Guidebook for Honolulu
Markets
This is the closest market to our home, less than a five-minute drive away.
31 locals recommend
Foodland Farms Aina Haina
820 W Hind DrThis is the closest market to our home, less than a five-minute drive away.
This is one of the most famous fish markets in Honolulu, and a great place to get fresh fish.
6 locals recommend
Tamashiro Market
802 N King StThis is one of the most famous fish markets in Honolulu, and a great place to get fresh fish.
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdThis Whole Foods Market is less than ten minutes away.
This is a Japanese chain of grocery stores that has a good selection of local foods, including poke, fresh fish, and meats. They also have a large selection of popular Hawaiian candies and souvenirs.
108 locals recommend
Don Quijote
801 Kaheka StThis is a Japanese chain of grocery stores that has a good selection of local foods, including poke, fresh fish, and meats. They also have a large selection of popular Hawaiian candies and souvenirs.
This farmers market is open on Saturdays from 7:30am to 11am. It has a good selection of produce, and local foods.
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head RdThis farmers market is open on Saturdays from 7:30am to 11am. It has a good selection of produce, and local foods.
Shopping
Longs Drugs has basic necessities, including food, household items, toiletries and medicine. It is less than 5 minutes from our home.
Longs Drugs
5156 Kalanianaʻole HwyLongs Drugs has basic necessities, including food, household items, toiletries and medicine. It is less than 5 minutes from our home.
This mall is less than 10 minutes from our home. It has retailers like Macys, CVS, many restaurants, and a Whole Foods.
196 locals recommend
Kahala Mall
4211 Waialae AveThis mall is less than 10 minutes from our home. It has retailers like Macys, CVS, many restaurants, and a Whole Foods.
This is the largest shopping center in Honolulu. It has a wide selection of retailers and restaurants. Target, Macys, Nordstrom, Nieman Marcus, and Bloomingdales have locations there.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdThis is the largest shopping center in Honolulu. It has a wide selection of retailers and restaurants. Target, Macys, Nordstrom, Nieman Marcus, and Bloomingdales have locations there.
This Costco is about a 10 minute drive from our house. Membership is required.
202 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei PkwyThis Costco is about a 10 minute drive from our house. Membership is required.
Food scene
This is the famous Leonard's Bakery that serves malasadas, which are Portuguese donuts. This food truck is closer to our home than the original location and often has much shorter lines.
8 locals recommend
Leonard's Bakery Malasada Truck
7190 Kalanianaʻole HwyThis is the famous Leonard's Bakery that serves malasadas, which are Portuguese donuts. This food truck is closer to our home than the original location and often has much shorter lines.
Ono Seafood ranks among the best poke stores in Hawaii. It serves to-go only food, which is great to take to the beach.
87 locals recommend
Ono Seafood
747 Kapahulu AveOno Seafood ranks among the best poke stores in Hawaii. It serves to-go only food, which is great to take to the beach.
This is a fine-dining restaurant with great local flavors. It's less than 10 minutes from our home, and has great views of the ocean and sunset.
Hoku's
5000 Kahala AveThis is a fine-dining restaurant with great local flavors. It's less than 10 minutes from our home, and has great views of the ocean and sunset.
This is a casual restaurant that is well known in Hawaii. The food combines local and Asian flavors in dishes that are served in large, family-style portions.
80 locals recommend
Side Street Inn Kapahulu
614 Kapahulu AveThis is a casual restaurant that is well known in Hawaii. The food combines local and Asian flavors in dishes that are served in large, family-style portions.
This steakhouse is on the top floor of the Ala Moana Hotel. It has great views of sunset, as well as happy hour specials.
41 locals recommend
The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood
This steakhouse is on the top floor of the Ala Moana Hotel. It has great views of sunset, as well as happy hour specials.
This is a popular restaurant that serves plate lunches - casual, local foods that can be either eaten there or taken to go.
85 locals recommend
Rainbow Drive-In
3308 Kanaina AveThis is a popular restaurant that serves plate lunches - casual, local foods that can be either eaten there or taken to go.
This spot is known for some of the best Hawaiian food on the island. It's casual and has food that can be eaten there or taken to go.
86 locals recommend
Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 N School StThis spot is known for some of the best Hawaiian food on the island. It's casual and has food that can be eaten there or taken to go.
Zippy's is kind of like the McDonalds of Hawaii. It has a good selection of plate lunches that can be eaten there or taken to go.
8 locals recommend
Zippy's Kahala
4134 Waialae AveZippy's is kind of like the McDonalds of Hawaii. It has a good selection of plate lunches that can be eaten there or taken to go.
This is a great spot for poke or plate lunches. They serve a variety of local foods. Their meals are to-go only.
11 locals recommend
Yama's Fish Market
2332 Young StThis is a great spot for poke or plate lunches. They serve a variety of local foods. Their meals are to-go only.
