Shopping Pearl District, Portland
Powell's City of Books
A place to shop in Pearl District, Portland, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours.
Why go
A full city block of new and used books across color-coded rooms.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Portland, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Powell's City of Books and Jake's Famous Crawfish.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- Pearl District
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Powell's City of Books
A full city block of new and used books, color-coded rooms and a rare book room, on the edge of the Pearl.
Shopping · Northwest Portland · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Jake's Famous Crawfish
Seafood house dating to 1892, with dark wood, white tablecloths and Pacific Northwest oysters and salmon.
Food · Downtown Portland · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Crystal Ballroom
McMenamins' 1914 ballroom with a sprung 'floating' dance floor, which books a ticketed NYE concert most years.
Drinks · Downtown Portland · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Multnomah Whiskey Library
Leather-and-wood whiskey bar with 1,500+ bottles and a rolling cart service.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Andina
Family-run Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl District since 2003, with ceviches, small plates and pisco cocktails.
Food · Downtown Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6NYE drone show at Pioneer Courthouse Square
The city's free NYE party fills 'Portland's Living Room' with a DJ, a 9 pm family drone show and a midnight countdown show.
Activity · Downtown Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Powell's City of Books is a stop on our Pacific Northwest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Portland
Powell's City of Books is our only shopping pick in Portland; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Portland guide.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
Walled Ming-style garden with a teahouse in Old Town Chinatown.
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Portland Japanese Garden
Eight garden styles on a Washington Park hillside, often called the finest outside Japan.
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International Rose Test Garden
Free garden of 10,000+ rose bushes with city and Mount Hood views.
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Pine State Biscuits
Southern biscuit sandwiches; the Reggie Deluxe with fried chicken and gravy is the classic.
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Screen Door
Southern comfort food; known for fried chicken and waffles.
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Multnomah Falls
Oregon's tallest waterfall at 620 feet, 30 minutes east in the Columbia River Gorge.
When to go
Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Portland weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Powell's City of Books, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, USA
- Coordinates
- 45.52325, -122.68143
- Destination
- Portland, Oregon
- Website
- powells.com
Powell's City of Books: quick answers
How much time do you need at Powell's City of Books?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Powell's City of Books. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Where is Powell's City of Books?
Powell's City of Books is at 1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, USA, in Pearl District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Powell's City of Books?
Powell's City of Books appears on Pacific Northwest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Powell's City of Books to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Portland.
Plan Portland
- Portland travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Portland weather by month
- Olympic NP to Portland 164 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Portland
- International Rose Test Garden Outdoors
- Pine State Biscuits Food
- Lan Su Chinese Garden Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.