Get Lost in Powell’s Books Oregon
📍 Portland, United States🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages
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Navigate the maze-like floors of the world's largest independent bookstore, where over a million books fill an entire city block. The color-coded room system helps you find your way through rare books, zines, and reading nooks perfect for discovering your next literary obsession.
Difficulty
5/100Easy
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Cost
$0 – $100
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Time
2hours
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People
1+
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Setting
indoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed
People who tried this
“I left Powell’s City of Books, one of my favorite places in Portland, OR., later than I intended. I had coffee with a cousin there and then disappeared into a full city block of books, new and used, a book geek’s dream. For me, time stopped, until I glanced at my watch and felt my face get damp with sweat. 6:30 p.m. I should have been back at my father’s house in The Dalles, OR., long before now.”
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