Guidebook for Honolulu
Drinks & Nightlife
Located inside the Waikiki Grand Hotel, this second-story bar and lounge features interactive drag shows, exotic male dancers, and refreshing tropical drinks.
24 locals recommend
Gorilla in the Cafe
2155 Kalakaua AveLocated inside the Waikiki Grand Hotel, this second-story bar and lounge features interactive drag shows, exotic male dancers, and refreshing tropical drinks.
Chinatown’s go-to bar for craft beers, cocktails, and pizzas in a loungy indoor/outdoor space with happy hour specials, live DJs, and bands.
40 locals recommend
Bar 35
35 N Hotel StChinatown’s go-to bar for craft beers, cocktails, and pizzas in a loungy indoor/outdoor space with happy hour specials, live DJs, and bands.
From heavy metal to EDM, this underground art and music haven hosts concerts, touring DJs, and special events in a warehouse-style setup with full bar.
8 locals recommend
NextDoor
43 N Hotel StFrom heavy metal to EDM, this underground art and music haven hosts concerts, touring DJs, and special events in a warehouse-style setup with full bar.
RumFire is Sheraton’s posh, beachside lounge for unique cocktails, comfort food favorites, and coveted fire pits.
190 locals recommend
RumFire
2255 Kalakaua AveRumFire is Sheraton’s posh, beachside lounge for unique cocktails, comfort food favorites, and coveted fire pits.
This swanky rooftop sky bar and indoor lounge features a happy hour with light bites and libations, and becomes a nightclub after 10:00pm.
190 locals recommend
SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua AveThis swanky rooftop sky bar and indoor lounge features a happy hour with light bites and libations, and becomes a nightclub after 10:00pm.
Parks & Nature
Located on the eastern side of the island, Hanauma Bay is a picturesque nature preserve that offers world-renowned snorkeling and conservation of it’s native marine life, some of which are found nowhere else in the word.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayLocated on the eastern side of the island, Hanauma Bay is a picturesque nature preserve that offers world-renowned snorkeling and conservation of it’s native marine life, some of which are found nowhere else in the word.
Loved by visitors and locals alike, Waikiki Beach and its iconic stone walls create an aquatic playground and safe swim zone by separating the shallow waters from the rougher surf.
218 locals recommend
Waikiki Beach
Loved by visitors and locals alike, Waikiki Beach and its iconic stone walls create an aquatic playground and safe swim zone by separating the shallow waters from the rougher surf.
Hawaiian royalty once watched horse races at this park. Nowadays it’s an excellent pet-friendly park for morning yoga, afternoon picnics, and starlit walks.
89 locals recommend
Kapiʻolani Regional Park
3840 Paki AveHawaiian royalty once watched horse races at this park. Nowadays it’s an excellent pet-friendly park for morning yoga, afternoon picnics, and starlit walks.
Offering outstanding views of Oahu’s coast, including Koko Head, this trail is an excellent place to view migrating humpback whales from November to May.
261 locals recommend
Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse TrailOffering outstanding views of Oahu’s coast, including Koko Head, this trail is an excellent place to view migrating humpback whales from November to May.
Take a short hike through a lush Hawaiian rainforest in Manoa Valley, en route to a spectacular 150-foot waterfall on a well-maintained trail.
198 locals recommend
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa RdTake a short hike through a lush Hawaiian rainforest in Manoa Valley, en route to a spectacular 150-foot waterfall on a well-maintained trail.
Arts & Culture
The Hawaii State Art Museum offers insights related to the Hawaiian arts in four unique galleries: Diamond Head, Ewa, the Sculpture Lobby, and Sculpture Garden.
30 locals recommend
Hawaii State Art Museum
250 South Hotel StreetThe Hawaii State Art Museum offers insights related to the Hawaiian arts in four unique galleries: Diamond Head, Ewa, the Sculpture Lobby, and Sculpture Garden.
Dedicated to Hawaii’s culturally diverse community, the Honolulu Museum of Art is a great place to catch a film, explore an exhibit, or enroll in an educational program.
252 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StDedicated to Hawaii’s culturally diverse community, the Honolulu Museum of Art is a great place to catch a film, explore an exhibit, or enroll in an educational program.
Oahu’s most popular attraction, the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument explores the attack on Pearl Harbor and the country’s entry into World War II.
38 locals recommend
Arizona Memorial station
Oahu’s most popular attraction, the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument explores the attack on Pearl Harbor and the country’s entry into World War II.
Located in Honolulu's art and business district, this National Historic Landmark, built in 1882, was the official home of Hawaiian royalty until the overthrow in 1893.
263 locals recommend
Iolani Palace
364 S King StLocated in Honolulu's art and business district, this National Historic Landmark, built in 1882, was the official home of Hawaiian royalty until the overthrow in 1893.
Shopping
Widely considered the most popular farmers market on Oahu, the KCC Farmers Market is held each Tuesdays and Saturdays at Kapiolani Community College.
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head RdWidely considered the most popular farmers market on Oahu, the KCC Farmers Market is held each Tuesdays and Saturdays at Kapiolani Community College.
The Royal Hawaiian Center offers some of Hawaii’s best shopping, including Luxury Row, which houses Fendi, Hermes, Valentino, Ferragamo, and more.
127 locals recommend
Royal Hawaiian Center
2201 Kalakaua AveThe Royal Hawaiian Center offers some of Hawaii’s best shopping, including Luxury Row, which houses Fendi, Hermes, Valentino, Ferragamo, and more.
From a wide variety of eateries to art studios and a movie theater, Ward Village has brand name stores as well as specialty shops you won’t find anywhere else.
84 locals recommend
Ward Village
1240 Ala Moana BlvdFrom a wide variety of eateries to art studios and a movie theater, Ward Village has brand name stores as well as specialty shops you won’t find anywhere else.
With over 340 restaurants and shops, this popular mall includes an open air dining Lanai, live Hawaiian music and hula show, plus a children’s play area.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdWith over 340 restaurants and shops, this popular mall includes an open air dining Lanai, live Hawaiian music and hula show, plus a children’s play area.
An open-air shopping center that features a fire tower and 3-story water wall, entertainment stage, and a tree house inside an enormous Indian banyan tree.
212 locals recommend
International Market Place
2330 Kalakaua AveAn open-air shopping center that features a fire tower and 3-story water wall, entertainment stage, and a tree house inside an enormous Indian banyan tree.
Entertainment & Activities
Calling all plant and animals lovers to come explore 42 acres of exhibits housing 902 animals that call the Honolulu Zoo home.
334 locals recommend
Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu AveCalling all plant and animals lovers to come explore 42 acres of exhibits housing 902 animals that call the Honolulu Zoo home.
Check out the glowing jellyfish, vibrant fish, intricate corals, and mysterious marine life at the Waikiki Aquarium, located right on Waikiki Beach.
197 locals recommend
Waikiki Aquarium
2777 Kalakaua AveCheck out the glowing jellyfish, vibrant fish, intricate corals, and mysterious marine life at the Waikiki Aquarium, located right on Waikiki Beach.