Powell's City of Books

1005 W Burnside St PortlandOR97209
Closed
Sunday
9:00am-11:00pm
Monday
9:00am-11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am-11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am-11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am-11:00pm
Friday
9:00am-11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am-11:00pm
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Average Rating
4.5
Total Reviews
(196)
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by merchantcircle on October 28, 2022 from merchantcircle

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Know Before You Go: You can get cash or trade for used books--trade offers more bang for your buck. Book-buying hours are 9am-8pm daily.
by ezlocal on May 30, 2012 from ezlocal
The Extras: If you can't find that elusive book, Powell's out-of-print and rare-book specialists will search the book-selling world for any title.
by ezlocal on May 30, 2012 from ezlocal

Editorial Reviews

Yes, it's the country's largest independent bookstore with more than a million volumes in stock, but it's also much more than that. Like disciples come to pay homage at a shrine, its vast and fanatical following can be seen browsing the innumerable shelves day and night (they're open until 11 pm, making this a popular spot even after dinner). Those with obscure interests are likely to find not...
by concierge on August 26, 2011 from concierge
With four floors and more than a million titles, this store has one of the biggest book selections in town.:
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Billed as the nation's largest independent bookstore, Powell's occupies an entire city block and requires a map to navigate. Though Powell's size and reputation draws tourists by...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on June 12, 2006 from Citysearch

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Powell's Books is the largest independent used and new bookstore in the world. We carry an extensive collection of out of print rare, and technical titles as well as many other new and used books in every field.
by localcom on May 28, 2014 from localcom
Powell's City of Books is a book lover's paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world.
by foursquare on April 02, 2014 from foursquare