOUTH STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02454
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(781) 894-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 9161
		STREET 2:		800 SOUTH STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02454

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Global Partners LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Global GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339396
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32593
		FILM NUMBER:		11856923

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 9161
		STREET 2:		800 SOUTH STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02454-9161
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(781) 784-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 9161
		STREET 2:		800 SOUTH STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02454-9161
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    <periodOfReport>2011-05-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001323468</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLOBAL PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001339396</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Global GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 SOUTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02454-9161</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>General Partner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21356</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Global GP LLC is purchasing common units for the purpose of meeting its anticipated obligations to deliver common units under the Global Partners LP Long-Term Incentive Plan (&quot;LTIP&quot;) to officers, directors and employees, and meeting its obligations under existing employment agreements with the officers of Global GP LLC.  The reporting person disclaims any pecuniary interest in these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Faneuil, Attorney-in-Fact for Global GP LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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