A new survey picks Honolulu as the top destination in the United States. That got us thinking about things we like to do In Honolulu.
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Love this website! You saved us much trouble and angst with your information on COVID testing for travelers during the run-up to our trip to the Big Island and Kauai last month. Thanks for that! And, by the way, Brother IZ was born on Oahu, but grew up on Ni’i”hou. My back-door neighbor from Kauai played in a band with one of his brothers on Kauai. No matter, his music was the back drop of our years of visiting Hawaii and still is! Thanks again for your great information.
Hi Karla.
Thank you! Glad you were able to visit the BI and Kauai recently and we hope you have a great time.
Aloha.
I still remember a great spot, off the beaten track in Kaimuki on Waialae, from the 1990’s, 3660 On the Rise, great spot and a respite from the crowded big names from The Black Orchid, John Dominus, Nick’s Fishmarket, Roy’s Hawaii Kai, Michel’s, Yanagi, Matteo’s and Hy’s. After 35 years of business and pleasure that brought us to the Islands, Oahu and Waikiki, remain our favorite, the energy, the International experience, with Covid have re-Scheduled 4 times since February 2020′ and are really looking forward to January ’22!
So interesting! I lived in Waialae for 20+ years, left 33 years ago. But visit yearly now in Waikiki, and always visit W&M burgers on Waialae ave. (Usually take the bus from waikiki), and usually take cab to Side Street Inn in kapahulu for dinner (go early, always full). Try to go to McDonalds once for breakfast rice and eggs! And I am mostly vegetarian!
The various Islands of Hawaii offer great expectations— and rightly so. HOWEVER, since the last year plus, it is NOT a visitor’s paradise !!! Look at the local governments and state government, it is no longer visitor friendly. (See car rental prices; various blocks to sightseeing; plus other impediments.) I think anybody that would want to visit the Islands in the near future is not playing with a full deck. A note, when my wife was alive, we would visit the four major island for a total of 3+ months per year. Unless something drastically changes in the near future, I will NEVER visit the Islands again !!!
Thank you so much. Recently moved here from the Mainland, and want to be a local. We really appreciate the tips and directions
Thanks for highlighting Kaimuki, recently moved after living there for over 60 years, born and raised. Most of the small mom and pop stores and eatery’s that made Kaimuki, Kaimuki have been closed for decades. My family lived next to Epiphany church / school, my siblings and I attended Epiphany transferred to St.Patrick’s/ Sacred Hearts, graduated from St. Louis High School. I’ll list the places we shopped and ate at as kids, hope it brings back some good memories. Aotani’s, Tanouye’s,National Dollar, Ben Franklin, Waialae Nui Farm Market,Zane’s Super Market, Paradise Market, 9th Ave. Bakery, Choice Bakery, Tropics Bakery, Stewart Drugs, Walrich, King’s Garden, Fuji’s Fishing Supply, Harry’s Music, Sakuda Shell Svc. Station, Hung Kung Restaurant, Viking Restaurant, Kaimuki Bowl, Sonny and Mike’s, Capitol’s AKA Caps, Kaimuki Pet Shop, Kaimuki Inn, and so much more that I’ve forgotten.Though there has been a slight resurgence lately, Kaimuki is no longer the family neighborhood it once was. With the building of H1 and young families relocating to new subdivisions in Hawaii Kai, Pearl City, Aiea, Kaimuki has become multi-generational households, with grandchildren and their parents returning to live with their grandparents and who never left. However, the neighborhood is still relatively quiet and mellow.But it’ll never be the Kaimuki of old.
Is the Sportsman Bar still there? Great local place. They also served Ahi as Puu Puus.
My husband and I followed your advice today. We started with the hike, around 11am, enjoyed strenuous amazing views, then parked at Koko Head Ave and Waialae Ave. I wish we had seen the post about the volcanic steam vents by Kiawe below!
Stopped at Crack Seed Store. Because of covid restrictions, we couldn’t try any samples or linger. We bought a small amount of kumquat licorice (our favorite), dried mango (like from Costco), and sweet cherry (our least favorite). Last, to Otto Cake for good brownies and carrot cake with the very best cream cheese frosting ever! Does anyone have the recipe?
Mahalo!
Hi Tonya.
Thanks for that report on Kaimuki!
Aloha.