Guidebook for Honolulu

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Guidebook for Honolulu

Food Scene

Awesome pancakes and waffles. Great steak and eggs as well. Local diner, sit at the counter. There's likely a bit of a wait. Open 24 hours, From Tues 6am to Sun 8pm (closed Monday)
116 locals recommend
Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini St
116 locals recommend
Awesome pancakes and waffles. Great steak and eggs as well. Local diner, sit at the counter. There's likely a bit of a wait. Open 24 hours, From Tues 6am to Sun 8pm (closed Monday)
Our favorite burger joint! Try the "Juicy" or the "Un-foie-getabble"! Super close and super yummy!
7 locals recommend
Burgers and Things
745 Fort Street
7 locals recommend
Our favorite burger joint! Try the "Juicy" or the "Un-foie-getabble"! Super close and super yummy!
Hip, trendy, great food. We love the food here, especially the lobster rolls.
37 locals recommend
Livestock Tavern
49 N Hotel St
37 locals recommend
Hip, trendy, great food. We love the food here, especially the lobster rolls.
Great for brunch! Their eggs benedict is awesome!
6 locals recommend
Grondin : French-Latin Kitchen
6 locals recommend
Great for brunch! Their eggs benedict is awesome!
Yummy food, fun atmosphere, great twist on Vietnamese Pho.
96 locals recommend
The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi St
96 locals recommend
Yummy food, fun atmosphere, great twist on Vietnamese Pho.
Yummy Asian Fusion, same owner as Livestock Tavern
62 locals recommend
Lucky Belly
50 N Hotel St
62 locals recommend
Yummy Asian Fusion, same owner as Livestock Tavern
Great happy hours! Two a day, 4-6 and after 9pm
29 locals recommend
Doraku Izakaya and Sushi
1009 Kapiolani Blvd
29 locals recommend
Great happy hours! Two a day, 4-6 and after 9pm
You need to go here on a Sunday afternoon. Duke's is an Icon.
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Ave
311 locals recommend
You need to go here on a Sunday afternoon. Duke's is an Icon.
Super good and affordable dim sum! We go here a lot.
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant
1425 Liliha St
Super good and affordable dim sum! We go here a lot.
The BEST, authentic Hawaiian food! If you get there before noon, the wait is a little better.
86 locals recommend
Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 N School St
86 locals recommend
The BEST, authentic Hawaiian food! If you get there before noon, the wait is a little better.
Awesome spot for breakfast and brunch. There is usually a wait here.
6 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop
1030 Smith St
6 locals recommend
Awesome spot for breakfast and brunch. There is usually a wait here.
Fabulous fresh vegetarian buffet. You can walk from here!
Govinda's Restaurant
51 Coelho Way
Fabulous fresh vegetarian buffet. You can walk from here!
Moroccan, Lebanese, Mediterranean food. It's BYOB no corkage fee!
Kan Zaman
1028 Nuuanu Ave
Moroccan, Lebanese, Mediterranean food. It's BYOB no corkage fee!
Dive but cheap and on Taco Tuesdays, tacos are only $1.00! Lots of different beers!
Tropics Tap House
1019 University Avenue
Dive but cheap and on Taco Tuesdays, tacos are only $1.00! Lots of different beers!
Expensive, that's why we only go for their Happy Hour 4-6:30. Views of the ocean are incredible, and you are likely to see the surfers from the indoor bar.
9 locals recommend
53 By The Sea
53 Ahui St
9 locals recommend
Expensive, that's why we only go for their Happy Hour 4-6:30. Views of the ocean are incredible, and you are likely to see the surfers from the indoor bar.
Good (greasy but tasty) pizza and beer! Fun, casual atmosphere.
27 locals recommend
J. Dolans
1147 Bethel St
27 locals recommend
Good (greasy but tasty) pizza and beer! Fun, casual atmosphere.
A Must if you visit the North Shore! Super fresh and delicious shrimp!
71 locals recommend
Giovanni's Aloha Shrimp
56-505 Kamehameha Hwy
71 locals recommend
A Must if you visit the North Shore! Super fresh and delicious shrimp!

