Guidebook for Honolulu

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Guidebook for Honolulu

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to have a beer and good eats with friends. It has covered outdoor seating, offers discount breakfast and is literally just a minute walk to the left when you walk out the front door.
37 locals recommend
Waikiki Brewing Company
831 Queen St
37 locals recommend
Great place to have a beer and good eats with friends. It has covered outdoor seating, offers discount breakfast and is literally just a minute walk to the left when you walk out the front door.

Shopping

The Hilton Hawaiian Village is not only a gorgeous beach resort, it has plenty of shops and restaurants for you to explore. It is a 5 minute walk away!
78 locals recommend
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
2005 Kālia Rd
78 locals recommend
The Hilton Hawaiian Village is not only a gorgeous beach resort, it has plenty of shops and restaurants for you to explore. It is a 5 minute walk away!
Ala Moana Center is the largest outdoor mall in the world. Full of shops and restaurants, it is a must visit destination for all shoppers. Step out the door and turn left on Kalakaua, cross the bridge and turn left and walk down the Ala Wai Canal to Ala Moana Blvd. Take a right and you will see the Macy's side of the mall. It's about a 10 minute walk from your AirBnB. Be sure you have comfortable shoes and enjoy shopping!
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center is the largest outdoor mall in the world. Full of shops and restaurants, it is a must visit destination for all shoppers. Step out the door and turn left on Kalakaua, cross the bridge and turn left and walk down the Ala Wai Canal to Ala Moana Blvd. Take a right and you will see the Macy's side of the mall. It's about a 10 minute walk from your AirBnB. Be sure you have comfortable shoes and enjoy shopping!
Don Quijote is the cheapest place in town to buy Hawaiian souvenirs, chocolates, coffee, etc. It also has low priced groceries, ready made bentos and food, and any other household needs. This is where the locals shop, and trust me, you should too!!! It's a 15 minute walk away, just take a left out the door, walk down Kalakaua, past the Convention Center, and take a left on Makaloa St. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
108 locals recommend
Don Quijote
801 Kaheka St
108 locals recommend
Don Quijote is the cheapest place in town to buy Hawaiian souvenirs, chocolates, coffee, etc. It also has low priced groceries, ready made bentos and food, and any other household needs. This is where the locals shop, and trust me, you should too!!! It's a 15 minute walk away, just take a left out the door, walk down Kalakaua, past the Convention Center, and take a left on Makaloa St. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Parks & Nature

Waikiki Beach is famous for its long rolling waves, making it ideal for surfing! It's easy to book a lesson as there are surf board rentals and lessons available along the beach. Just step out the door, turn left, and walk down Kalakaua about 10 minutes all the way to the shops, restaurants, hotels and the Waikiki Beach. You can also walk to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lagoon, and walk along the beach as it stretches down behind the resort hotels and down to Waikiki.
218 locals recommend
Waikiki Beach
218 locals recommend
Waikiki Beach is famous for its long rolling waves, making it ideal for surfing! It's easy to book a lesson as there are surf board rentals and lessons available along the beach. Just step out the door, turn left, and walk down Kalakaua about 10 minutes all the way to the shops, restaurants, hotels and the Waikiki Beach. You can also walk to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lagoon, and walk along the beach as it stretches down behind the resort hotels and down to Waikiki.
Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island are probably one of the most beautiful beach parks in the world. Located about a 15 minute walk away, you can swim for a mile, jog around the 2 mile perimeter, or just enjoy a fun day at the beach. Eat lunch at the L&L BBQ and relax!!! This beach is enclosed by a reef, so does not have high waves like Waikiki beach.
110 locals recommend
Ala Moana Beach Park
1201 Ala Moana Blvd
110 locals recommend
Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island are probably one of the most beautiful beach parks in the world. Located about a 15 minute walk away, you can swim for a mile, jog around the 2 mile perimeter, or just enjoy a fun day at the beach. Eat lunch at the L&L BBQ and relax!!! This beach is enclosed by a reef, so does not have high waves like Waikiki beach.

