Guidebook for Honolulu

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Guidebook for Honolulu

Food Scene

Great place to get Chinese Dim Sum.
12 locals recommend
Legend Seafood Restaurant
100 N Beretania St
12 locals recommend
Great place to get Chinese Dim Sum.
Ask for James! He's the owner and a great friend of ours. He knows his coffee!
Ali'i Coffee Co.
35 S Beretania St
Ask for James! He's the owner and a great friend of ours. He knows his coffee!
A local's favorite, known for their Coco Puffs, other baked goods and old school coffee shop.
116 locals recommend
Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini St
116 locals recommend
A local's favorite, known for their Coco Puffs, other baked goods and old school coffee shop.
You can't stay this close to Shimazu's without taking a walk over for some local shave ice! This place has been around FOREVER!
21 locals recommend
Shimazu Store
330 N School St
21 locals recommend
You can't stay this close to Shimazu's without taking a walk over for some local shave ice! This place has been around FOREVER!
Great Vietnamese/Hawaii fusion restaurant from one of the best chef's on the local scene.
96 locals recommend
The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi St
96 locals recommend
Great Vietnamese/Hawaii fusion restaurant from one of the best chef's on the local scene.
There are many great Pho restaurants in the Chinatown area, this is just one of them. It gets crowded so don't hesitate to try out another, they are all good!
Pho To Chau Restaurant
1007 River Street
There are many great Pho restaurants in the Chinatown area, this is just one of them. It gets crowded so don't hesitate to try out another, they are all good!
Great casual place for seafood and other local favorites.
77 locals recommend
Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz Hwy
77 locals recommend
Great casual place for seafood and other local favorites.
A stylish restaurant for fancy local food.
13 locals recommend
Senia
75 N King St
13 locals recommend
A stylish restaurant for fancy local food.
Great cocktails and food.
37 locals recommend
Livestock Tavern
49 N Hotel St
37 locals recommend
Great cocktails and food.
Casual hipster ambience with good cocktails.
17 locals recommend
Fête
2 N Hotel St
17 locals recommend
Casual hipster ambience with good cocktails.
The closest coffee shop.
31 locals recommend
Starbucks
2255 Kūhiō Ave.
31 locals recommend
The closest coffee shop.
One of our favorite hole in the wall restaurants for great Thai food. Walking distance.
34 locals recommend
Bangkok Chef
1627 Nuuanu Ave
34 locals recommend
One of our favorite hole in the wall restaurants for great Thai food. Walking distance.

Parks & Nature

A peaceful place to take a break and learn about the tropical plants we have in Hawaii.
45 locals recommend
Foster Botanical Gardens
50 N Vineyard Blvd
45 locals recommend
A peaceful place to take a break and learn about the tropical plants we have in Hawaii.
Scenic place to pull over and get a great view of the windward side.
168 locals recommend
Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Nuuanu Pali Drive
168 locals recommend
Scenic place to pull over and get a great view of the windward side.

Arts & Culture

The best place on the island to learn about the native Hawaiian culture. They also have an amazing planetarium, cool visiting exhibits and a great science center for kids. Highly recommended!
361 locals recommend
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice St
361 locals recommend
The best place on the island to learn about the native Hawaiian culture. They also have an amazing planetarium, cool visiting exhibits and a great science center for kids. Highly recommended!
A beautiful museum with amazing representation from Asia and the Pacific.
252 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania St
252 locals recommend
A beautiful museum with amazing representation from Asia and the Pacific.
Gorgeous scenery and always cool contemporary art.
29 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
2411 Makiki Heights Dr
29 locals recommend
Gorgeous scenery and always cool contemporary art.

Essentials

If you need items in bulk. This Costco has a lot of Hawaii specific finds, especially the packaged food area.
202 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei Pkwy
202 locals recommend
If you need items in bulk. This Costco has a lot of Hawaii specific finds, especially the packaged food area.
The closest grocery store.
183 locals recommend
Foodland
2939 Harding Ave
183 locals recommend
The closest grocery store.

Shopping

A local brand women's clothing store. Easy to wear comfy styles.
Fighting Eel - Downtown
1133 Bethel St
A local brand women's clothing store. Easy to wear comfy styles.
Lots of unique little finds.
Owens & Co.
1152 Nuuanu Ave
Lots of unique little finds.
A great place to check out some local boutiques as well as a various food establishments.
32 locals recommend
SALT At Our Kakaako
691 Auahi St
32 locals recommend
A great place to check out some local boutiques as well as a various food establishments.
Cool tees and hats.
7 locals recommend
IN4MATION CHINATOWN
1154 Nuuanu Ave
7 locals recommend
Cool tees and hats.
Nicely selected home goods and women's clothing.
Echo & Atlas
1 N Hotel St
Nicely selected home goods and women's clothing.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great wine bar with cool outdoor ambience.
21 locals recommend
The Tchin Tchin! Bar
39 N Hotel St
21 locals recommend
Great wine bar with cool outdoor ambience.
A fun place to hang. Most weekend nights they have pretty good live music.
39 locals recommend
The Manifest
32 N Hotel St
39 locals recommend
A fun place to hang. Most weekend nights they have pretty good live music.
Really good pizza and drinks. Usually lots of dancing on the weekends.
40 locals recommend
Bar 35
35 N Hotel St
40 locals recommend
Really good pizza and drinks. Usually lots of dancing on the weekends.
Check the web to see the latest happenings.
8 locals recommend
NextDoor
43 N Hotel St
8 locals recommend
Check the web to see the latest happenings.