Activities in Oahu
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Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
The largest open-air flea market in Hawaii, the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet takes place every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday in the parking lot surroundi
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Bailey's Antiques and Aloha Shirts
Hawaiian shirts sell for as little as $4, but vintage varieties from the 1930s will set you back thousands of dollars.
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Barnfield's Raging Isle Surf & Cycle
A local institution, the shop for surf gear, mountain bikes, and Franko's Oahu Surfing Map, a vital guide to the legendary surf breaks of the North Sh
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Bishop Museum
Probably the best museum complex in the world for everything Polynesian (as well as Melanesian and Micronesian), the Bishop is Hawaii’s most famous mu
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Bob's Ukulele
Bob’s sells one product mainly, the evocative and characteristically Hawaiian four-string guitar. There are ukes of ribbon-grained koa that cost hundr
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Hans Hedemann Surf School
With its protected beach, this is one of the North Shore's safest places to learn the sport. The school also runs classes in Waikiki.
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Honolulu Academy of Arts
The Honolulu Academy of Arts is home to a 60,000-piece collection of art, with an emphasis on Asian works, including Buddhist and Shinto sculptures an
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Honolulu Zoo
Make the trip to the zoo, pausing to inspect a massive immobile tortoise taking a dust bath, then gawping at the unlikely spectacle of an ambulating l
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Indigo, Honolulu
Opened in 1994, this eatery has been at the forefront of Chinatown’s trendy renaissance. Island-born chef Glenn Chu channels his grandmother’s recipes
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International Market Place
Henry Adaniya might be the city’s most improbable new restaurateur. He closed his acclaimed Chicago restaurant Trio—where chefs Rick Tramonto and Gran
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Iolani Palace
A National Historical Landmark, ‘Iolani Palace is the official residence of Hawaii’s monarchy. Built by King Kalakaua in 1882, the fortress was home t
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Kapiolani Park
Located at the east end of Waikiki, Kapiolani Park is home to Hawaii’s famous Diamond Head (a volcanic crater), as well as the Honolulu Zoo. The park
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Koko Marina Pub
Owned by the Kona Brewing Company, the Koko Marina Pub is located on the docks of the Koko Marina Center and provides diners with expansive views of t
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La Mariana Sailing Club
One of the last of the old-school tiki bars, this everyman’s establishment has occupied the waterfront of Keehi Lagoon for more than five decades—in a
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Leonard's Bakery
Established in 1952 by the grandson of Portuguese immigrants, Leonard’s is best known for its malasadas
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Lewers Lounge
Located in the Halekulani Hotel, Lewers Lounge evokes the feel of New York’s swankiest cocktail bars with a touch of Hawaiian hospitality. The cocktai
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Murphy's Bar & Grill
Part Irish pub and part local Hawaiian eatery, Murphy’s Bar and Grill is a casual neighborhood gathering spot for local businesspeople and residents.
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