Guidebook for Honolulu

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Guidebook for Honolulu

Food Scene

Burgers, fries, beers, Greek Papaya bowl , this place is right next to our room. 7 - 2 A.M Thursday - Sunday and 7 - 10 PM on Mon - Weds.
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Shorefyre - Koa Ave
2446 Koa Ave
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Burgers, fries, beers, Greek Papaya bowl , this place is right next to our room. 7 - 2 A.M Thursday - Sunday and 7 - 10 PM on Mon - Weds.
Great spot for high quality, local, plate lunch. Locals go here to eat! Great menu picks include Garlic Ahi Steak, Ramen burger, Loco moco, poke bowl.
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Pioneer Saloon
3046 Monsarrat Ave
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Great spot for high quality, local, plate lunch. Locals go here to eat! Great menu picks include Garlic Ahi Steak, Ramen burger, Loco moco, poke bowl.
High end coffee shop featuring an always changing Art Gallery. Fresh Gelato and great drinks served in a contemporary, modern, beautiful cafe.
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ARS Cafe and Gelato
3116 Monsarrat Ave
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High end coffee shop featuring an always changing Art Gallery. Fresh Gelato and great drinks served in a contemporary, modern, beautiful cafe.
YAKINIKU! Grilled meat! Japanese style grills you grill your own meat. Locals love this place. Happy hour all day.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
307 Lewers St
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YAKINIKU! Grilled meat! Japanese style grills you grill your own meat. Locals love this place. Happy hour all day.
High end restaurants and shopping. Visit Baku for charcoal grilled meats and fish, Goma Tei for Ramen, other bars and eatery options. Mitsuwa market also has some good bentos.
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International Market Place
2330 Kalakaua Ave
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High end restaurants and shopping. Visit Baku for charcoal grilled meats and fish, Goma Tei for Ramen, other bars and eatery options. Mitsuwa market also has some good bentos.
Local eatery featuring seafood and some hawaiian dishes.
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Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Ave
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Local eatery featuring seafood and some hawaiian dishes.
Real, authentic, hawaiian food.
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Highway Inn Kaka'ako
680 Ala Moana Blvd
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Real, authentic, hawaiian food.
EXCELLENT. Authentic Hawaiian style poke. Get Ahi Limu poke, or spicy salmon poke, Ahi shoyu is great too. A plate lunch such as the Furikake ahi is winner. This place serves local plate lunch and a variety of locally sourced poke. Poke is raw fish cubed with rock salt, onions and comes in various ways. It's the locals choice after the beach!
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Fresh Catch Kaimuki
1113 Kapahulu Ave
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EXCELLENT. Authentic Hawaiian style poke. Get Ahi Limu poke, or spicy salmon poke, Ahi shoyu is great too. A plate lunch such as the Furikake ahi is winner. This place serves local plate lunch and a variety of locally sourced poke. Poke is raw fish cubed with rock salt, onions and comes in various ways. It's the locals choice after the beach!
This Kaimuki staple has been in business for over 70 years. Serving up homemade grilled handburgers. Grilled with their signature teri sauce it is really a local favorite. Get the Royal burger with all the toppings with fries or if you are really hungry, try the HAL special, a burger with a patty and teriyaki beef added.
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W & M Bar B-Q Burger
3104 Waialae Ave
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This Kaimuki staple has been in business for over 70 years. Serving up homemade grilled handburgers. Grilled with their signature teri sauce it is really a local favorite. Get the Royal burger with all the toppings with fries or if you are really hungry, try the HAL special, a burger with a patty and teriyaki beef added.
The second installment of Pioneer Saloon. SALT kakaako offers an array of dining options. This place has great plate lunch served in a relaxed cafe setting. Draft beers also available.
Pioneer Saloon at SALT
675 Auahi St
The second installment of Pioneer Saloon. SALT kakaako offers an array of dining options. This place has great plate lunch served in a relaxed cafe setting. Draft beers also available.
The ultimate in secret, secret spots. If you are traveling to the North shore for beautiful beaches and big waves stop off in Wahiawa and try the homemade noodles of Shige's Saimin stand. Saimin noodles are egg noodles in a clear broth. Their burgers are great too. Order a Saimin and a cheeseburger for the ultimate combo.
Shige's Saimin Restaurant
70 Kukui St
The ultimate in secret, secret spots. If you are traveling to the North shore for beautiful beaches and big waves stop off in Wahiawa and try the homemade noodles of Shige's Saimin stand. Saimin noodles are egg noodles in a clear broth. Their burgers are great too. Order a Saimin and a cheeseburger for the ultimate combo.
Poke shop 1 block from the room! Serves up fresh seafood to go. Sample before trying and get the poke bowl for an authentic Hawaiian past food.
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Maguro Spot
2441 Kūhiō Ave.
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Poke shop 1 block from the room! Serves up fresh seafood to go. Sample before trying and get the poke bowl for an authentic Hawaiian past food.
THE BEST HOMEMADE ICECREAM IN HAWAII. period. This place serves up amazing desserts. Everything from Mochi icecream, Icecream shakes, and creations with loads of toppings. This place is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Desserts
7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
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THE BEST HOMEMADE ICECREAM IN HAWAII. period. This place serves up amazing desserts. Everything from Mochi icecream, Icecream shakes, and creations with loads of toppings. This place is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great live Jazz and blues always playing at the blue note. 4-11pm bluenotehawaii.com
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Blue Note Hawaii
2335 Kalākaua Avenue
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Great live Jazz and blues always playing at the blue note. 4-11pm bluenotehawaii.com
Open 11 - 1 A.M. Great pizza, sliders, poke, and BEER. They have a HUGE beer selection on tap!
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Yard House
226 Lewers St
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Open 11 - 1 A.M. Great pizza, sliders, poke, and BEER. They have a HUGE beer selection on tap!

