Guidebook for Honolulu

Chris
Guidebook for Honolulu

Drinks & Nightlife

It's the friendliest local gay bar.
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Gorilla in the Cafe
2155 Kalakaua Ave
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It's the friendliest local gay bar.
This is an all around great night spot. It is a club/bar located in the Sheraton Hotel with waterfront seating, great cocktails and an appealing menu.
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RumFire
2255 Kalakaua Ave
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This is an all around great night spot. It is a club/bar located in the Sheraton Hotel with waterfront seating, great cocktails and an appealing menu.
Another fun local gay bar, with a bit of a darker feel, but don't be fooled, the staff and guests are fun and friendly!
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Bacchus Waikiki
408 Lewers St
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Another fun local gay bar, with a bit of a darker feel, but don't be fooled, the staff and guests are fun and friendly!
All of the quintessential Island style cocktails including Lava Flows, Pina Coladas, Daiquiris and countless others are available here along with live music and gorgeous Hawaiian Sunsets. The food is good and the service is friendly.
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Tikis Grill & Bar
2570 Kalakaua Ave
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All of the quintessential Island style cocktails including Lava Flows, Pina Coladas, Daiquiris and countless others are available here along with live music and gorgeous Hawaiian Sunsets. The food is good and the service is friendly.
The name says it all, as you are many stories up on a spacious outdoor lanai. This popular nightspot boasts some of the best views in the city!
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SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua Ave
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The name says it all, as you are many stories up on a spacious outdoor lanai. This popular nightspot boasts some of the best views in the city!
This great Kaka'ako neighborhood bar has a tasty menu and a unique daily cocktail that will surprise you with it's tasty originality.
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Bevy
675 Auahi St
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This great Kaka'ako neighborhood bar has a tasty menu and a unique daily cocktail that will surprise you with it's tasty originality.

Parks & Nature

Amazing views and a great work out greet you during and after your ascent of this iconic land mark!
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Diamond Head State Monument
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Amazing views and a great work out greet you during and after your ascent of this iconic land mark!
The area right above our house is a nature preserve with drive-up accessible overlooks, that treat you to 180 degree panoramas of the leeward (Honolulu) side of the island. Hiking trails abound.
Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve
The area right above our house is a nature preserve with drive-up accessible overlooks, that treat you to 180 degree panoramas of the leeward (Honolulu) side of the island. Hiking trails abound.
This popular hiking trail is just a short 10-15 minute drive from our home. It is a great place to enjoy the natural wonders of a Hawaiian waterfall just minutes from town.
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Manoa Falls
37 Manoa Rd
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This popular hiking trail is just a short 10-15 minute drive from our home. It is a great place to enjoy the natural wonders of a Hawaiian waterfall just minutes from town.
This amazing arboretum is just 10-15 minutes from our home and boasts a wide variety of tropical plant life in a gorgeous natural park like setting. There is a small waterfall that flows when it's been raining at the end of the main trail.
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Lyon Arboretum
3860 Manoa Rd
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This amazing arboretum is just 10-15 minutes from our home and boasts a wide variety of tropical plant life in a gorgeous natural park like setting. There is a small waterfall that flows when it's been raining at the end of the main trail.
BEACH Time!! Get your sun and fun on at Ala Moana Beach Park! Ample parking and a fun local vibe.
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Ala Moana Beach
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BEACH Time!! Get your sun and fun on at Ala Moana Beach Park! Ample parking and a fun local vibe.

