Powell's City of Books

Bookstore Portland, Oregon, United States

What to expect

Powell's City of Books is the largest independent bookstore in the world, covering an entire city block and containing over one million books

Plan your family visit to the Powell's City of Books with these blog insights 👇

27 Awesome Adventures in Portland For Kids Of All Ages

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent time in the massive children's section of the world's largest independent bookstore, with rows and rows of books

Highlights: The kids enjoyed browsing the children's section and buying books with their allowance. We appreciated the wide selection of new and used books ✨

Plan A Cool Portland Weekend Visit With Tweens

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Powell's, the famous new- and used-book store that takes up an entire block

Highlights: Tween Traveler loved exploring the many rooms, and we appreciated the rare book room with 9,000 volumes dating back to 1480 ✨

Ultimate USA West Coast Itinerary - 2 Week

This family's experience:

Activities: We walked through the store and saw over a million books

Highlights: We all enjoyed browsing the books and finding some new ones to read ✨