Honolulu Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Information

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Honolulu

If Oahu is the heart of Hawaii, then Honolulu is its racing pulse. In this cosmopolitan capital city, you’ll find everything from historic landmarks to fine dining to world-class shopping. Home to the majority of Oahu’s population, Honolulu stretches across the southeastern shores of the island, from Pearl Harbor to Makapuu Point, encompassing world-famous Waikiki Beach along the way.

Video: Day With a Local on Southern Oahu

Follow along for a day filled with food, art and fun in Honolulu and along the South Shore of Oahu

Arts & Culture in Honolulu

The Bishop Museum

The Bishop Museum is Hawaii’s largest history museum and the premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific, with one-of-a-kind artifacts numbering in the millions.

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Honolulu Museum of Art

The Honolulu Museum of Art is Hawaii’s largest fine arts museum. You can also tour Shangri-La, the stunning cliffside home of heiress Doris Duke, which now houses a notable collection of Islamic Art.

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Iolani Palace

The only official state residence of royalty in the U.S., Iolani Palace’s grounds and galleries are now open to the public as a museum.

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Food & Dining in Honolulu

From barefoot fish tacos at Duke’s Beach House in Waikiki to the eclectic food scene in trendy Chinatown, Honolulu has something for every taste. Sample fine Hawaii Regional Cuisine at local institutions like Alan Wong’s Restaurant, Roy’s Waikiki or Chef Mavro. Explore Honolulu’s residential neighborhoods and eat like a local with plate lunches, poke and fresh produce from the city’s many fantastic farmers markets.

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Attractions

Landmarks & Attractions

Waikiki

One of the most recognizable beaches in the world, Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Today, millions of visitors visit these shores every year.

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Leahi (Diamond Head)

Take an easy hike to the top for panoramic views of Waikiki, Honolulu and the Pacific Ocean.

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Downtown Honolulu

Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown are Oahu’s centers for government, business and arts,with dining and nightlife around every corner.

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Kapahulu

Kapahulu is a small neighborhood next to Waikiki where you find eclectic shops and some of Honolulu’s best local food.

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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

National Memorial of the Pacific honors sacrifices of America’s Armed Forces.

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Shopping in Honolulu

Honolulu Shopping

Whether you’re looking for Hawaiian-made handicrafts to remember your trip by or stocking up on high-end fashion labels you can’t find at home, Honolulu is a shopper’s paradise. Free trolleys shuttle visitors between Waikiki and Ala Moana, where there are more than 290 shops and 80 dining options.

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Shopping in Waikiki

The shopping has become almost as famous as the beach at Waikiki, where you’ll find everything from local boutiques at the Royal Hawaiian Center and Waikiki Beach Walk to haute couture labels like Chanel and Gucci on Luxury Row.

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