Essentials

Food Pantry is the nearest grocery store, just a 5 minute walk away on Hobron Lane. You can get your groceries, ready made meals and any other basic needs. They are not 24 hours, and opens at 6am, closes at 11:30pm.
54 locals recommend
Food Pantry - Eaton Square
438 Hobron Ln
54 locals recommend
Food Pantry is the nearest grocery store, just a 5 minute walk away on Hobron Lane. You can get your groceries, ready made meals and any other basic needs. They are not 24 hours, and opens at 6am, closes at 11:30pm.

Getting Around

If you want to rent a car, there is a Thrifty car rental on Kalakaua just a 5 minute walk away. Just walk out the door and turn left. You'll see it on the other side of the street.
9 locals recommend
Thrifty Car Rental
2424 Kalakaua Ave
9 locals recommend
If you want to rent a car, there is a Thrifty car rental on Kalakaua just a 5 minute walk away. Just walk out the door and turn left. You'll see it on the other side of the street.
The Waikiki Trolley main office is located on Kalakaua in the Duty Free Store. It's about a 10 minute walk away, and you can buy tickets or passes to ride all of their trolleys. They go to Pearl Harbor, the Swap Meet (open flea market at the football stadium), the Bishop Museum, Sea Life Park, Kahala Mall, Ala Moana Mall, Diamond Head, Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, and so many more scenic locations. If you buy a pass, you can jump on and off all the trolleys. You can pay $2 cash to get on the Pink line, which runs from Ala Moana Shopping Center to Waikiki.
15 locals recommend
Waikiki Trolley
2250 Kalākaua Avenue
15 locals recommend
The Waikiki Trolley main office is located on Kalakaua in the Duty Free Store. It's about a 10 minute walk away, and you can buy tickets or passes to ride all of their trolleys. They go to Pearl Harbor, the Swap Meet (open flea market at the football stadium), the Bishop Museum, Sea Life Park, Kahala Mall, Ala Moana Mall, Diamond Head, Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, and so many more scenic locations. If you buy a pass, you can jump on and off all the trolleys. You can pay $2 cash to get on the Pink line, which runs from Ala Moana Shopping Center to Waikiki.
Want to rent a smart car? There is a smart car rental location just a few minutes walk from your AirBnB on Niu Street in the Hawaiian Monarch Building.
16 locals recommend
808 Smart Cars
444 Niu St
16 locals recommend
Want to rent a smart car? There is a smart car rental location just a few minutes walk from your AirBnB on Niu Street in the Hawaiian Monarch Building.

Entertainment & Activities

The Royal Hawaiian Center is a shopping center that also has regular Hula and Hawaiian music shows. It got some of the most popular stores and restaurants as well.
127 locals recommend
Royal Hawaiian Center
2201 Kalakaua Ave
127 locals recommend
The Royal Hawaiian Center is a shopping center that also has regular Hula and Hawaiian music shows. It got some of the most popular stores and restaurants as well.
The Honolulu Zoo is a great place to visit with your family. There's a playground and plenty of food vendors inside. It will take the whole day to walk through and see everything. It is on the other end of Waikiki. You can drive there, take the #2 bus or the Pink Trolley to get there. If you want to walk, it will take you about 30 minutes.
334 locals recommend
Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu Ave
334 locals recommend
The Honolulu Zoo is a great place to visit with your family. There's a playground and plenty of food vendors inside. It will take the whole day to walk through and see everything. It is on the other end of Waikiki. You can drive there, take the #2 bus or the Pink Trolley to get there. If you want to walk, it will take you about 30 minutes.

Arts & Culture

If you want to immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture, then you must visit the Bishop Museum. Home of the Royal Families heirlooms and artifacts, and well as a science museum and a planetarium. Locals and tourists all love visiting the Bishop Museum. You can get there by car, by the Red Line Waikiki Trolley, or by bus.
361 locals recommend
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice St
361 locals recommend
If you want to immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture, then you must visit the Bishop Museum. Home of the Royal Families heirlooms and artifacts, and well as a science museum and a planetarium. Locals and tourists all love visiting the Bishop Museum. You can get there by car, by the Red Line Waikiki Trolley, or by bus.