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Powell's City of Books in the Pearl District

1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

store hours: 9am – 10pm daily sell us your books: 9am – 8pm daily rare book room: 11am – 7pm daily

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Visit the largest independently owned bookstore in the country!  Powell’s looked quaint to me from the outside. I thought it might be a cute little bookstore, modest, but unique!  I could not have been more wrong. Upon walking in, I started to realize the great depth of the store. At the back of the first room, I noticed a map.  It showed off the nine different massive sections all color coded and I quietly reveled in awe as I winded my way through thousands of books. You could spend hours exploring books from literally every genre ever created.  The Children’s Section was quite large and offered toys, books, tables, games, and story times as well. If you’re needing a snack, be sure to check out World Cup Coffee. There are also daily tours starting at 10am that last about 45 minutes.

Thoughtfully captured by:
Emily Coleman
Emily Coleman is a Jersey girl born and raised who caught the outdoor bug upon moving to Vermont to pursue a degree in Adventure Education and Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College. She spent most of her years before college deeply entrenched in the world of competitive cheerleading before discovering a passion for outdoor sports including mountain biking, white water kayaking, bikepacking, backpacking, slacklining, rock climbing, and skiing. Having been surrounded by children her entire life in her mother's daycare, she always had a strong affinity for kids. She moved to the mountains of Jackson Hole after graduating to coach for the local Kayak Club during the summers and nanny in the winters. Becoming a part of the Happy Active Family team felt like the perfect collision of her passion for building strong community bonds and encouraging an outdoor lifestyle.
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