Parks & Nature

Diamond head offers stunning views of the south shore of Oahu. It's close to Waikiki and is a must do for visitors who like to take a small hike. About 20 minutes to the top for great photo ops! $5 for parking, $1 for walk ins, open 6am - 6pm.
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Diamond Head State Monument
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Diamond head offers stunning views of the south shore of Oahu. It's close to Waikiki and is a must do for visitors who like to take a small hike. About 20 minutes to the top for great photo ops! $5 for parking, $1 for walk ins, open 6am - 6pm.
Beautiful beach all along the strip of Waikiki. Walk towards Kapiolani park for a less crowded experience. Beaches are alot quieter closer to Diamond head!
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Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
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Beautiful beach all along the strip of Waikiki. Walk towards Kapiolani park for a less crowded experience. Beaches are alot quieter closer to Diamond head!
Massive park you can have a picnic or enjoy a run.
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Parque Regional Kapiolani
3840 Paki Ave
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Massive park you can have a picnic or enjoy a run.
The only place on the island where you can get up close and personal with our local marine fishes and wild life in their natural habitat. Hanauma Bay is a marine preserve beach and the fish know it too! This is where you can see fish that would otherwise be targeted by spearfishermen and fishermen alike swimming right next to you. Turtles also frequent this beach.
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Baía de Hanauma
7455 Kalanianaʻole Highway
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The only place on the island where you can get up close and personal with our local marine fishes and wild life in their natural habitat. Hanauma Bay is a marine preserve beach and the fish know it too! This is where you can see fish that would otherwise be targeted by spearfishermen and fishermen alike swimming right next to you. Turtles also frequent this beach.
This beach is a close kept secret among locals. Definetly alot less crowded and is always full with TURTLES! Skip Lani's down the road (full with tour buses, no parking, and crowds) come down the private road and park at the dirt lot at the end. Take the beach access and go to the left a bit for a shallow area where turtles congregate. See that thin green seaweed that grows on the rocks by the water? Scrape and pick some off to feed the turtles a snack!
Papailoa Beach
This beach is a close kept secret among locals. Definetly alot less crowded and is always full with TURTLES! Skip Lani's down the road (full with tour buses, no parking, and crowds) come down the private road and park at the dirt lot at the end. Take the beach access and go to the left a bit for a shallow area where turtles congregate. See that thin green seaweed that grows on the rocks by the water? Scrape and pick some off to feed the turtles a snack!
A moderate hike 4 miles in. Offers the true beauty of our island. Hike along a ridge of the mountain and experience local wildlife, flora, birds, and nature that you wont get in the city. Highly reccomend this trail. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/hawaii/kuliouou-ridge-trail
Kuli'ou'ou Valley Trail
Kuli'ou'ou Valley Trail
A moderate hike 4 miles in. Offers the true beauty of our island. Hike along a ridge of the mountain and experience local wildlife, flora, birds, and nature that you wont get in the city. Highly reccomend this trail. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/hawaii/kuliouou-ridge-trail
Looking for a quiet, non crowded beach along the east side of the island? Park at the end of Paiko drive. Drive slow, and take the public beach access on the right when coming in. Be careful not to go down the private road at the end. This beach is secluded and you can find a private spot to relax. Great beach for children and small kids since there is no wave activity.
Paiko Drive
Paiko Drive
Looking for a quiet, non crowded beach along the east side of the island? Park at the end of Paiko drive. Drive slow, and take the public beach access on the right when coming in. Be careful not to go down the private road at the end. This beach is secluded and you can find a private spot to relax. Great beach for children and small kids since there is no wave activity.

