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Powell's City of Books

Portland, United States
Set inPortland, United States
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2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0).

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36–84°F
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LanguageEnglish
TimezoneUTC-05:00
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2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight is calibrated from daytime cloud cover. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

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

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 questions

Where 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.

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