Shona's Guidebook
Food scene
Wilson's By the Bay
141 Mamo StHilo’s best ice shave or shave ice?
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveBest Lilikoi margaritas. Friendly staff and owner. Good food and upbeat environment.
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Lucy's Taqueria
194 Kilauea AveBest Lilikoi margaritas. Friendly staff and owner. Good food and upbeat environment.
Walking distance or 3 minute drive to Municipal golf course. Good food. Sports bar environment. Lots of space. Best sashimi.
Kim's at Hilo Muni
340 Haihai StWalking distance or 3 minute drive to Municipal golf course. Good food. Sports bar environment. Lots of space. Best sashimi.
We think it’s Hilo’s best fish and chips and burgers. Lots of TV for watching sports, and friendly staff.
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Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue AveWe think it’s Hilo’s best fish and chips and burgers. Lots of TV for watching sports, and friendly staff.
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StIndlu yaseVolcano
1 Crater Rim DriveGroceries
Our favorite locally owned supermarket is less than 10 minutes away! This is where you can find locally grown produce, meat, and fresh fish. Their bakery and deli departments offer a variety of tasty favorites.
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Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StOur favorite locally owned supermarket is less than 10 minutes away! This is where you can find locally grown produce, meat, and fresh fish. Their bakery and deli departments offer a variety of tasty favorites.
One stop shop with pharmacy, deli, gas, Starbucks, and a wide range of mainland and local produce and groceries.
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Safeway
381 E Maka'Ala StOne stop shop with pharmacy, deli, gas, Starbucks, and a wide range of mainland and local produce and groceries.
A quick drive down the road on Saturday morning takes you to Hilo’s humble farmers market where easy parking and local produce are provided.
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Kinoole Farmers Market
1990 Kinoole StA quick drive down the road on Saturday morning takes you to Hilo’s humble farmers market where easy parking and local produce are provided.
Shopping
Only a 10-15 minute drive, next door to Safeway, Hilo’s Target offers Starbucks, grocery, clothing, electronics, household, personal, pet shopping and more!
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Target
391 Makaala StOnly a 10-15 minute drive, next door to Safeway, Hilo’s Target offers Starbucks, grocery, clothing, electronics, household, personal, pet shopping and more!
Must visit our Hilo’s Farmers Market open on Wednesdays Saturday’s, and Sunday’s. Fresh local produce, coffee, locally made products, and a variety of local vendors. Don’t forget your shopping bags!
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetMust visit our Hilo’s Farmers Market open on Wednesdays Saturday’s, and Sunday’s. Fresh local produce, coffee, locally made products, and a variety of local vendors. Don’t forget your shopping bags!
Hilo’s humble mall. Macy’s, Bath & Body, Skechers, TJ Max, PETCO, Regal Theaters, American Savings Bank, IHOP, Regis Salon, Maui Tacos, Sears, Old Navy, Pier One, and local shops Got Gifts and Strictly Native.
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Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako StHilo’s humble mall. Macy’s, Bath & Body, Skechers, TJ Max, PETCO, Regal Theaters, American Savings Bank, IHOP, Regis Salon, Maui Tacos, Sears, Old Navy, Pier One, and local shops Got Gifts and Strictly Native.
Visit this place on a Sunday. Variety of local food and product vendors and entertainment.
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Isitolo sabaFama beMaku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdVisit this place on a Sunday. Variety of local food and product vendors and entertainment.
Sightseeing
You don’t need a 4x4 to visit one of our favorite places on the east side of Hawaii Island. Checkout the views and feel the mana of Waipio Valley.
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Waipio Valley Lookout
You don’t need a 4x4 to visit one of our favorite places on the east side of Hawaii Island. Checkout the views and feel the mana of Waipio Valley.
I-Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StRichardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StI-Park yase-Onekahakaha Beach
74 Onekahakaha RdRainbow Falls
I-Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdBoiling Pots
1766 Wailuku DrMuseums
Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa PlFamily friendly and educational experience.
Plan to spend some time in the past with Hilo’s plantation era history and artifacts.
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Hawaii Plantation Museum
27-246 Mamalahoa HwyPlan to spend some time in the past with Hilo’s plantation era history and artifacts.
A place where Hilo’s tsunami history and stories of survival and loss are told.
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Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveA place where Hilo’s tsunami history and stories of survival and loss are told.
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili St