Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Grondin : French-Latin Kitchen
Excellent French brunch
Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 N School StBest Hawaiian food
Livestock Tavern
49 N Hotel StGreat food and service
Olive Tree Cafe
4614 Kilauea AveExcellent and simple greek food.
Akasaka
1646 Kona StBest sushi
Bogart's Café
3045 Monsarrat AveYummy breakfast and healthy choices
Local farmer's market, fresh produce, great gifts made in Hawaii
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head RdLocal farmer's market, fresh produce, great gifts made in Hawaii
Great happy hour, gorgeous view of the boat harbor, friendly staff, delicious seafood and local dishes.
52 locals recommend
Chart House Waikiki
1765 Ala Moana BlvdGreat happy hour, gorgeous view of the boat harbor, friendly staff, delicious seafood and local dishes.
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
2552 Kalakaua AveHappy Hour, karaoke, sushi
The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi StAsian fusion
Little Village Noodle House
1113 Smith StDelicious Chinese food
Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz HwyFresh seafood right off the boat
Best city views, romantic ambience, great jazz music, excellent food, special occasion, watch fireworks Friday nights from here.
41 locals recommend
The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood
Best city views, romantic ambience, great jazz music, excellent food, special occasion, watch fireworks Friday nights from here.
Malasadas are a local tradition we eat as a snack. It is a puffy donut rolled in sugar and you can order different fillings too. Expect to stand in line as this place a popular.
230 locals recommend
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu AveMalasadas are a local tradition we eat as a snack. It is a puffy donut rolled in sugar and you can order different fillings too. Expect to stand in line as this place a popular.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar 35
35 N Hotel StAlways something going on and good music and ambience.
Dukes on Sunday with music and gorgeous views of the beach. This is a popular hangout for tourists, surfers, etc.
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveDukes on Sunday with music and gorgeous views of the beach. This is a popular hangout for tourists, surfers, etc.
Arts & Culture
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StBishop Museum
1525 Bernice StHawaii State Art Museum
250 South Hotel StreetEssentials
Longs Drugs
1450 Ala Moana BlvdWalmart
700 Ke’eaumoku StSightseeing
Kawaiahao Church
957 Punchbowl StFamous church
Aloha Tower Marketplace
1 Aloha Tower DrHawaii Theatre
1130 Bethel StIolani Palace
364 S King StWhere the queen was overthrown
North Shore
Where the best surfers go to ride the big waves
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayFamous place to snorkel
Arizona Memorial station
Pearl Harbor memorial
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
319 Lexington BlvdCool plane collection
Beach relaxing and bbq, kayak to the Mokes, SUP boarding, clean beach, less crowded than Waikiki, free parking (go early on weekends).
200 locals recommend
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa RdBeach relaxing and bbq, kayak to the Mokes, SUP boarding, clean beach, less crowded than Waikiki, free parking (go early on weekends).
Parks & Nature
Diamond Head
Easy and paved with a great view
Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse TrailShopping
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdBiggest open mall in the country
Farmer's markets, fish markets, odd and ends, cheap eats, historic mecca where trade and sailors flourished.
45 locals recommend
Chinatown
Farmer's markets, fish markets, odd and ends, cheap eats, historic mecca where trade and sailors flourished.