Food Scene

World Class Burmese food! We love this BYOB style restaurant and according to YELP we are not alone. If you like Thai food and Indian Food, you will love this Burmese restaurant!
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Dagon
2671 S King St
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World Class Burmese food! We love this BYOB style restaurant and according to YELP we are not alone. If you like Thai food and Indian Food, you will love this Burmese restaurant!
Best Burgers in town!! Their garlic fries and malts just add to the delicious fun!
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Teddy's Bigger Burgers
134 Kapahulu Ave
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Best Burgers in town!! Their garlic fries and malts just add to the delicious fun!
Excellent Thai food close to home! There are many Thai restaurants in town and this one is nearby and delicious, or as we say in Hawaii, ono!
Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine
2239 S King St
Excellent Thai food close to home! There are many Thai restaurants in town and this one is nearby and delicious, or as we say in Hawaii, ono!
Oh my gosh. So yummy! We don't get here as often as we should. If you like Indian/Himalayan style food this is the place!
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Himalayan Kitchen
1137 11th Ave
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Oh my gosh. So yummy! We don't get here as often as we should. If you like Indian/Himalayan style food this is the place!
HEARTY portions of great tasting, not so healthy, local fare!! So good, and we love it here, but calories are not what they are worried about. Good taste is their goal!
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Side Street Inn
1225 Hopaka St
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HEARTY portions of great tasting, not so healthy, local fare!! So good, and we love it here, but calories are not what they are worried about. Good taste is their goal!
This restaurant, located somewhat unpredictably in the Inspiration Design Center on the second floor, also houses a Wine Bar. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, both of which will leave you smiling! A bit more upscale than most of the places listed here.
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Stage Restaurant
1250 Kapiolani Blvd
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This restaurant, located somewhat unpredictably in the Inspiration Design Center on the second floor, also houses a Wine Bar. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, both of which will leave you smiling! A bit more upscale than most of the places listed here.
BREAKFAST is served. So is brunch, lunch, and dinner. This popular spot is busy, but they are pros at getting people fed quickly. Everything is good here, and we go here often!
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Eggs 'n Things Ala Moana
451 Piikoi St
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BREAKFAST is served. So is brunch, lunch, and dinner. This popular spot is busy, but they are pros at getting people fed quickly. Everything is good here, and we go here often!
It's not Starbucks. I love Starbucks, but they are everywhere, including wherever you came from, more than likely. Try this local coffee shop for some tasty caffeinated beverages and you will also be pleasantly surprised by their unique and satisfying food menu. Lots of college kids and local hipsters stop by.
Tea Boss Kissa
88 Piikoi St
It's not Starbucks. I love Starbucks, but they are everywhere, including wherever you came from, more than likely. Try this local coffee shop for some tasty caffeinated beverages and you will also be pleasantly surprised by their unique and satisfying food menu. Lots of college kids and local hipsters stop by.
It's McDonalds. Enough said, but hey, it's not far from home and on your way to most places.
McDonald's
1620 N School St
It's McDonalds. Enough said, but hey, it's not far from home and on your way to most places.
So much good fare at this local sourced restaurant. This place has been a hit ever since it opened. Reservations are recommended.
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Town
3458 Waialae Ave
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So much good fare at this local sourced restaurant. This place has been a hit ever since it opened. Reservations are recommended.
Great Indian Food! If you love meat or veggie samosas with addictive mint sauce, this place won't disappoint. Everything else is excellent as well.
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Cafe Taj Mahal
3036 Waialae Ave
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Great Indian Food! If you love meat or veggie samosas with addictive mint sauce, this place won't disappoint. Everything else is excellent as well.
Greek food that doesn't disappoint, especially at this specific location.
The Fat Greek
3040 Waialae Ave
Greek food that doesn't disappoint, especially at this specific location.
If you are vegan, this is the place I recommend. I'm not, and I eat here. ;) Park in the Pacifica ground level parking area in stalls reserved just for them.
Licious Dishes dba GREENS & VINES
If you are vegan, this is the place I recommend. I'm not, and I eat here. ;) Park in the Pacifica ground level parking area in stalls reserved just for them.
Late night Sushi is available here, as well as lunch and dinner. This is one of the go to places for an authentic, Japanese sushi experience.
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Yanagi Sushi
762 Kapiolani Blvd
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Late night Sushi is available here, as well as lunch and dinner. This is one of the go to places for an authentic, Japanese sushi experience.
Amazing sushi that is a bit more pricey due to their original twists and fresh selections.
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Sushi Izakaya Gaku
1329 S King St
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Amazing sushi that is a bit more pricey due to their original twists and fresh selections.
Slightly more "American Style" sushi is fresh and tasty. We have many favorites on this menu, including their lobster tempura roll.
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Doraku Izakaya and Sushi
1009 Kapiolani Blvd
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Slightly more "American Style" sushi is fresh and tasty. We have many favorites on this menu, including their lobster tempura roll.
Great Italian food, cooked by the owner, who also, painted the breathtaking murals that surround you with an authentic Italian ambience. So good for so many reasons!
Sistina Italian Restaurant
1314 S King St
Great Italian food, cooked by the owner, who also, painted the breathtaking murals that surround you with an authentic Italian ambience. So good for so many reasons!
This Asian Fusion hot-spot, seems to be on everyone's favorites list. A bit more pricey but worth it, especially for special occasions!
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Roy's Waikiki
226 Lewers St
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This Asian Fusion hot-spot, seems to be on everyone's favorites list. A bit more pricey but worth it, especially for special occasions!
We LOVE authentic Mexican Food and we recently discovered some of the best on the island, 5 minutes from our home! Ole'! Serg's is as authentic as it gets with food stall, style atmosphere and Mexican music playing. There can be a wait, but the food is worth it. Divertido y delicioso!
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Serg's Mexican Kitchen
41-865 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
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We LOVE authentic Mexican Food and we recently discovered some of the best on the island, 5 minutes from our home! Ole'! Serg's is as authentic as it gets with food stall, style atmosphere and Mexican music playing. There can be a wait, but the food is worth it. Divertido y delicioso!

Arts & Culture

This is the place you will contact to arrange a tour of the Doris Duke estate, and you can view the fine art exhibits here as well.
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Honolulu Museum of Art Cafe
900 S Beretania St
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This is the place you will contact to arrange a tour of the Doris Duke estate, and you can view the fine art exhibits here as well.
The closest art museum to our home is at the bottom of our hill only 5 minutes from your front door. Currently displaying an exhibit centering around plastics, there are permanent installations and sculptures throughout their beautiful gardens.
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Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
2411 Makiki Heights Dr
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The closest art museum to our home is at the bottom of our hill only 5 minutes from your front door. Currently displaying an exhibit centering around plastics, there are permanent installations and sculptures throughout their beautiful gardens.

Shopping

Honolulu's largest shopping mall, home to all of the major retailers is just minutes from your front door.
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Sentro ng Ala Moana
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
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Honolulu's largest shopping mall, home to all of the major retailers is just minutes from your front door.
It's Wal Mart. What else is there to say?
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Walmart
700 Ke’eaumoku St
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It's Wal Mart. What else is there to say?

Essentials

24 Hours! It is Honolulu's nicest, newest Safeway! Parking on the ground floor and the store is on Level 2.
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Safeway
888 Kapahulu Ave
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24 Hours! It is Honolulu's nicest, newest Safeway! Parking on the ground floor and the store is on Level 2.

Entertainment & Activities

This iconic landmark is a "do not miss" for many people. It is a memorial for those lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and it's historical significance makes it unique in the world.
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Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center
1 Arizona Memorial Pl
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This iconic landmark is a "do not miss" for many people. It is a memorial for those lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and it's historical significance makes it unique in the world.