Things to Do in Honolulu

Kicks

Attention sneaker aficionados, collectors, and those looking for shoes as a fashion statement -- this...

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Local Motion

Local Motion is the icon of surfers and skateboarders, both professionals and wannabes. The shop offers...

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Reyn's

Reyn's used to be a prosaic line but has stepped up its selection of women's and men's aloha wear with...

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McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods

Find everything from bicycles and fishing gear to athletic shoes and accessories and a stunning selection...

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It's Chili in Hawaii

This is the oasis for chile-heads, a house of heat with endorphins aplenty and good food to accompany...

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Bestsellers Books & Music

Hawaii's largest independent bookstore, located in downtown Honolulu, has a complete selection of nonfiction...

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Huckleberry Farms

Located in Nuuanu across town from the university area, Huckleberry Farms has two locations in the same...

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Macy's

If it's aloha wear, Macy's has it. The extensive aloha shirt and muumuu departments here feature every...

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Shop Pacifica

Local crafts, lauhala and Cook Island woven coconut, Hawaiian music tapes and CDs, pareu, and a vast...

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Nuuanu Valley Rain Forest

It's not the same as a peaceful nature walk, but if time is short and hiking isn't your thing, Honolulu...

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Borders

Borders is a beehive of literary activity, with weekly signings, prominent local and mainland musicians...

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T. Fujii Japanese Antiques

This long-standing icon in Hawaii's antiques world is an impeccable source for ukiyo-e prints, scrolls,...

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Sushi Company

It's not easy to find premium-grade hamachi (yellowtail), ahi, ikura (salmon roe), ika (cuttlefish),...

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Anchor House Antiques

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Barnes & Noble

With more than 150,000 titles, a respectable music department, and strong Hawaiiana, fiction, and new-release...

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Mauna Kea Marketplace Food Court

Hungry patrons line up for everything from pizza and plate lunches to quick, authentic, and inexpensive...

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The Sports Authority

This discount mega-outlet offers a huge variety of sporting equipment -- including clothing and shoes...

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Hawaiian Island Creations

HIC is a super-cool surf shop offering sunglasses, sun lotions, surf wear, surfboards, skateboards, and...

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House of Flys

This is the place of extremes, both the retail and the retail outlet. Selling clothes isn't the only...

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Fujioka's Wine Merchants

Oenophiles flock here for a mouthwatering selection of excellent wines, single-malt Scotches, and affordable,...

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Rainbow Books and Records

A little weird but totally lovable, especially among students and eccentrics (and insatiable readers),...

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Modern Amusement

The limited-edition clothing sold here (perfect for the artsy type or non-conformist surfers, skateboarders,...

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Down to Earth

This university district shop sells organic vegetables and bulk foods, with a strong selection of supplements,...

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Tamashiro Market

This is the granddaddy of fish markets and the ace in the hole for home chefs with bouillabaisse or paella...

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House of Health

Tiny, with a loyal clientele that has stuck by it through management and name changes and a hefty dose...

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