Tips & Tricks
This is a mellow lounge for wine lovers 30 and above. There is also an automated machine that (with use of a gift card), dispenses various vintages of wine in one shot (prices, depending on the vintage, runs from $1.50 to over $14 per ounce).
Located on the 21st floor of the Waikiki Business Plaza, this is a rotating restaurant & bar known for its 360-degree island views (offering both cocktails and Pacific Rim cuisine). This alone makes “Top of Waikiki” a “must do” destination for visitors. This place has “Happy Hour” twice daily: from 5pm – 7pm and again […]
Located on the western outskirts of Honolulu, this shopping center has over 50 retailers. When you value the thrill of the hunt, you know nothing feels better than bagging a good deal. On Oahu, locals track best-brand bargains at this mall — stacked with discount retailers like Banana Republic, Coach, Guess, Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger […]
This 10,000 square foot rock club has a regular roster of local and mainland acts booked there (mostly rock groups, but sometimes other genres, too). Hip Hop legend Nas, and dance music DJs such as Nervo, Morgan Page, and Cosmic Gate have appeared there, as well as 80s New Wave acts Adam Ant, and The […]
Located just 10-15 minutes by car from Waikiki (off State Highway 72 — Koko Head District Park), this is a rock formation and a blowhole that provide those passing through here with amazing photo opportunities. When the tide and wind are just right, it shoots up water like a whale’s blow hole. To the right […]
Located in the heart of Kaka’ako (just minutes from Waikiki), this shopping center has over 135 retailers (such as Bed Bath & Beyond, Famous Footwear, Nordstrom Rack, Pier 1 Imports, Ross Dress For Less, Sports Authority and TJ Maxx), along with a variety of restaurants (mostly chain and fast food eateries), and a multiplex movie […]