Powell's City of Books, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
N 45° 31.385 W 122° 40.878
10T E 524888 N 5041110
Powell's City of Books is located at 1005 W. Burnside in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM3AMY
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member FamilyTrees
Views: 43

With over one and a half million used, new, rare and collectible books in thousands of subject areas under one roof, Powell's City of Books is the largest independent bookstore in the world. You can obtain a large map at the entrance with each section in a corresponding color to the color of the rooms. Besides Powell's City of Books, Powell's has three other full-service bookstores (Powell's at Cascade Plaza, Powell's on Hawthorne, and Powell's at PDX), two specialty stores (Powell's Technical Books and Powell's Books for Home and Garden), and Powells.com.

Physical Address:
1005 W. Burnside
Portland, Oregon USA 97209
Phone Number: 503.228.4651
What's the specialty of the bookstore?:
Used, new, rare and collectible books


what book did you buy in this store?: Washington -- A Guide to the Evergreen State First Ed. $60.00

Are there areas to read inside the store (chairs, couches, etc. etc.): Yes

Do they supply beverages?: Yes

How large is the store?: Never

At what times is the store open for the public?: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
another photo of the store
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