Powell's Books

No wonder so many creations and dynamics happened and happening in Portland, We got the answer as we visited Powell's city of books. It is awesome! We cannot believe there is a whole building of books, especially there are so many people in the book store, outside is rainy, cold, inside is warm, crowded and shiny. We only spend times in history, science and mathematics sections. The wall of books about Greece, about mathematics astonishing me. I found most of the mathematics books by Ian Steward, more than 10, from 20 years ago. And they can help me mail all of my books back to Irvine, CA less than 12$. Michael told me that I can mail back home as much as 1000 books and the mailing cost cap is $12.75. So great!

A huge library in the heart of where you can buy new releases but also used book. For every desire one can find tons of material ... I never saw a better organized library. Inside the library it is very busy ... not really a surprise. Quality meets quantity. Loved to be there ...

I’ve heard this is the great independent book store in the world so I decided to check it out. Overall a must-visit if you like bookstores! Not many places to seat and enjoy reading. Except the cafe area. Cafe was good by the way.

Holy cow this bookstore is huge. Massive. City of books, indeed. I knew I wouldn't be able to explore it on my super quick trip here, but I had no idea I'd need a whole hour just to browse their stationary section (which is kinda spread around). I was looking for a journal in a specific color and I found it here for a good price.

My whole reason for learning the bus system was to get from the other side of the river to Powell‘s. I love this place and if I lived closer, I would be here every day for coffee, books and the pleasant vibrant vibe. Bring a cloth bag if you plan to buy books because you will be charged five cents even for the smallest paper bag. You’ll find lots of gift items as well. This was one of the highlights of my trip to Portland.

I came in here yesterday with my husband. It had been a couple of years since we were here, and decided to celebrate my birthday with new books. The...

Powell's Books is a book lover's paradise! This iconic store is so much more than just a bookstore--it's an experience. The sheer size and variety of books...

Love the vibe of the place and great selection of books. I love how the rooms have color theme. And those tiny notes with reviews on the shelves for some...