New & secondhand · 5005 NE 27th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211
An artist-run shop for rare design books and counterculture ephemera.
New & secondhand
United States
Bookshops in Portland
The Atlas lists 35 independent bookshops in Portland, 11 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 5.7 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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New & secondhand · since 1971
Often called the largest independent bookshop in the world, taking up a full city block in downtown Portland. Colour-coded rooms mix used and new books on the same shelves, and the Rare Book Room on the top floor is worth the climb.
General stockRare booksSecondhand & newRare booksStep-free access
Independent bookshop · 1423 Northeast Fremont Street, Portland, OR 97212
Children's booksStep-free access
Independent bookshop · 2916 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211
Independent bookshop · 7834 Southwest Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219
Antiquarian · 3415 Southeast Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97214
ComicsChildren's booksReligiousRare books
Independent bookshop · 1401 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
Independent bookshop · 1975 Southwest 1st Avenue, Portland
Independent bookshop · 435 Northwest 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
New & secondhand · 2074 Northwest Flanders Street, Portland, OR 97209
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 2444 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
Comics
Independent bookshop · 1847 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
Independent bookshop · 814 Southwest 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
Independent bookshop · 1600 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211
Step-free access
Secondhand · 4838 Southwest Scholls Ferry Road, Portland, OR 97225
Secondhand
Independent bookshop · 716 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
Art
Independent bookshop · 2752 North Williams Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
Independent bookshop · North Killingsworth Street, Portland
Independent bookshop · 1715 Southwest 5th Avenue, Portland 97201
New & secondhand · 3723 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 3725 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
Comics
Independent bookshop · 3360 Southeast Division Street, Portland
Independent bookshop · 1405 Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, OR 97202
New & secondhand · 2621 Southeast Clinton Street, Portland, OR 97202
Comics
Independent bookshop · 2518 Southeast 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97202
Independent bookshop · 4128 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland OR
New & secondhand · 7241 Southeast Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, OR 97202
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 8900 North Wall Avenue, Portland 97203
Independent bookshop
Comics
Charity bookshop
Charity bookshop
Bookshop questions: Portland
- How many bookshops are listed in Portland?
The Atlas currently lists 35 active bookshops in Portland. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Portland?
11 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Portland?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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