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Intellectual Exploration at Powell's City of Books
Spend your day exploring Powell's City of Books with your partner. Create a list of books you'd love to read together or find weird, intriguing titles to discuss. Relax with a cup of coffee from the cafe while you dive into your new finds.
- Upon arrival, you and your partner will browse the vast selection of books in Powell's City of Books. It's an intellectual's paradise spanning an entire city block. The fun part is creating a list of books you want to read together, you can each pick a few, then find a cozy corner, and start sharing your thoughts. After a few hours, take a break at the cafรฉ inside the bookstore where you can continue your intellectual conversation over a nice cup of coffee.
- For lunch, enjoy a light meal at one of the nearby downtown spots and discuss your discoveries amidst Portlandโs art-infused ambiance. In the afternoon, head back to Powell's and explore a different section or delve deeper into your favorite genres.
- After your adventure, make your way to a charming, locally-owned restaurant for a relaxed dinner. Continue your intellectual journey as you discuss your favorite parts of the day, sharing different thoughts and perspectives about the books you read.
Preparation steps:
- This is a casual date so dress comfortably, allowing for a lot of walking and lifting books. Double check the bookstore and the cafรฉโs hours in advance. Since this is an intellectual date, it might be fun to have a few book topics or titles in mind that you both are interested in.
- Portland weather can be a bit unpredictable so have an umbrella or a raincoat handy in case it rains.
- Lastly, plan your transportation; Downtown Portland is well connected by public transport so that can be a viable option. Renting a car is also another option in case you want to explore other parts of town later.
Some tips:
- While Powell's City of Books is the highlight of the date, don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the nearby attractions. The Portland Art Museum, Director Park, and the Waterfront Park are all walking distance.
- To make the date more interesting, challenge each other to find the most intriguing book title or the strangest book theme.
- Lastly, don't forget to buy at least one book to remember this date. Can be a quirky one you both laughed about or a serious one that instigated a deep conversation.
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1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, United States
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1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205, United States
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