Place is massive. Carve out at least a two hour minimum just to go a few rooms deep in this place. It's pretty crazy. The other poster mentioned the coffee shop. I concur. Good place to stop and charge up. More

This is an amazing , independently owned bookstore. So rare these days. If you love being around books and love to read...this is the place. So worth the visit! More

Sprawled over a huge area -- I think there are several locations actually -- Powells is amazing. I would recommend that you have an idea of what you want to look for/at and then prioritize your time. You can get lost in floors of wonderfulness! The parking garage was an adventure in and of itself...very steep. More

Normally I wouldn't review book stores, but this one deserves a mention. Even living in the Seattle area, you always hear about Powells and it lives up to it's reputation. You could spend hours here and not get through everything. It took a while just to walk through all 4 levels. I usually spend time in 2 areas of a... More

Stopped in for a couple hours one day, I thought it was overwhelming. It is like several book stores in one. Each color coded area is like a bookstore itself. Prices were high I thought, even for used. I have found much better prices in other states online and offline. If you go im sure you will find something. More

This was a most amazing used book store ever. Some of the books were only $1. I did not get through very much of the store we only had an hour to visit. The next time I am in Portland I will plan to spend several hours in this unique store. More

Powell's has every book you can imagine & many you can't! Also a greeting card area with so many funny cards, your sides will be aching from laughing so much. Also a lunch restaurant and coffee bar. What more could you want? oh yeah, how about working A/C? It was HOT in there... More

I have been going to Powell's Books for decades and have been to all kinds of great bookstores around the world, but I just haven't ever found anything quite like Powell's. I love everything about it - the massive inventory of books, the organization and layout, the rustic-but-cared-for feeling, and the helpful staff. I have diverted road trips just to... More

This place is incredible. It is amazingly well-organized and the staff are all very helpful. I found several books there that I had been looking for for a long time. I will be back in Portland in July, and will definitely pay a return to Powell's. To give you an idea of the popularity of this place, I stopped by... More