Shopping

Great shopping mall with a good selection of locally made souvenirs. Great choices for casual dining. Take a trip up to the 3rd floor for Japanese food. Doraku Sushi - Casual dining at affordable prices, Offering sushi and other bar selections. Restaurant Suntory - Legendary brand from Japan. This is your High end benny hana, teppanyaki, style dining. Wagyu beef from Japan and great drinks. Tsurutontan Udon - Brand new as of 6/18. This Udon chain from Japan offers excelelnt hand made Udon noodles. I highly recommend this place! Food court on the 2nd floor offers caasual dining options at great prices. Everything from noodles, burgers, plate lunches, and dessert! Be sure to check out the
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Royal Hawaiian Center
2201 Kalakaua Ave
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Great shopping mall with a good selection of locally made souvenirs. Great choices for casual dining. Take a trip up to the 3rd floor for Japanese food. Doraku Sushi - Casual dining at affordable prices, Offering sushi and other bar selections. Restaurant Suntory - Legendary brand from Japan. This is your High end benny hana, teppanyaki, style dining. Wagyu beef from Japan and great drinks. Tsurutontan Udon - Brand new as of 6/18. This Udon chain from Japan offers excelelnt hand made Udon noodles. I highly recommend this place! Food court on the 2nd floor offers caasual dining options at great prices. Everything from noodles, burgers, plate lunches, and dessert! Be sure to check out the
Once regarded as the largest outdoor mall of America, Alamoana is huge! Offering hundreds of stores and shops to satisfy any need. Multiple food courts and center stage where small performers appear often.
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Centro Ala Moana
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
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Once regarded as the largest outdoor mall of America, Alamoana is huge! Offering hundreds of stores and shops to satisfy any need. Multiple food courts and center stage where small performers appear often.

Essentials

Grocery store carrying fresh fruits, meats, veggies, drinks and everything in between. Be sure to check out Mitsuwa asian market in the new international marketplace for something different! They also have cheap lunch bentos there too!
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FOOD PANTRY Waikiki Kuhio
2370 Kūhiō Ave.
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Grocery store carrying fresh fruits, meats, veggies, drinks and everything in between. Be sure to check out Mitsuwa asian market in the new international marketplace for something different! They also have cheap lunch bentos there too!
Bentos, Sourvieners, Clothing, Beach Chairs, Accessories, Quick bites. ABC stores are almost on every corner in Waikiki. Its nice to have a good one right across the street from our room!
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ABC Store #53
1860 Ala Moana Blvd
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Bentos, Sourvieners, Clothing, Beach Chairs, Accessories, Quick bites. ABC stores are almost on every corner in Waikiki. Its nice to have a good one right across the street from our room!
If you have a car, or are willing to venture out of Waikiki for a bit. Times Supermarket is an excellent choice that is ALOT cheaper than Waikiki prices. It is worth it to do your shopping here if you are doing an extended stay of a week or more.
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Times Supermarket
3221 Waialae Ave
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If you have a car, or are willing to venture out of Waikiki for a bit. Times Supermarket is an excellent choice that is ALOT cheaper than Waikiki prices. It is worth it to do your shopping here if you are doing an extended stay of a week or more.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful small local aquarium featuring marine life from our waters around Hawaii. Curious to see whats in our waters? Enjoy a trip here and see some amazing fish and sea creatures.
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Aquário de Waikiki
2777 Kalakaua Ave
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Beautiful small local aquarium featuring marine life from our waters around Hawaii. Curious to see whats in our waters? Enjoy a trip here and see some amazing fish and sea creatures.
Large zoo located very close to you room. Walk 4 or 5 blocks to get there maybe 15 minutes by foot. Monkeys, alligators, big mammals and more! Peacocks roam free in the zoo so its a great place to enjoy wildlife.
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Jardim Zoológico de Honolulu
151 Kapahulu Ave
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Large zoo located very close to you room. Walk 4 or 5 blocks to get there maybe 15 minutes by foot. Monkeys, alligators, big mammals and more! Peacocks roam free in the zoo so its a great place to enjoy wildlife.
Surfboard and other ocean equipment rental, right on the corner of the block.
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Moku Hawaii
2446 Koa Ave
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Surfboard and other ocean equipment rental, right on the corner of the block.
Private surfing lessons offered by this locally owned and operated company. Employs local surf coaches. I recommend them over Dive Hawaii on the beach for rentals and lessons, they do not know what they are doing.
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Hans Hedemann Surf School Waikiki
150 Kapahulu Ave
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Private surfing lessons offered by this locally owned and operated company. Employs local surf coaches. I recommend them over Dive Hawaii on the beach for rentals and lessons, they do not know what they are doing.
Enjoy dolphins and other wild life at sealife park!
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Sea Life Park Hawaii
41-202 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
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Enjoy dolphins and other wild life at sealife park!
Beautiful ridge trail with stunning views of the east side of the island.
Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail
Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail
Beautiful ridge trail with stunning views of the east side of the island.

Getting Around

Major renta-car chain located 1 bock from our room.
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Alamo Rent A Car
151 Kaʻiulani Ave
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Major renta-car chain located 1 bock from our room.
Locally owned and operated car rental with some exotic cars available.
Chase Car Rental
138 Uluniu Ave
Locally owned and operated car rental with some exotic cars available.