Open Now. 4298 reviews of Powell's City of Books "Visiting this bookstore requires restraint, a very fat wallet, or a bankruptcy attorney. The rest of the day was spent reading the books we had bought from Powellâs (between the three of us, we bought about twenty books), with only one brief break for dinner. Powell's City of Books: Plan on hours - See 5,356 traveller reviews, 931 candid photos, and great deals for Portland, OR, at Tripadvisor. Portlandâs most famous independent book store, Powellâs Books, is fighting back against digital retail giant Amazon. Here youâll find upwards of a million books, including rare finds, first editions, and autographed copies of bestsellers and little-known titles alike, all under one roof. Powellâs Chicago is in Hyde Park a few blocks from the University of Chicago. Open during select hours and by appointment only, the Rare Book Room has an extensive selection of antique books and references, set in beautiful dark wood shelving, antique furniture, warm lighting and works of art. Powellâs City of Books on Burnside will reopen on Friday, five months after the coronavirus pandemic forced the building to close to the public.. Powell's City of Books: Set aside at least two hours... - See 5,355 traveller reviews, 931 candid photos, and great deals for Portland, OR, at Tripadvisor. See all 6 Powell's City of Books tours on Tripadvisor 4281 reviews of Powell's City of Books "Visiting this bookstore requires restraint, a very fat wallet, or a bankruptcy attorney. We also have a number of warehouses and book sources locally, nationally, and internationally. Compared to Powellâs in Portland, Oregon (the motherstore), this one is small (to manage expectations) but has a decent offer. Today, Powell's Books operates five Portland, Oregon stores and one in nearby Beaverton. Home; Places; North America; United States; Oregon; Portland; Things To Do In Portland; Powell's Books; Powell's Books 4.9 41 Votes Currently Open. COVID update: Powell's City of Books has updated their hours and services. So as not to put our staff at risk, we have temporarily modified our book buying process. From humble storefront beginnings in 1971 on a derelict corner of northwest Portland, Oregon, Powel... See More. See all 6 Powell's City of Books tours on Tripadvisor If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Downtown Daily: 9am - 11pm Thanksgiving: 10am - 6pm December 7: 9am - 9pm Christmas Eve: 9am - 7pm Christmas: 10am - 6pm New Years Eve: 9am - 7pm New Years Day: 10am - 9pm-----Powell's ⦠But if you want to find a bargain, find it elsewhere. Today kicks off Amazon Prime Day, an annual event when the online retailer offers sparkling sales, which will run for 48 hours. Our wholesale pricing is quite competitive and is available to any bookstore, although we do have a small minimum order. There are more books here than you can shake a stick at, and the cafe ain't half bad either." In case you donât know Powellâs, itâs the largest new and used bookstore in the world. Powell's headquarters, dubbed Powell's City of Books, claims to be the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world. Powell's Books Ticket Price, Hours, Address and Reviews. 1,230 check-ins. COVID update: Powell's Books on Hawthorne has updated their hours and services. We recommend booking Powell's City of Books tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Walked out with three books in hand. It was shipped from America, while I live in Northern Europe. Please click Buying Policy (above) for details. November 10, 2008 at 11:37 AM Public. About See All. Powellâs Books shifts in-house author events to digital; Powellâs City of Books reopens for pick-up service at flagship store; Powellâs Books rehiring more than 100 employees after spike in online sales âWear a face mask at all times while in the store. The fragrance is packaged in a faux book and aims to capture the scent of a bookstore. Encompassing an entire city block in downtown Portland, Powellâs City of Books is the worldâs largest independent new and used bookstore and a top attraction for book lovers visiting the city. Powellâs City of Books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books. Powell's touts itself as a used bookstore. Powell's noted that the store is committed to free speech, and previously received "credible bomb threats" for selling books by Salman Rushdie, whose ⦠Comfortable to shop in, friendly staff, just awesome." Powell's Books Reviews & Ratings. 155 reviews of Powell's Books "Love their new site, it's clean, it smells way better and it's organized really nicely."