Powell's City of Books is truly a magical place and a must see for any book enthusiast and new comer to Portland. There are so many options and genres that you could easily get lost in the store for hours and come out with a bag full of books. The only disappointment was that we had to ultimately leave. If we are ever back in Portland, we will be sure to visit again.

Powell’s City of Books is an unbelievably huge bookstore. It’s in a multi story building that takes up a whole city block. It has every kind of book imaginable, including a rare book section. There is also a gift shop inside where you can buy art supplies and other interesting items besides books.

While looking for stuff to do in Portland, we learned that they have one of the biggest bookstores. I’m glad we checked this place out, it’s in a really cool location and it’s very welcoming - unlike other city spots. It’s next to restaurants and feels like it’s definitely in the heart of Portland. You take the Burnside bridge there too, so you get full view of the Portland white stag sign on the way. The only downside is the area has a lot of homeless people who are a bit confrontational. We had more than one person approach us asking for things, one for drugs another for money. Lots of trash on the ground and you get hard pee-smell. I even saw poop on the ground. But I guess that’s Portland these days. A hot tip: the bookstore has a public bathroom which is a scarcity in the city

Expansive book store, very fun to wander through. Almost too big - if you're short on time you won't be able to see it all. You could easily kill half a day in here. The rare book room on the top floor was interesting to look through, so definitely check that out, and then make your way down, stopping at whichever sections interest you most. After browsing, I bought some books and sat in the attached cafe to read for an hour before meeting up with friends.

Powell’s City of Books is very large and have nearly all kinds of books in it. There are also some DVD and other book’s related products sold in the bookstore. The staffs are very nice and friendly. I like it very much.

I enjoy going to Powell's when in Portland. There is a large selection of used books with reasonable prices. I have also sold books to Powell's for a decent price. If you love books, Powell's is a must when in Portland.

Wow what a treasure! This place is beyond expansive and the layout is like a treasure hunt!! So glad I got to check this out when I was in Portland! The staff was helpful and friendly, the selection was endless, and the prices were reasonable! I was here for hours looking at all the sections and could have stayed longer!

This is amazing place if you love books. I made a beeline for the children's section and got into trouble! So many wonderful choices. Plenty of used books to purchase as well as new ones. Be prepared to spend some money. From my understanding if you buy more than $40 worth, they will ship them for you. I didn't check on this so can't confirm.

I have not been a big reader for many years, but I knew that this store was the biggest bookstore in the world. This store had several levels, and it had bookcases full of books which went in many different directions. Every type of book imaginable was present at this store. This store also served food and souvenirs. Downtown Portland was in this area, and there was metered street parking.

Yes, a must visit for book lovers. I visited Foley’s books store in London who they claimed to host the largest book selection in Europe, I found Powell’s has 10 times or more collection. The unique about Powell’s is the used book that they have and books that are already out of print and cannot find. Fairly priced and majority are in excellent shape. Workers at Powell’s are amazingly friendly and helpful.