Powell's City of Books (flagship city block bookstore)

Founded in 1971, Powell's City of Books' flagship store occupies an entire city block in downtown Portland and is widely cited as the world's largest independent new-and-used bookstore. The multi-room, multi-level store holds millions of volumes across subject-specific rooms and serves as a major cultural and retail landmark in the Pearl District/Old Town area. Powell's operates both a large retail inventory and an online catalog from this location.