Powell's City of Books

Talk about a wonderful experience! This place is a must visit, im not a reader so I have been avoiding coming here but I recently visited twice and had a great time. There is something here for everyone. Books, gifts, treats, clothes, candles, so much more. Finding things is a little tricky so give yourself lots of time to explore, there is just so much here. Staff are really helpful with finding things too. There is a cafe as well! They do cool events and have lots of people of color books.

"Powell's City of Books is completely overwhelming in the best way possible. I grabbed a map at the entrance and still managed to get happily lost for three hours. The fact that they mix used and new books on the same shelf is genius—I found an affordable copy of a book I’ve wanted for years. The atmosphere is buzzing but respectful, like a giant library where you can actually talk. Definitely visit the Rare Book Room on the top floor just to see the history. It is a book lover’s paradise!

I could live in this place and just read for days. I visited from Arizona and spent more than 4 hours in here looking at everything, this place is an amazing stop for any book lover. There is soooooo many books in the most interesting sections, it's like the librarian made a bookstore for everything ever written. The rare book floor and coffee shop was wonderful.

Love love love this amazing book store. It’s actually so much more than a book store, it’s more of an emporium for almost whatever you can imagine. I love to take my time when visiting PDX, to stroll the many book lined aisles of Powell’s. It’s a very calming environment. I especially enjoy the coffee room, and avocado toast they serve. Make sure to put Powell’s on your Portland checklist. ❤️ 📚