Powell's City of Books - Portland Oregon

Portland’s Top Destination for Booklovers: Powell’s City of Books. If you love books and you’re planning a visit to Portland, Oregon – you’re in for a huge treat. Imagine shopping a bookstore that takes up an entire city block – a bookstore you need a map to navigate! If browsing over a million books in more than 3,500 sections sounds worthwhile, plan to pay a visit to Powell’s City of Books at 1005 W Burnside Street.

Powell’s City of Books is billed as the largest independent bookstore in the nation, but it isn’t just a bookstore. Powell’s is a tourist attraction, complete with its own parking garage at NW 11th Avenue.

It may be top on the list of destinations for tourists visiting Portland, but Powell’s City of Books is also a local hangout. The store features monthly exhibitions, reading events and an inviting atmosphere that keeps local as well as out of town shoppers entertained.

Powell’s is a tremendous resource for anyone looking for a specific book. You’re practically guaranteed to find what you’re after here. If you can’t, call on Powell’s out-of-print and rare-books specialists on staff to find what you’re after.

Not only can you browse and buy new and used books at Powell’s, you can research and read here as long as you like. What your library lacks, Powell’s is likely to have on hand. Students, teachers, scholars or anyone interested in virtually any topic can find a wealth of information at their fingertips at Powell’s.

If you’re planning to visit Powell’s City of Books, why not bring along some of your used books to unload while you’re there? Powell’s offers cash or trade value for used books. You can sell or trade in your books from 9 am until 8 pm daily.
 
Want to feel even better about shopping and trading in books at Powell’s City of Books? Check out the Powell’s Community Giving Program. You’ll discover Powell’s donates books, time and money to support public schools and libraries, kids’ reading programs, adult literacy programs and civil rights causes.

1005 W Burnside
Portland, Oregon 97209