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What forms of payment are accepted? Powell Book City accepts credit cards. How is Powell Book City rated? The Powell Book City Hotel is rated 5 stars. What days is Powell Book City open? Powell Book City is open Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Nicknamed the City of Books, Powells Books has been named one of the coolest living bookstores by CNN and is the largest independent bookstore in the world selling both new and used books to visitors and residents. How big are Powells books? Well, firstly, it covers the entire city block. In addition, more than a million books are stored here. Bookworms, rejoice! It goes without saying that when visiting Portland you MUST check out Powell Books. This short post will make your visit more informative and enjoyable. Where is Powells Bookstore located? Powells books sit on the border between the Pearl District and downtown. There are two entrances: Couch & 11th (pictured below) and Burnside & 10th. The entrance to Burnside & 10th is considered the main entrance (first photo). Official Address: 1005 W Burnside St. Book City Opening Hours Powells City of Books is open daily from 9am to 10pm. The store is surprisingly open 365 days a year (yes, really), which means you can visit it on Christmas Day. Powells Books Street Parking On street parking is priority, but hard to find in this popular area. Street parking is $2.00 per hour, maximum 2 hours. Parking is allowed from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 19:00 and on Sunday from 13:00 to 19:00. Smart Garage | SW 10th & Yamhill This is my favourite, but a bit further afield. $1.80 per hour, up to 4 hours Maximum $14 per day Maximum $5 Saturday and Sunday Powells Cafe (Word Cup Coffee & Tea) World Cup Coffee & Tea is located on the ground floor. Enjoy a hot cup of tea (or coffee) while you flip through a book. Do an interview or similar to see if its a good fit for you. The café offers a full drink menu as well as cakes and light snacks (salads and sandwiches). The cafe is openfrom 9:00 to 22:45. Things to Know Before Visiting Powell has NO seating - visitors are encouraged to browse the aisles, but not to sit and read. Toilets on the second floor, code required (ask the seller). bookstores at both ends, near the entrances. The bookstore is visited daily by about 3,000 customers. And that number doesnt even include an additional 3,000 visitors a day just browsing the shelves. Map With over 68,000 square feet and 3,500 sections to explore, Powell Books offers visitors a very convenient map (available for in-store pickup). Room Categorization Powells books have 9 color-coded rooms. Here is a list of sections found in each room. Ground Floor Orange Room: Farming, Cooking, Movies + TV, Gardening, Humor, Music Rose Room: Childcare, Kids, Education, Games, Childrens Graphic Novels, Parenting, Pets, Trivia, Youth , Games, Graphic Novels, Horror, Manga, Mystery + Thriller, RPG, Science Fiction, True Crime, Blue Room: Classics, Drama, Fiction, Poetry, Small Press, Western Green Room: Innovations, Souvenirs. Red Room on the second floor: Americana, Animals, Anthropology, Archeology, Atlases, Audiobooks, Automobiles, Aviation, Birds, Botany, Economics, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies, Geology, Tourism, History, Languages, LGBTQ, Maps , Meteorology, Military, Indian Studies, Nature, Navigation, Nature, Pacific Northwest, Politics, Links, Sociology, Transportation, Travel , Metaphysics, Mythology, Philosophy, Restoration, Religions, Self-help, Sports, Test Instructions, Yogascience, weddings Rare Books Room What to do: Visit the Rare Books Room The Rare Books Room houses around 9,000 valuable books, ranging from autographs, first editions and other collectors volumes. This is my favorite place to visit. The Rare Book Room is open daily from 11:00 to 19:00. Fun fact: The most expensive book in the Rare Book Room costs $350,000 and is a two-volume story of Captain Lewis and Clarks expedition to the Missouri headwaters. Powells Books Childrens Storytime events are held every Saturday at 11:00 am in the Rose Room. Powell often hosts readings and events at the Pearl Room - click here for a calendar of events. I once met President Jimmy Carter at a book signing in Powell - awesome! How to sell books at Powells Powells likes to buy used books based on the needs of the store at the time of purchase. Use the couch and the 11th entrance to sell books. A valid photo ID is required. Books can be purchased daily from 9:00 to 20:00. Powell does not accept outdated textbooks or old reference files. Powell offers approximately 50% more Powell credit (with option to buy). in-store or online) than cash. Fun fact: Powell buys about 3,000 books a day. Location, Location, Location In addition to its flagship store in Burnside, Powells has 3 satellite locations: Southeast Hawthorne Blvd: A general bookstore with a focus on gardening and cookbooks. Beaverton: A large bookstore with a wide selection of books. Portland International Airport (PDX): out of security, near Blue Star Donuts. History of Powell Books It was started in 1971 by Walter Powell, a man inspired by his sons success in opening and running a profitable bookstore in Chicago. Powell started his online presence in 1993 and launched a website in 1994 (before Amazon!). Then, in 1999, Powells expanded to include an entrance from the Pearl District. A book column displaying the top eight books in the world has also been added

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