Food scene
Funky contemporary venue for hot dogs with garlic lemon sauce & shaved-ice fruit desserts.
Hula Dog Kuhio
1700 Kapuni StFunky contemporary venue for hot dogs with garlic lemon sauce & shaved-ice fruit desserts.
Popular Italian, American & Asian dishes are served vegan at this casual spot, including mock meats.
Simple Joy Vegetarian Cuisine
1145 S King StPopular Italian, American & Asian dishes are served vegan at this casual spot, including mock meats.
Unique eateries & a full bar are offered at this cool, buzzy food hall with a gourmet market.
13 locals recommend
Dukes Lane Market & Eatery
2255 Kūhiō Ave.Unique eateries & a full bar are offered at this cool, buzzy food hall with a gourmet market.
Inventive sushi, grilled, pickled, and fermented dishes, in a cozy surrounding with friendly service.
6 locals recommend
TANE VEGAN IZAKAYA
2065 S Beretania StInventive sushi, grilled, pickled, and fermented dishes, in a cozy surrounding with friendly service.
Bars & Nightlife
Live Hawaiian dancing & music under the stars paired with inventive island cocktails & pupus.
33 locals recommend
House Without a Key
2199 Kālia RdLive Hawaiian dancing & music under the stars paired with inventive island cocktails & pupus.
Ko Tiki Terrace
2425 Kūhiō Ave.Tiki bar and Restaurant
Skull & Crown Trading Co.
62 N Hotel StUpscale tiki bar with inventive cocktails and fun interior
Marina-based legend (set for the Hawaii Five-O TV show) with retro tiki decor & a Hawaiian menu.
19 locals recommend
La Mariana Sailing Club
50 Sand Island Access RdMarina-based legend (set for the Hawaii Five-O TV show) with retro tiki decor & a Hawaiian menu.
An array of local beers on tap, along with a selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner pub fare.
37 locals recommend
Waikiki Brewing Company
831 Queen StAn array of local beers on tap, along with a selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner pub fare.
Local beers on tap and a buzzy open space with breezy mezzanine patios
33 locals recommend
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
2300 Kalakaua AveLocal beers on tap and a buzzy open space with breezy mezzanine patios
Coffee & Breakfast
A stylish spot for artisan Kona coffee & b. patisserie baked goods, plus wine in the evenings.
35 locals recommend
Kona Coffee Purveyors | b patisserie
2330 Kalakaua AveA stylish spot for artisan Kona coffee & b. patisserie baked goods, plus wine in the evenings.
Pancakes, omelets & other American breakfast standards served in cheery environs with a patio.
37 locals recommend
Eggs 'n Things Waikiki Beach Eggspress
2464 Kalakaua AvePancakes, omelets & other American breakfast standards served in cheery environs with a patio.
Banyan Breeze
201 ʻŌhua AveStylish hangout in the Queen Kapiolani Hotel with unique coffee drinks, light fare & cocktails.
Knots Coffee Roasters
150 Kapahulu AveStylish hangout in the Queen Kapiolani Hotel with unique coffee drinks, light fare & cocktails.
Comfy eatery serving locally grown food for breakfast & lunch with many vegan & gluten-free options.
Kaimana Farm Cafe + Deli
845 Kapahulu AveComfy eatery serving locally grown food for breakfast & lunch with many vegan & gluten-free options.
Hawaiian Aroma Caffe
1777 Ala Moana BlvdCoffee shop and baked goods
Bright, modern coffee shop at the Hyatt Regency Hotel known for a specialty macadamia-nut drink.
20 locals recommend
Kai Coffee Hawaii
2424 Kalakaua AveBright, modern coffee shop at the Hyatt Regency Hotel known for a specialty macadamia-nut drink.
Treat yourself to an amazing beachside breakfast at Orchids inside the Halekulani Hotel.
15 locals recommend
Orchids
2199 Kālia RdTreat yourself to an amazing beachside breakfast at Orchids inside the Halekulani Hotel.
Groceries & Necessities
Organic, vegetarian groceries, baked goods & prepared foods, plus skincare & lifestyle products.
