When is Powell's City of Books open?
Every day, 10 AM–9 PM.
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Powell's City of Books
Behold Stacks & Treasures
- 4.937k reviews
- $
- Open now · till 9 pm
Powell's City of Books is a sprawling, historic bookstore with a cozy, labyrinthine atmosphere and walls stacked floor-to-ceiling with new, used, and rare volumes. Visit for treasure-hunting across specialized sections, knowledgeable staff recommendations, and a uniquely Portland literary experience where you can expect to spend hours browsing and discovering unexpected finds.
Quick answers
Powell's City of Books in short
When is the best time to visit Powell's City of Books?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Powell's City of Books indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Powell's City of Books cost?
Google lists its prices as $.
Where is Powell's City of Books?
1005 W Burnside St,Portland, OR 97209.
Right now · 10:45 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 9 pm
- Indoors
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- 44°
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 9 pm- monday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–9 PM
Where and how
- 1 Powell's City of Books
- 2 Pod Plaza · 1 min
- 3 República · 1 min
- 4 Courier Coffee · 1 min
- 5 Screen Door Pearl District · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.9from 37k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Good for working on laptop
- Weekend outings
- Historic landmarks
- Art installations
The feel
- Cozy
- Historic
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- University students
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Pod PlazaSight · 1 min walkRepúblicaRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowCourier CoffeeCafé · 1 min walk
Screen Door Pearl DistrictRestaurant · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.