Guidebook for Honolulu

Kirk
Guidebook for Honolulu

Food Scene

Seating inside and out, always, plus free wlfi. Great area for people watching.
31 locals recommend
Starbucks
2255 Kūhiō Ave.
31 locals recommend
Seating inside and out, always, plus free wlfi. Great area for people watching.
From dim sum restaurant to bake shops and duck/char siu on Maunakea St.
45 locals recommend
Chinatown
45 locals recommend
From dim sum restaurant to bake shops and duck/char siu on Maunakea St.
My choice for great Hawaiian shave ice. Order the Larry, two can share, you gotta get a pic of that and post on your Facebook!
21 locals recommend
Shimazu Store
330 N School St
21 locals recommend
My choice for great Hawaiian shave ice. Order the Larry, two can share, you gotta get a pic of that and post on your Facebook!
You've heard of their beer, now you get the matching restaurant and happy hour, as well.
19 locals recommend
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
3 Aloha Tower Dr
19 locals recommend
You've heard of their beer, now you get the matching restaurant and happy hour, as well.
Good, cheap, udon noodles and Japanese fried items. Right on Hotel and Fort St Mall. Make this at least one of your meals.
8 locals recommend
Marukame Udon
1104 Fort Street Mall
8 locals recommend
Good, cheap, udon noodles and Japanese fried items. Right on Hotel and Fort St Mall. Make this at least one of your meals.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar 35 for pizza and drinks. Extensive beer selection and great happy hour.
40 locals recommend
Bar 35
35 N Hotel St
40 locals recommend
Bar 35 for pizza and drinks. Extensive beer selection and great happy hour.

Essentials

Everything you need, like ground coffee, toiletry, cosmetics, medicine needs, liquor, snacks, etc...
Longs Drugs
1088 Bishop St
Everything you need, like ground coffee, toiletry, cosmetics, medicine needs, liquor, snacks, etc...

Sightseeing

Easy walk to the Harbor, take an elevator ride up the Aloha Tower for 360 views. Perhaps have lunch, at Gordan Biersch or stay for their happy hour!
6 locals recommend
Aloha Tower station
6 locals recommend
Easy walk to the Harbor, take an elevator ride up the Aloha Tower for 360 views. Perhaps have lunch, at Gordan Biersch or stay for their happy hour!

Shopping

This is a must do, great people watching and high end shopping. And, the food courts, I prefer the Lanai food court, like their food choices and seating. Also, many of your usual great restaurants like CPK, Bubba Gumps and my fav, Tanaka of Tokyo. For drinks, the Mai Tai Bar, of course.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
829 locals recommend
This is a must do, great people watching and high end shopping. And, the food courts, I prefer the Lanai food court, like their food choices and seating. Also, many of your usual great restaurants like CPK, Bubba Gumps and my fav, Tanaka of Tokyo. For drinks, the Mai Tai Bar, of course.

Entertainment & Activities

Those with a membership, this is your gym, check their hours, though, Sat, Sun may not be opened around the clock. Those w/o a membership, go online and get a free just before you arrive. It's right around the corner on Bishop/King St.
27 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness
1680 Kapiolani Blvd
27 locals recommend
Those with a membership, this is your gym, check their hours, though, Sat, Sun may not be opened around the clock. Those w/o a membership, go online and get a free just before you arrive. It's right around the corner on Bishop/King St.

Arts & Culture

This is the only palace in the USA, housing the Hawaiian Monarchy. Close proximity and walking distance to your Hotel.
263 locals recommend
Iolani Palace
364 S King St
263 locals recommend
This is the only palace in the USA, housing the Hawaiian Monarchy. Close proximity and walking distance to your Hotel.