Guidebook for Honolulu
Essentials
Foodland Farms
1450 Ala Moana BlvdAffordable local produce and groceries.
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdDown To Earth Organic & Natural Honolulu
2525 S King StVegetarian grocery store.
Pretty good local grocery store. Small neighborhood-style. Good deli.
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Kokua Market Natural Foods
2643 S King StPretty good local grocery store. Small neighborhood-style. Good deli.
Food Scene
No reservations taken, open for dinner. Voted best Hawaii restaurant in 2016.
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Piggy Smalls
1200 Ala Moana BlvdNo reservations taken, open for dinner. Voted best Hawaii restaurant in 2016.
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
2300 Kalakaua AveGazen Izakaya
2836 Kapiolani BlvdOpen for dinner. Call for reservations. Best Japanese food!
Awesome Irish restaurant and pub, with dartboards and shuffleboard.
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Murphy's Bar & Grill
2 Merchant StAwesome Irish restaurant and pub, with dartboards and shuffleboard.
Fête
2 N Hotel St
Senia
75 N King StAmazeballs new Hawaii restaurant.
Parent restaurant to Piggy Smalls in the downtown area. Reservations recommended.
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The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi StParent restaurant to Piggy Smalls in the downtown area. Reservations recommended.
Choi's Garden
1303 Rycroft StReally good authentic Korean food.
To Thai For Restuarant
3571 Waialae AveAuthentic Thai Food. One of my favs.
If you want to try real Hawaiian food but don't want to do a luau. This is the place. Diner style.
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Highway Inn Kaka'ako
680 Ala Moana BlvdIf you want to try real Hawaiian food but don't want to do a luau. This is the place. Diner style.
This restaurant is open 24 hours a day. It's located a block away from the apartment.
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Wailana Coffee House
1860 Ala Moana BlvdThis restaurant is open 24 hours a day. It's located a block away from the apartment.
Vegan Hills
3585 Waialae AveGreat vegan food. Open until 2:30pm.
Town
3458 Waialae AveGreat local farm-to-table restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Manifest
32 N Hotel StBar 35
35 N Hotel StVery large selection of beer. Weekends are hopping.
Scarlet Honolulu
80 S Pauahi StDrag shows are top rate. Music is awesome. LGBTQ friendly.
Smith & Kings
69 N King StGreat food, great drinks.
SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua AveRumFire
2255 Kalakaua AveParks & Nature
Lanikai Beach
One of the best beaches in America.
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa RdEasy hiking trail to a waterfall.
Good for learning how to snorkel. Rentals for gear available at the beach. Small fee to enter.
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Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayGood for learning how to snorkel. Rentals for gear available at the beach. Small fee to enter.
Kaimana Beach
Nice beach in Waikiki that locals frequent. Not so touristy.
Ala Moana Beach Park
1201 Ala Moana BlvdGreat for kids. Flat all year round. No current.
Small but nice aquarium across from a beautiful park (Kapiolani Park).
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Waikiki Akvaario
2777 Kalakaua AveSmall but nice aquarium across from a beautiful park (Kapiolani Park).
Flat and beautiful in the summer. Extremely big waves and unswimmable in the winter. Across from Waimea Falls Park.
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Waimea Bay Beach
Flat and beautiful in the summer. Extremely big waves and unswimmable in the winter. Across from Waimea Falls Park.
Diamond Head State Monument
Great view of Waikiki. Small entry fee.
Another great waterfall hike. Do NOT leave anything in your car. Break ins occur regularly.
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Lulumahu Falls
4459 HI-61Another great waterfall hike. Do NOT leave anything in your car. Break ins occur regularly.
Shopping
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdYou can get everything here.
MORI by Art+Flea
1170 Auahi StUnique locally made products available here.
Kahala Mall
4211 Waialae AveArts & Culture
Iolani Palace
364 S King StExcellent historical tour.
Bishop-museo
1525 Bernice StAwesome museum of pacific art, history, and culture.
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StVery diverse collection of art.
Doris Duke's old estate in Islamic style is now a museum open to the public.
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Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
4055 Pāpū CirDoris Duke's old estate in Islamic style is now a museum open to the public.
Entertainment & Activities
Skydive Hawaii
68-760 Farrington HwyOf course this is at your own risk :)
A Relson Gracie brazilian jiu jitsu academy. One of the best academies in the U.S.. First class is free. Gis are provided at no cost.
HNL JIU JITSU ACADEMY - Honolulu, Oahu / Hawaii - Relson Gracie Association
4224 Waialae AveA Relson Gracie brazilian jiu jitsu academy. One of the best academies in the U.S.. First class is free. Gis are provided at no cost.
CLIMB Works Keana Farms - Zipline Tour
1 Enos Rd