🥖 Grocery Stores 🥖

1. Ku’ai Market

   1. Located in the lobby. This convenience store is small but well-stocked.

2. ABC

   1. (3-minute walk from the condo) 1732 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI

   2. Local convenience store

3. Foodland

   1. (10-minute walk) 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI

   2. Fully stocked local grocery store

4. Don Quijote

   1. (15-minute walk) 801 Kaheka St, Honolulu, HI

   2. Fully stocked Japanese grocery store

5. Whole Foods

   1. (5-minute drive) 388 Kamakee St, Honolulu, HI

   2. High quality fresh produce and meat

6. Costco

   1. (15-minute drive) 525 Alakawa St, Honolulu, HI

   2. Affordable groceries and household items - we love Costco!

🍹Restaurants & Bars 🍹

1. Sweets🍦
   1. Dave’s Ice Cream 
      1. Located in the building
      2. Very tasty ice cream with local flavors
   2. Island Vintage Shave Ice
      1. (15-minute walk) 2201 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI
      2. This is the best place in Waikiki to grab refreshing shave ice.
2. Yummy Street food 🍜
   1. Marukame Udon Waikiki
      1. (15-minute walk) 2310 Kuhiō Ave. #124, Honolulu, HI 
      2. Authentic made-to-order udon noodles which are freshly kneaded, boiled, and cooked right in front of you every day.
   2. North Shore Garlic Shrimp
      1. (1-hour drive) 59-694 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI
      2. If you make it to the North Shore of Oahu, you have to try garlic shrimp! There are many places that offer this dish on this island, but this spot has the yummiest garlic shrimp!
3. Fine Dining & Bars🍸
   1. Duke’s 
      1. (15-minute walk) 2335 Kalakaua Ave #116, Honolulu, HI
      2. Duke’s is located in the center of Waikiki, right on the beach. Great place to catch a sunset. Special deals on Taco Tuesdays make it one of our favorites! 
   2. Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
      1. (15-minute walk) 298 Beach Walk, Honolulu, HI
      2. Tommy Bahama has a rooftop bar and restaurant, which is a great place to grab a drink or meal. 
   3. La Vie
      1. (15-minute walk) 383 Kalaimoku St, Honolulu, HI
      2. La Vie is a fancy French restaurant located in the Ritz Carlton and has incredible views and amazing customer service.

🐢 Activities 🐢

1. Fireworks🎆
   1. The fireworks are lit right by the lagoon, which is right by our building, every Friday night 7:45pm. 
2. Beach day 🏖
1. The Lagoon
   1. (3-minute walk) You can see the lagoon from the balcony! This is a public lagoon with shallow water and many fishes. It is surrounded by many palm trees. A lovely place to have a walk or play with kids.
2. Waikiki beach
   1. (5-minute walk) The white sand beaches of Waikiki are just steps away from the apartment! Waikiki is great for surfing and watching sunsets. 
3. Magic Island Beach Park
   1. (10-minute walk) Cute beach park with plenty of tropical trees, and calm beaches. 
4. Lanikai Beach
   1. (30-minute drive) Lanikai is a small beach town on the North East side of Oahu. The turquoise water is calm and it’s one of our favorite spots on the island.   
5. Waimea Beach
   1. (1-hour drive) Waimea is a white sand beach in the North Shore. This beach is famous for cliff jumping.
3. Snorkeling 🐠
   1. Hanauma Bay
      1. (20-minute drive) Hanauma Bay is a natural underwater preserve in an old volcanic crater. The water is calm and a great place to see coral and fish.
   1. Shark’s Cove
      1. (1-hour drive) Despite its name, Shark’s Cove is free of Sharks. The cove is a rocky tide pool that traps huge fish and is a great place for snorkeling.
         
4. Boat Tours ⛵️
   1. Snorkeling with Turtles
      1. Local tours will be able to take you to Turtle Canon, a coral basin just off Waikiki. Turtles come here to have their shells cleaned. You can google this tour and book it with any agency. You can also try to find a cheaper price on Groupon. 
   2. Whale Watching Seasons (December - April)
      1. Oahu is the perfect place to see whales. Whale Tours are available during prime season and pick up from Waikiki. 
5. Hiking 🌿
   1. Lanikai Pillbox (Easy)
      1. (30-minute drive) A short hike with a stunning ocean view.
   2. Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden (Moderate)
      1. (30-minute drive) 400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & stunning mountains.
   3. Ka'au Crater Trail (Hard)
      1. (30-minute drive) Steep jungle trail circling around a crater & past 3 waterfalls, with views of Honolulu & the ocean. 
6. Shopping 🛍
   1. Ala Moana Mall
      1. (5-minute walk) Ala Moana Mall is a big mall with lots of restaurants and shops,  which is only a few minutes of walk from the apartment. 
   2. Waikiki International Market Place
      1. (15-minute walk)  The International Market Place is centrally located in Waikiki and has major retailers, local shops, and food. There is a Banyan tree in the mall that makes the shopping experience magical.