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar/restaurant by day, club at night. Some of the BEST views in Waikiki
190 locals recommend
SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua Ave
190 locals recommend
Bar/restaurant by day, club at night. Some of the BEST views in Waikiki
Great 80's music
24 locals recommend
Rumours Nightclub
410 Atkinson Dr
24 locals recommend
Great 80's music
Fun dancing, nice mix of customers, nice view of the ocean
190 locals recommend
RumFire
2255 Kalakaua Ave
190 locals recommend
Fun dancing, nice mix of customers, nice view of the ocean
Bar and Dancing.
39 locals recommend
The Manifest
32 N Hotel St
39 locals recommend
Bar and Dancing.
Hip, trendy, nice open air area in the back. Nice selection of beer. Turns "clubby" later in the evening.
40 locals recommend
Bar 35
35 N Hotel St
40 locals recommend
Hip, trendy, nice open air area in the back. Nice selection of beer. Turns "clubby" later in the evening.
Hip and trendy. Open air in the back.
21 locals recommend
The Tchin Tchin! Bar
39 N Hotel St
21 locals recommend
Hip and trendy. Open air in the back.

Shopping

The largest outdoor mall. Crazy shopping here.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
829 locals recommend
The largest outdoor mall. Crazy shopping here.
Outlet Mall, yes even in Hawaii.
167 locals recommend
Waikele Premium Outlets
94-790 Lumiaina St
167 locals recommend
Outlet Mall, yes even in Hawaii.
Fun place to hang out and do some shopping from local vendors. Movies, restaurants, and even an outdoor ice rink in the winter! Ice skate in shorts in Hawaii, what a fun concept!
84 locals recommend
Ward Village
1240 Ala Moana Blvd
84 locals recommend
Fun place to hang out and do some shopping from local vendors. Movies, restaurants, and even an outdoor ice rink in the winter! Ice skate in shorts in Hawaii, what a fun concept!

Essentials

Where we mainly shop for groceries, it's 24 hours.. Longs Drugs (CVS) is right next door
297 locals recommend
Safeway
888 Kapahulu Ave
297 locals recommend
Where we mainly shop for groceries, it's 24 hours.. Longs Drugs (CVS) is right next door
Open 24 hours, Safeway is next door, also 24 hours.
25 locals recommend
Longs Drugs
2750 Woodlawn Dr
25 locals recommend
Open 24 hours, Safeway is next door, also 24 hours.
88 locals recommend
Times Supermarket
3221 Waialae Ave
88 locals recommend

Everything Else

Where I do my nails, ask for Ivy or Ashley
Nail & Beauty
1425 Liliha St
Where I do my nails, ask for Ivy or Ashley

Sightseeing

Very nearby, and the views are incredible! One of our favorite hikes starts from the parking lot.
168 locals recommend
Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Nuuanu Pali Drive
168 locals recommend
Very nearby, and the views are incredible! One of our favorite hikes starts from the parking lot.
Check out on your way to Makapu'u Lighthouse trail.
Blow Hole Plus Creeck
8699 HI-72
Check out on your way to Makapu'u Lighthouse trail.

Parks & Nature

Paved trail to the lighthouse. The best place to see the whales!
261 locals recommend
Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
261 locals recommend
Paved trail to the lighthouse. The best place to see the whales!
World famous gorgeous beach! This is where you see the two islands, the Mokulua's "Mokes". Pictures of these icons are seen all over the world.
276 locals recommend
Lanikai Beach
276 locals recommend
World famous gorgeous beach! This is where you see the two islands, the Mokulua's "Mokes". Pictures of these icons are seen all over the world.
Voted one of the worlds Best Beaches!
200 locals recommend
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa Rd
200 locals recommend
Voted one of the worlds Best Beaches!
Pretty "easy" hike to the top. Gorgeous views, a bit touristy and can get crowded though.
250 locals recommend
Diamond Head
250 locals recommend
Pretty "easy" hike to the top. Gorgeous views, a bit touristy and can get crowded though.
Relatively easy, incredible views of the Windward side of the island and the Mokulua islands. Best to go early in the morning.
178 locals recommend
Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu Dr
178 locals recommend
Relatively easy, incredible views of the Windward side of the island and the Mokulua islands. Best to go early in the morning.
One of our favorite hikes! You'll get a good workout, and much of the trail is in the shade.
58 locals recommend
Kuliouou Ridge Trail
Kuli'ou'ou Valley Trail
58 locals recommend
One of our favorite hikes! You'll get a good workout, and much of the trail is in the shade.
Where the world famous Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Surf Competition is held. Waves need to be over 20 ft to be held. It's a bit of a drive (1 hour) from Honolulu, but worth it!
389 locals recommend
Waimea Bay Beach
389 locals recommend
Where the world famous Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Surf Competition is held. Waves need to be over 20 ft to be held. It's a bit of a drive (1 hour) from Honolulu, but worth it!
World famous Sunset Beach on the North Shore. Gorgeous, a bit of a drive (1 hour) from Honolulu
57 locals recommend
Sunset Beach Park
57 locals recommend
World famous Sunset Beach on the North Shore. Gorgeous, a bit of a drive (1 hour) from Honolulu