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Powell's City of Books

1. Powell's City of Books

5 star rating
363 reviews

Category: Bookstores

The biggest bookstore in America was my favorite spot when I visited Portland.  I wish they had something like this in LA!  see pics!

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Great for Gifts

4.5 star rating 21 reviews

1. Presents of Mind

Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

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of great gifts... go here if you need a quick gift fix...  P.S. Check out their sticker corner, its awsome... lets just say this, the have stickers shaped like tatertots, THAT ARE FUZZY! ahh... heaven.....

4.5 star rating 19 reviews

2. Oblation Papers &…

Neighborhood: Pearl District

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budget. 2.  Another great gift place in the Pearl - really....

4.5 star rating 15 reviews

3. Greg's

Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

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nice (e.g. Queen Bee) things, some completely goofy things ("Everyone Poops" books and the like), and a great gift card selection. i also really like the staff/owners... they are just super nice people...

5 star rating 8 reviews

4. Finnegan's Toys &…

Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

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This is possibly my most favorite toy store of all time.   I had gifts to buy for others, but I couldn't resist a couple for myself because their selection is like no other.  You can find classics...

4 star rating 20 reviews

5. Hello Portland

Neighborhood: Alphabet District

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Didn't buy anything, but this store definitely has great gifts for anyone.  Doorknob hangers to keep people away, funky fridge magnets, bobble-head wall hooks, kidrobot figurines, tater-tot erasers...

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Selection

5 star rating 12 reviews

1. Mississippi Records

Neighborhood: Mississippi

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One of Portland's best and diverse selections of vinyl -- certainly one of this town's top purveyors of musical recordings, be it jazz, punk, Afrobeat, folk or whatever strikes your fancy....

5 star rating 7 reviews

2. Cosmic Monkey Comics

Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

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We dropped some major coin here about 2 weekends ago. The selection was large enough to keep us happily browsing for a few hours. There is not only a large amount of back issues and graphic novels...

4.5 star rating 19 reviews

3. Oblation Papers &…

Neighborhood: Pearl District

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my invitation choices and when I see her working at the register, I want to turn around and walk out the door. The selection is fabulous, the store is cute as can be, but this girl ruins my shopping...

5 star rating 8 reviews

4. Finnegan's Toys &…

Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

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This is possibly my most favorite toy store of all time.   I had gifts to buy for others, but I couldn't resist a couple for myself because their selection is like no other.  You can find classics...

4 star rating 10 reviews

5. Close Knit - The…

Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District

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It carries my favorite yarn Frog Tree alpaca(chunky) and lots of other alpaca yarns. Lots of great sock yarn. I think the selection is great---then again, it could just be that they carry all...

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