Having visited every Sherman's location besides one last location my wife and I know what to…read moreexpect. We revisited the Portland location to browse before a show we were seeing. This location seems to be the most similar to the OG Bar Harbor location. Located on Exchange Street you'll find exactly what you would like and want from an independent book store. Plenty of classic books everyone knows plus all the new and trendy books and everything in between. They keep the store well organized and sections are labeled well including sections with staff picks, Maine themed/authors. Really well thought out layout and besides books you'll also find a random yet great assortment of gifts/items tempting to buy for yourself or others. The only real knock I could mention for this location would be due to the fact the buildings are older space can be limited inside and if busy you may need to go around in some areas to get where you want to go. The staff have always been friendly and helpful during our visits here which is great. A top notch Sherman's location! Worthwhile stop for book lovers and even non-readers for the other things they sell.

This is a fun bookstore with a robust children's toys and trinkets section! A definite must stop…read morespot in Portland!

Amazing place, loved everything about it. talked a bit with the owner, such a dope dude. I got some…read morecool magazines, music, hot wheels, and a book. they had an amazing selection of music, clothes, vintage toys, and anything you could imagine really. and i'd say the prices were perfect and affordable for cool vintage items. I got a dope hot wheels car for only 2 dollars and the magazines ranged in prices of about 10 to 15 dollars. such a dope selection of everything. amazing store. 12/10

A variety of vintage goods, I find a treasure at each visit. Jewelry, records ceramics, linens and…read morewall art abound. Some prices seem high.

Love Ferdinand. Always surprised by something new. I especially love the birthday animals. Diane…read moreis wonderful!

Cutest store. Obsessed with my new hand dyed pillow!! There are a bunch of local gifts and knick…read moreknacks that make for the perfect gift. Will definitely have to visit when I'm back in Portland again!

Cute place! I stopped in only because I happen to see it when I was stopping at a bakery nearby…read more I walked in and was met with two options, left or right. I went to the right and found honey for your health, honey from around the area, and different products that either had bees on it or had honey in it. I found this super neat and I spent some time looking at the different items before settling on some honey from the area. Someone did come and say hello to me while I was shopping around. But then promptly went to help someone else that had walked in. Once I made my selections I went to wait to check out, lots to look at. It seems they have some bee keeping items and also have beekeeping classes. So, all around they support bees and I love that. There was a comment made in the shop by one of the workers that made another customer feel less included, but I don't think it was meant to be offensive. But I did happen to notice it and felt well, there's some validity to what was said. Nonetheless, great place to get honey and very lovely staff.

Love, love, love this place! Having a bee keeper in the family I have learned alot about the health…read morebenefits bees and their hives can give us. Honey is sold in small and large quantities but nothing gigantic. Honey is from all over the country and many local hive producers sell their products here. What better way to support small business in your area! My favorite is the "rubie red" honey, you hold it up to the light and it's a deep red and has a fantastic flavor..yum! The store sells everything honey and bee: honey, wax, propolis, mead, candies, gift sets, honey decantors, aprons and linens, and jewlery. This store also has classes for those interested in learning this art form. In the store they have a live hive you can look at from behind glass, facsinating! People may not like the high prices ($15-30 depending on the quantity and location honey is from) but it's to support our local artisans and the product is MUCH BETTER then any honey you will find in the grocery store. It's raw and unfiltered so all the healing properties are intact. I am a regular there, going weekly during the winter months to help keep my immune system strong.

Letterpress has recently expanded and renovated, yet still maintains the friendliness of a local,…read moreindie bookstore. I can always count on the staff for personal recommendations. If they don't have a book I'm seeking, they'll order it and I have it in hand within a couple days. So happy to have an indie bookstore in the same plaza where I get groceries, handle my business's postal stuff, take my dog for supplies... so convenient and neighborly.

I love local bookstores and this one is no exception- it is small but mighty!…read more My hometown bookstore and first true love (Powell's Books in Portland Oregon) is three floors and covers a full city block....so by comparison Letterpress Books is small, but they have a a thoughtfully curated collection of books. Who needs ALL the books?! In truth, you really just need a bookstore to have good books and/or the book you wanted to get. In fact, Letterpress had exactly what I was looking for the first time I went in, which left me happy! You will find a nice selection of adult and children's books to suit your needs and the folks who were working were clearly knowledgeable book lovers who were ready to help.

This card store is so cool, I was amazed too see all the hand crafted cards. So many different…read moretypes for so many different occasions. They also have gift bags, souvenirs, hats, apparels, magnets, stickers, mugs and few more types of products, but not as much variety as the cards. The prices are comparable to other nearby gift shops. Lots of people were in the store when we were there. The lady at the register was friendly, helping out different customers. It's a good store for anyone looking for unique custom handmade card.

Love the stationary sets. Wide selection of cute and funny cards. Took many pictures to send to…read morefriends! I would stop in again when I'm in Portland.

Workers lowkey rude and like rolled their eyes at me when I asked for some help and just pointed at…read moreme I don't know if they had a bad day but oh my

It's called The Paper Store, but they don't sell stationery -- and that was my reason for visiting,…read morebecause I assumed a store called The Paper Store would have a full range of paper products. Seems like a pretty glaring omission. Nice selection of Hallmark greeting cards, at least. And tons of cute things that aren't paper or paper-related.

Professional, friendly, and fast! Fred is knowledgable with a good design sense. My rehearsal…read moredinner invitations needed to be mailed within the week of me walking in his new store, and it was absolutely painless. I loved the way they turned out, thanks to Fred's suggestions about color, print, and paper. Highly recommend.

From the owner: Ecru Invitations is Portlands best source for affordable, quality custom Wedding Invitations. We…read morespecialize in Custom Wedding and life event invitations with instore design and digital printing. We also offer Letterpress, Foil, Engraving and Thermography printing process through Local and National Brands. If you bought an Etsy design or design your own invitation, send us your file and we will print it on luxury, thick paper that you get to choose. Want to add a pocket, layer or envelope liner, no problem, our in-house finishing services allows you to make any invitation truly custom and one of a kind or your special event.

Went over to try to discuss selling merchandise in their store…read moreI have sold my wares in two other local bookstores with positive results These folks were haughty and dismissive I actually left feeling embarrassed for the way I was treated

Oh, I am already really missing the thoughtfully-run Book Review. Sherman's seems to have no sense…read moreof layout or of what a customer might want. It just feels stuffed indiscriminately with whatever can be fit in. No flow; barely any cards - which often brighten me in and I almost always bought more than I came in for. It honestly feels less like a relaxing bookstore and more like jam-packed novelty store right now. I hope it improves in the new space. Right now, it feels like the plot has been lost, if you will.