Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Cheapest and largest servings EVER! Its our "Secret" local spot when in Lanikai Beach. They have a $13 plate that serves 3 hungry people.
45 locals recommend
The Food Company Restaurant & Catering
1090 Hamakua DrCheapest and largest servings EVER! Its our "Secret" local spot when in Lanikai Beach. They have a $13 plate that serves 3 hungry people.
You don't need a membership to eat at Costco! $1.50 hotdog, $1.99 slice pizza, $9.95 Large Pizza Pie. Acai bowls $4.99, Chicken Cesar salad $3.99, Chicken bake $2.99, Hot turkey provolone sandwich $3.99, twisted churro $1.00. P.S. GASOLINE is always $3.05 here (must have membership card)
202 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei Pkwy You don't need a membership to eat at Costco! $1.50 hotdog, $1.99 slice pizza, $9.95 Large Pizza Pie. Acai bowls $4.99, Chicken Cesar salad $3.99, Chicken bake $2.99, Hot turkey provolone sandwich $3.99, twisted churro $1.00. P.S. GASOLINE is always $3.05 here (must have membership card)
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu AveLiliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini StBakery, Desserts, and restaurant. Local spot.
Recommend for out of ordinary foodies: Fried butter fish with stew gravy, Luoa Squid, Pepe Calo Ribs.
86 locals recommend
Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 N School StRecommend for out of ordinary foodies: Fried butter fish with stew gravy, Luoa Squid, Pepe Calo Ribs.
J. Dolans
1147 Bethel StBest pizza and pub. Art scene hangout too.
New Canton House
162 N Hotel StOpen 7am to 2pm, 7 days a week. Yum Chinese food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great eats and drinks here. There is lots of bars, restaurants, and clubs surrounding Downbeat Diner. Parking free after 6pm. Best is to bar hop up and down this street. Very big art scene here. Artists and musicians hang on weekends. There is only cover charge if a band is playing somewhere and it is $5.
21 locals recommend
Downbeat Diner and Lounge
42 N Hotel StGreat eats and drinks here. There is lots of bars, restaurants, and clubs surrounding Downbeat Diner. Parking free after 6pm. Best is to bar hop up and down this street. Very big art scene here. Artists and musicians hang on weekends. There is only cover charge if a band is playing somewhere and it is $5.
Restaurant that always plays good jams and has awesome live music. (Their service can be iffy, but the food will never disappoint). Great place to watch the sunset over Waikiki.
100 locals recommend
LuLu's Waikiki
2586 Kalakaua AveRestaurant that always plays good jams and has awesome live music. (Their service can be iffy, but the food will never disappoint). Great place to watch the sunset over Waikiki.
Sightseeing
Drive up along this entire coast, past Hanauma Bay. The cliff ocean views are out of this world! You can pull off and walk down to any of these beaches, where there is very few people. Lifeguards are posted up and down this coast. Great for surfing.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayDrive up along this entire coast, past Hanauma Bay. The cliff ocean views are out of this world! You can pull off and walk down to any of these beaches, where there is very few people. Lifeguards are posted up and down this coast. Great for surfing.
Makapu‘u Lighthouse
Arts & Culture
The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, designated the Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, is a museum of history and science in the historic Kalihi district of Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu. Founded in 1889, it is the largest museum in Hawai'i and has the world's largest collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and natural history specimens. Besides the comprehensive exhibits of Hawaiiana, the museum's total holding of natural history specimens exceeds 24 million,[2] of which the entomological collection alone represents more than 13.5 million specimens (making it the third-largest insect collection in the United States). The museum is accessible on public transit:
361 locals recommend
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice StThe Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, designated the Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, is a museum of history and science in the historic Kalihi district of Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu. Founded in 1889, it is the largest museum in Hawai'i and has the world's largest collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and natural history specimens. Besides the comprehensive exhibits of Hawaiiana, the museum's total holding of natural history specimens exceeds 24 million,[2] of which the entomological collection alone represents more than 13.5 million specimens (making it the third-largest insect collection in the United States). The museum is accessible on public transit:
A magnificent, tranquil, spiritual place. There are black swans here as well. Yoga classes are held on certain days. A must for all to visit.
105 locals recommend
Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili HwyA magnificent, tranquil, spiritual place. There are black swans here as well. Yoga classes are held on certain days. A must for all to visit.
Parks & Nature
Ahupua'a O Kahana State Park
52-222 Kamehameha HighwayMake sure to visit the Kapa'ele'ele Ko'a Trail.
Shopping
Shop till you drop. Bars and restaurants galore! Lots of Happy Hours.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdShop till you drop. Bars and restaurants galore! Lots of Happy Hours.