Powell’s Books

Powell's Books is a chain of bookstores, based in Portland, Oregon. Their flagship store, dubbed Powell's City of Books, claims to be the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world.

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Opening hours: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM
Type: Bookstore
Description: bookstore selling new and used books
Also known as: “Powell’s City of Books”, “Powells Books”, and “Powells‘ Books”
Address: 1005 West Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Armory and Crystal Ballroom.

The Armory

Theater building

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The Armory, historically known as the First Regiment Armory Annex, and home to Portland Center Stage at The Armory, is a historic building with two theaters and is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Crystal Ballroom

Theater building

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Crystal Ballroom, originally built as Cotillion Hall, is a historic building on Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon, United States. Cotillion Hall was built in 1914 as a ballroom, and dance revivals were held there through the Great Depression. Crystal Ballroom is situated 840 feet west of Powell’s Books.

Mill Ends Park

Park

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Mill Ends Park is the smallest urban park in the United States. It consists of 1 tree, located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway next to Tom McCall Waterfront Park along the Willamette River near SW Taylor Street in the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pearl District and Old Town Chinatown.

Pearl District

Suburb

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The Pearl District is an area of Portland, Oregon, formerly occupied by warehouses, light industry and railroad classification yards and now noted for its art galleries, upscale businesses and residences.

Old Town Chinatown

Suburb

Photo: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Old Town Chinatown is the official Chinatown of the northwest section of Portland, Oregon, United States. The Willamette River forms its eastern boundary, separating it from the Lloyd District and the Kerns and Buckman neighborhoods.