DIRECTIONS

From Interstate 5 traveling south (from Seattle or Vancouver):

Take I-405 south and cross the river. Exit at Everett Street (this will be your first exit after crossing the river). Turn left on Everett (your first legal left after exiting the highway) and continue to 9th Ave. Turn right on 9th. Travel 2 blocks to Couch Street; turn right on Couch. The City of Books awaits you on the left, occupying the entire block between 10th and 11th. To use Powell's customer parking, take a left at 11th – you'll find the entrance to our parking garage halfway along the block on your left.

Interstate 5 traveling north (from Salem):

Take I-405 north. Exit at Everett Street. Be careful merging with traffic to your right! Turn right on Everett Street (your first right after exiting the highway). Turn right on 9th. Travel 2 blocks to Couch Street; turn right on Couch. The City of Books awaits you on the left, occupying the entire block between 10th and 11th. To use Powell's customer parking, take a left at 11th – you'll find the entrance to our parking garage halfway along the block on your left.

Highway 26 traveling east (from Beaverton):

Get in the left lane as you exit the tunnel and see the city. Take the I-405 exit, which will be the fork on the left. Exit at Everett Street. You can stay in the same lane you exited on. Turn right on Everett Street (your first right after exiting the highway). Turn right on 9th. Travel 2 blocks to Couch Street; turn right on Couch. The City of Books awaits you on the left, occupying the entire block between 10th and 11th. To use Powell's customer parking, take a left at 11th – you'll find the entrance to our parking garage halfway along the block on your left.

From Interstate 84 traveling either direction:

The "City Center" exit carries you across the Morrison Bridge. The bridge's west side drops you on Washington Street. Continue to 10th Ave. and turn right. Continue six blocks to Burnside Street. Powell's City of Books awaits you on the north corner of Burnside and 10th. To use our parking garage, continue across Burnside Street, take your first left (on Couch Street), then another quick left onto 11th. You'll find the entrance to our parking garage halfway along the block on your left.

See the Tri-Met site for bus schedules and route information.