Guidebook for Honolulu

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Guidebook for Honolulu

Food Scene

They have the most fluffy scrumptious carmel banana pancakes for $10!
10 locals recommend
Sunny Days
3045 Monsarrat Ave
10 locals recommend
They 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 Avenue
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 ;)
Local delicacy, super local spot. Take out, take to beach.
45 locals recommend
Fresh Catch Kaimuki
1113 Kapahulu Ave
45 locals recommend
Local 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.
15 locals recommend
Orchids
2199 Kālia Rd
15 locals recommend
For 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!
16 locals recommend
Rajanee Thai Haleiwa
66-111 Kamehameha Highway
16 locals recommend
Soooooo gooooood. Good music. Do family style. BYOB. Get the beer battered green curry fish!
Baja Style #2!
Uncle Woody's BBQ CORN
56-505 Kamehameha Highway
Baja Style #2!

Drinks & Nightlife

Close by. Excellent spot of cocktails, pupus (appetizers) while enjoying live music every evening and watching the sunset.
100 locals recommend
Tikis Grill & Bar
2570 Kalakaua Ave
100 locals recommend
Close 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...
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Ave
311 locals recommend
Duke'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.
57 locals recommend
Kaimana Beach
57 locals recommend
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!
261 locals recommend
Diamond Head Crater Hike
Kapahulu
261 locals recommend
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!
Pack a lunch, cooler, sunscreen, and snorkels (or rent them). You'll want to spend the whole day here. Closed Tuesdays.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole Highway
531 locals recommend
Pack 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.
135 locals recommend
Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
45-680 Luluku Rd
135 locals recommend
Breathtaking views include lush faun, flora, and sometimes waterfalls.
Family friendly, paved, seaside trail. Free. Unshaded.
13 locals recommend
Makapu‘u Lighthouse
13 locals recommend
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.
104 locals recommend
Makana Beach
Farrington Hwy
104 locals recommend
'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.
46 locals recommend
Three Tables Beach
46 locals recommend
Grab goodies at Foodland and nearby food trucks then head over here for some beach chillin. Honu (sea turtles) frequently swim in this area.
22 locals recommend
Queen's Beach
22 locals recommend

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.
16 locals recommend
Waikiki Shell
2805 Monsarrat Avenue
16 locals recommend
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.
197 locals recommend
Waikiki Aquarium
2777 Kalakaua Ave
197 locals recommend
334 locals recommend
Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu Ave
334 locals recommend
Nothing 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 Ave
Nothing 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).
10 locals recommend
Na Hoku II Catamaran
2335 Kalakaua Ave
10 locals recommend
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).

Essentials

297 locals recommend
Safeway
888 Kapahulu Ave
297 locals recommend
So close! Drinks for the beach, snacks for the room, essentials. Russel's has your back. Open almost always.
Russell's Convenience
2863 Kalakaua Ave
So 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).
83 locals recommend
Target
345 Hahani St
83 locals recommend
Great place to pickup basically anything. Groceries are on 2nd floor. Parking- enter via rooftop by Macy's (on the the far right).

Getting Around

Bus stop #161 is directly in front of the Elks Club.
Elks Lodge
2933 Kalakaua Ave
Bus stop #161 is directly in front of the Elks Club.

Sightseeing

The quiet scene side of the island. Green, lush, country.
7 locals recommend
Punaluu
7 locals recommend
The quiet scene side of the island. Green, lush, country.
Worth stopping along the drive.
Blow Hole Plus Creeck
8699 HI-72
Worth stopping along the drive.
Honu (sea turtles) favorite rest spot.
59 locals recommend
Laniakea Beach
61-574 Pohaku Loa Way
59 locals recommend
Honu (sea turtles) favorite rest spot.