Powell's City of Books (Burnside flagship)

Powell's City of Books, located on West Burnside, is the world's largest independent bookstore and occupies an entire city block with tens of thousands of new and used volumes. The bookstore's colorful rooms, stacks, and exterior signage are popular subjects for photographs and have been widely circulated on social media. Visitors frequently post images inside Powell's and of its iconic storefront as part of Portland travel and culture posts.