Powell's City of Books

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  • 1005 W Burnside St
    Portland, OR
  • www.powells.com
  • N 45° 31' 23.26" W 122° 40' 52.80"

Powell's City of Books is a book lover's paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon and occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books. Nine color coded rooms house over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles.

Be sure to grab a map – the store takes up an entire city block and it’s easy to get lost among 1 million books.

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