A section for everyone. A broad range of choices in all subjects. I came here to do research and write my college papers in the coffee shops. Possibly the best place in Portland!

Lots of books, knowledgeable staff. HORRIBLE atmosphere. Strong profanity everywhere - on the socks they sell, on the cover of journals, on cards, at the checkout stand. Prominent and unavoidable. Why make the world more vulgar than it already is?

Summer, the manager, was so helpful! I needed to exchange something (an umbrella) and she didn't have it at that store. She went above and beyond to get it from the Portland store for me. She was so kind, and followed up quickly. I just love shopping at Powell's because of people like Summer.

What a fantastic place! As a book lover, the rooms to me felt like they were lined with jewels. We actually visited twice because being there was such a special experience.

We had originally planned to visit the downtown location of Powell's but we happened to have dinner in Aloha, OR. This branch was relatively close, so we stopped by here instead. This is a large bookstore. If I lived in the area, I could picture becoming a 'regular' here. From what I observed, the store is well laid-out and labeled for easy reference. They appeared to have an extensive selection. It reminded me of a long-defunct 2 - 3 outlet chain in Atlanta from the 70s - 90s (Oxford Books), which I miss. This location also appeared to connect to a small mall-type shopping area, though it was closed and the large mostly-glass garage-type doors were shut. I'm glad we stopped by, but I'm sad that there is not some analog to this place where I live.