H Mart is a Korean grocery store chain that's about 15 minutes from our home. This location has a food court with many stalls, including the popular Giovanni's garlic shrimp (the original food truck is an hour away).
H Mart Kaka'ako
458 Keawe StreetH Mart is a Korean grocery store chain that's about 15 minutes from our home. This location has a food court with many stalls, including the popular Giovanni's garlic shrimp (the original food truck is an hour away).
This restaurant is located about 10 mintues from our home. It has a large selection of beers, as well as a full menu. Outdoor seating has great views of the marina.
89 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Co.
7192 Kalanianole HighwayThis restaurant is located about 10 mintues from our home. It has a large selection of beers, as well as a full menu. Outdoor seating has great views of the marina.
Hikes
This is a challenging hike with a trail that ascends over 800 feet in less than half a mile. You'll be rewarded with great views from the top. Not recommended for smaller children, elderly, or those that may not be able to handle steep inclines.
81 locals recommend
Koko Crater Railway Trail
7604 Koko Head Park RdThis is a challenging hike with a trail that ascends over 800 feet in less than half a mile. You'll be rewarded with great views from the top. Not recommended for smaller children, elderly, or those that may not be able to handle steep inclines.
This is an easy hike with a paved path and moderate incline. You'll have great views of the ocean and the northern side of Oahu as you go up the path.
261 locals recommend
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse TrailThis is an easy hike with a paved path and moderate incline. You'll have great views of the ocean and the northern side of Oahu as you go up the path.
This is a challenging hike that will take three hours or longer to complete. Much of the hike is through the forest, and at the end of the hike, there is a steep incline that will take you to the top of the ridge where you'll have great views.
58 locals recommend
Kuliouou Ridge Trail
Kuli'ou'ou Valley TrailThis is a challenging hike that will take three hours or longer to complete. Much of the hike is through the forest, and at the end of the hike, there is a steep incline that will take you to the top of the ridge where you'll have great views.
This is a moderately difficult hike that winds up the side of a mountain. You'll have great views at the top of the hike, and many people do this hike at sunrise.
92 locals recommend
Lanikai Pillboxes
This is a moderately difficult hike that winds up the side of a mountain. You'll have great views at the top of the hike, and many people do this hike at sunrise.
Medical
This lab provides COVID testing and is less than 10 minutes away. Reservations are recommended.
Clinical Labs of Hawaii
4211 Waialae AveThis lab provides COVID testing and is less than 10 minutes away. Reservations are recommended.
This urgent care facility provides care for most non-emergency medical needs, as well as COVID testing for travel. It's located less than 10 minutes from our home.
Queen's Island Urgent Care - Kahala
1215 Hunakai StreetThis urgent care facility provides care for most non-emergency medical needs, as well as COVID testing for travel. It's located less than 10 minutes from our home.
This is a full service hospital with emergency facilities.
16 locals recommend
The Queen's Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl StThis is a full service hospital with emergency facilities.
Beaches
This is a popular beach with great views of the north side of the island. It gets crowded, so try to get there early or later in the evening. It's about 30 to 45 minutes from our home, depending on traffic.
70 locals recommend
Lanikai Beach
This is a popular beach with great views of the north side of the island. It gets crowded, so try to get there early or later in the evening. It's about 30 to 45 minutes from our home, depending on traffic.
This is a smaller beach with moderate waves. There are tidepools nearby as well.
41 locals recommend
Makapu'u Beach Park
This is a smaller beach with moderate waves. There are tidepools nearby as well.
This is a popular beach for locals that is around 15 minutes away from our homes. Waves are medium to large, and the beach is not recommended for those that are not comfortable swimming.
133 locals recommend
Sandy Beach
This is a popular beach for locals that is around 15 minutes away from our homes. Waves are medium to large, and the beach is not recommended for those that are not comfortable swimming.
This beach is less than 10 minutes from our home, and you can walk there on the beach from our house at low tide. This beach will usually be less busy than other beaches. Waves are minimal.
16 locals recommend
Kāhala Beach
This beach is less than 10 minutes from our home, and you can walk there on the beach from our house at low tide. This beach will usually be less busy than other beaches. Waves are minimal.
This nature preserve is about 15 minutes away from our home. It has a nice beach and you can use snorkels to see a variety of fish and wlidlife. You must reserve tickets beforehand here: https://pros4.hnl.info/hanauma-bay
Tickets are available online for the next two days at 7am, and it's recommended to log in exactly at 7am, because tickets go quickly.
72 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
100 Hanauma Bay RdThis nature preserve is about 15 minutes away from our home. It has a nice beach and you can use snorkels to see a variety of fish and wlidlife. You must reserve tickets beforehand here: https://pros4.hnl.info/hanauma-bay
Tickets are available online for the next two days at 7am, and it's recommended to log in exactly at 7am, because tickets go quickly.