Neighborhood Notes

excerpt from CNN article "Peaceful Portland"
October 25, 2005

POWELL'S CITY OF BOOKS
Portland's downtown is populated by a myriad of independent book sellers, video stores and record shops, but none more massive than Powell's City of Books' location in the Pearl District. Located in two converted car dealerships and a printing shop, Powell's warehouse holds more than a million books and takes up a city block. Though I didn't find any myself, I wouldn't be surprised if there are book-carrying skeletons who simply couldn't find their way out of the sprawling, labyrinthine complex.

INFO: 1105 W. Burnside, (503) 228-0450 or www.powells.com. Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 365 days a year.

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And here's a link to the article "What's old is new again in Portland's gem: Lively Pearl District teems with galleries, shops and club" from the San Francisco Chronicle.

Happy Reading!