Guidebook for Honolulu
Essentials
Safeway
888 Kapahulu Ave24/7 grocery store
Food Scene
Dew Drop Inn
1088 S Beretania StGreat Chinese food, reasonable prices.
Good food, kind of expensive for burgers and sandwiches, but cheaper than real restaurants and a great idea of local food with an upscale vibe.
9 locals recommend
Honolulu Burger Co
1295 S Beretania StGood food, kind of expensive for burgers and sandwiches, but cheaper than real restaurants and a great idea of local food with an upscale vibe.
The cheapest source of bulk amounts of food. Or hit the snack bar.
202 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei PkwyThe cheapest source of bulk amounts of food. Or hit the snack bar.
Everything Else
Yoga Floats
Sheltered beach, like Waikiki but less crowded.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2500 Campus RdThere's always something going on at UH
The Queen's Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl StBest hospital on island
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place to grab a beer or solid food.
12 locals recommend
REAL gastropub / Bent Tail Brewing Company
506 Keawe StGood place to grab a beer or solid food.
$3 Tecates and live music most nights without a douchey scene. The diner side has great food.
21 locals recommend
Downbeat Diner and Lounge
42 N Hotel St$3 Tecates and live music most nights without a douchey scene. The diner side has great food.
Shopping
The Bike Shop - Honolulu
1149 S King StBest place to rent bikes, $20 per day
This is pretty much the worst place ever, but they have cheaper things and are always open.
159 locals recommend
Walmart
700 Ke’eaumoku StThis is pretty much the worst place ever, but they have cheaper things and are always open.
Arts & Culture
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StIt's the art museum. Walkable
Getting Around
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdOne of the main bus stations
Alapai Transit Center station
major bus stop
This is the airport. In case you forgot where it is.
49 locals recommend
honolulu international airport
300 Rodgers BoulevardThis is the airport. In case you forgot where it is.