Powell's City of Books · Portland, United States · Trailwind

LandmarkPortland, United StatesThe world's largest independent bookstore fills an entire city block with nine color-coded rooms and roughly a million new and used titles.

Set in: Portland, United States

Currency: USD

Language: English

Timezone: UTC-05:00

Know before you go

Grab a map at the entrance, it's genuinely easy to lose an afternoon and your sense of direction inside

The Rare Book Room on the third floor is worth a look even if you're not buying

Pearl District around the store has plenty of coffee shops to recover in after browsing

Pairs well with

Historic Columbia River Highway, 38 mi away

Hood River, 57 mi away

Cannon Beach, 67 mi away

Astoria, 72 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhere is Powell's City of Books?Powell's City of Books is in Portland, United States.What is Powell's City of Books known for?The world's largest independent bookstore fills an entire city block with nine color-coded rooms and roughly a million new and used titles.Keep exploring

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