68 locals recommend
Down To Earth Organic & Natural Honolulu
2525 S King StOrganic, vegetarian groceries, baked goods & prepared foods, plus skincare & lifestyle products.
Mitsuwa Marketplace
2330 Kalakaua AveWaikiki Market
Art & Culture
An expansive collection of over 50,000 works housed in an impressive building with gift shop & cafe.
252 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StAn expansive collection of over 50,000 works housed in an impressive building with gift shop & cafe.
Former private mansion housing 6 galleries, cafe, sculpture garden & facility for family activities.
29 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
2411 Makiki Heights DrFormer private mansion housing 6 galleries, cafe, sculpture garden & facility for family activities.
Heiress Doris Duke's dramatic estate serves as a gallery for her acclaimed Islamic art collection.
67 locals recommend
Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
4055 Pāpū CirHeiress Doris Duke's dramatic estate serves as a gallery for her acclaimed Islamic art collection.
Opulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits.
263 locals recommend
Iolani Palace
364 S King StOpulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits.
A bit further out
27-acre, high-elevation garden offering displays of native flora & docent-led tours too.
14 locals recommend
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
1396 California Ave27-acre, high-elevation garden offering displays of native flora & docent-led tours too.
Ko Hana Distillers
92-1770 Kunia RdAgricole rum distillery with tours and tasting
Fans line up for shave ice in exotic flavors & combos, plus ice cream, at this local institution.
104 locals recommend
Matsumoto Shave Ice
66-111 Kamehameha HwyFans line up for shave ice in exotic flavors & combos, plus ice cream, at this local institution.
Picturesque resort beach offering turtle sightings & gentle waters for kayaking, plus a WWII bunker.
36 locals recommend
Turtle Bay
Picturesque resort beach offering turtle sightings & gentle waters for kayaking, plus a WWII bunker.
Center highlighting various enduring Pacific island cultures with luaus, live shows, tours & more.
547 locals recommend
Polylnesian cutlural center
Center highlighting various enduring Pacific island cultures with luaus, live shows, tours & more.
400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & free campground.
135 locals recommend
Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
45-680 Luluku Rd400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & free campground.
Coastal tide pools & blowholes made from black lava, reachable by a beachfront hike.
23 locals recommend
Makapu'u Tide Pools
Coastal tide pools & blowholes made from black lava, reachable by a beachfront hike.
This 200-acre crater with lake & beach is planted with 60 acres of blooming plants, cacti & foliage.
25 locals recommend
Koko Crater Botanical Garden
7491 Kokonani StThis 200-acre crater with lake & beach is planted with 60 acres of blooming plants, cacti & foliage.
From this lookout, visitors can see ocean water shoot 30 feet into the air from a lava tube.
81 locals recommend
Halona Blowhole Lookout
8483 HI-72From this lookout, visitors can see ocean water shoot 30 feet into the air from a lava tube.
Popular state park featuring a sandy beach, snorkeling, a coral reef & an education center.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayPopular state park featuring a sandy beach, snorkeling, a coral reef & an education center.
Retail Therapy
Long-running shop known for its large collection of Hawaiian shirts, plus retro collectibles.
Baileys Antiques & Aloha Shirts
517 Kapahulu AveLong-running shop known for its large collection of Hawaiian shirts, plus retro collectibles.
Purveyor of vintage art, engravings, artifacts & hula collectables from Hawaii & Polynesia.
Manu Antiques
1003 Bishop StPurveyor of vintage art, engravings, artifacts & hula collectables from Hawaii & Polynesia.
Modern, bright shop offering a selection of men's & women's Hawaiian clothing, accessories & more.
Roberta Oaks Hawaii
1152 Nuuanu AveModern, bright shop offering a selection of men's & women's Hawaiian clothing, accessories & more.
Hip gift shop with a curated stock of gifts, housewares, personal care items, books, toys & more.
Owens & Co.
1152 Nuuanu AveHip gift shop with a curated stock of gifts, housewares, personal care items, books, toys & more.
This funky store sells vintage hula dolls, pinup-girl prints, Aloha shirts & other collectibles.
Tin Can Mailman
1026 Nuuanu AveThis funky store sells vintage hula dolls, pinup-girl prints, Aloha shirts & other collectibles.
Hawaii modern
527 Cummins StMidcentury modern and vintage hawaiian furniture and decorative items for the home