Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
They have the most fluffy scrumptious carmel banana pancakes for $10!
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Sunny Days
3045 Monsarrat AveThey have the most fluffy scrumptious carmel banana pancakes for $10!
Local delicacy, top notch raw fish. Cleanest cuts around, every bite is pure butter. Take out style. Get the bowl with two flavors and a side ($15). Samples too ;)
Da Hawaiian Poke Company
870 Kapahulu AvenueLocal delicacy, top notch raw fish. Cleanest cuts around, every bite is pure butter. Take out style. Get the bowl with two flavors and a side ($15). Samples too ;)
Local delicacy, super local spot. Take out, take to beach.
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Fresh Catch Kaimuki
1113 Kapahulu AveLocal delicacy, super local spot. Take out, take to beach.
For a special brunch or high tea. Incredible ambience, fine outdoor dining. Reasonably priced, validated parking, dress code enforced.
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Orchids
2199 Kālia RdFor a special brunch or high tea. Incredible ambience, fine outdoor dining. Reasonably priced, validated parking, dress code enforced.
Soooooo gooooood. Good music. Do family style. BYOB. Get the beer battered green curry fish!
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Rajanee Thai Haleiwa
66-111 Kamehameha HighwaySoooooo gooooood. Good music. Do family style. BYOB. Get the beer battered green curry fish!
Uncle Woody's BBQ CORN
56-505 Kamehameha HighwayBaja Style #2!
Drinks & Nightlife
Close by. Excellent spot of cocktails, pupus (appetizers) while enjoying live music every evening and watching the sunset.
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Tikis Grill & Bar
2570 Kalakaua AveClose by. Excellent spot of cocktails, pupus (appetizers) while enjoying live music every evening and watching the sunset.
Duke's on Sunday afternoon offers world famous life music entertainment. Epic people watching...
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Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveDuke's on Sunday afternoon offers world famous life music entertainment. Epic people watching...
Parks & Nature
Calm & reef protected. Great sandy beach. Russel's convenience store around the corner. A local spot that's quiet during the week and busy on the weekends.
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Kaimana Beach
Calm & reef protected. Great sandy beach. Russel's convenience store around the corner. A local spot that's quiet during the week and busy on the weekends.
Iconic experience to hike up the world famous Diamond Head crater. Incredible views of the Golden Coast. Partially paved, great little trail. Go early, it gets hot and is unshaded. $1 entry fee. Bring water and your camera, duh!
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Ukuphatha i-Diamond Head Crater Hike
KapahuluIconic experience to hike up the world famous Diamond Head crater. Incredible views of the Golden Coast. Partially paved, great little trail. Go early, it gets hot and is unshaded. $1 entry fee. Bring water and your camera, duh!
Pack a lunch, cooler, sunscreen, and snorkels (or rent them). You'll want to spend the whole day here. Closed Tuesdays.
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Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayPack a lunch, cooler, sunscreen, and snorkels (or rent them). You'll want to spend the whole day here. Closed Tuesdays.
Breathtaking views include lush faun, flora, and sometimes waterfalls.
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Izindawo zebhotaniki ze-Hoomaluhia
45-680 Luluku RdBreathtaking views include lush faun, flora, and sometimes waterfalls.
Makapu‘u Lighthouse
Family friendly, paved, seaside trail. Free. Unshaded.
'The road less traveled'. I love this area. It's worth visiting if you've seen a lot of Oahu already. Lots of sand, dune-like along the water. Very hot and unshaded. Best for folks without small children.
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Makana Beach
Farrington Hwy'The road less traveled'. I love this area. It's worth visiting if you've seen a lot of Oahu already. Lots of sand, dune-like along the water. Very hot and unshaded. Best for folks without small children.
Grab goodies at Foodland and nearby food trucks then head over here for some beach chillin. Honu (sea turtles) frequently swim in this area.
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Three Tables Beach
Grab goodies at Foodland and nearby food trucks then head over here for some beach chillin. Honu (sea turtles) frequently swim in this area.
Queen's Beach
Entertainment & Activities
Check online for upcoming concerts. Live music can be also be enjoyed from outside the venue on the park lawn. Pack a picnic and bottle of wine.
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Waikiki Shell
2805 Monsarrat AvenueCheck online for upcoming concerts. Live music can be also be enjoyed from outside the venue on the park lawn. Pack a picnic and bottle of wine.
I-Aquarium ye-Waikiki
2777 Kalakaua AveHonolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu AveNothing like being on the open water in Waikiki! Sails at 10:30AM, 12:00PM, 1:30PM, 3:00PM, 5:30PM daily (hour long, $25 for adults, $15 for kids) Launches in front of Duke's Bar and Grill.
Kepoikai II Catamaran
2335 Kalakaua AveNothing like being on the open water in Waikiki! Sails at 10:30AM, 12:00PM, 1:30PM, 3:00PM, 5:30PM daily (hour long, $25 for adults, $15 for kids) Launches in front of Duke's Bar and Grill.
Launches in front of Moana Surfrider Hotel. Adult beverages available (cash bar). Super fun, more wild crazy boat!
Diamond Head Sails: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 5:00PM (Adults: $40 Children: $25, 4 and Under: Free). Sunset Sail (most popular) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Adults: $45 Children: $45).
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Na Hoku II Catamaran
2335 Kalakaua AveLaunches in front of Moana Surfrider Hotel. Adult beverages available (cash bar). Super fun, more wild crazy boat!
Diamond Head Sails: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 5:00PM (Adults: $40 Children: $25, 4 and Under: Free). Sunset Sail (most popular) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Adults: $45 Children: $45).
Essentials
Safeway
888 Kapahulu AveSo close! Drinks for the beach, snacks for the room, essentials. Russel's has your back. Open almost always.
Russell's Convenience
2863 Kalakaua AveSo close! Drinks for the beach, snacks for the room, essentials. Russel's has your back. Open almost always.
Great place to pickup basically anything. Groceries are on 2nd floor. Parking- enter via rooftop by Macy's (on the the far right).
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Target
345 Hahani StGreat place to pickup basically anything. Groceries are on 2nd floor. Parking- enter via rooftop by Macy's (on the the far right).
Getting Around
Elks Lodge
2933 Kalakaua AveBus stop #161 is directly in front of the Elks Club.
Sightseeing
Punaluu
The quiet scene side of the island. Green, lush, country.
Blow Hole Plus Creeck
8699 HI-72Worth stopping along the drive.
Laniakea Beach
61-574 Pohaku Loa WayHonu (sea turtles) favorite rest spot.