23 ReviewsBefore the Mall of America opened in Minneapolis, Ala Moana Shopping Center was the largest mall in the US. It has enough shops so that you can find almost everything you need. The nice thing is that...
3 ReviewsA great place to shopp in IF you know the art of bargain. If you´r not good at bargain then the shopping will be expensive. Besides the shopping you can take something to eat in the International...
13 ReviewsFor years my wife has been wearing flowers in her hair during the summer months or on a beach/tropical vacation; so this was the store for her. So real has a large selection of flower hair accesories:...
12 ReviewsWaikiki's International Market Place is an area filled with cheap souvenir stands and low-budget fast food restaurants, as well as a stage that features a variety of entertainment for an hour or two...
3 ReviewsWith over 150 shops in a tropical setting the ROYAL HAWAIIAN SHOPPING CENTER is in the heart of Waikiki. There is endless shopping,dining and entertainment for every taste.
Open daily 10:00 a.m. to...
9 ReviewsThe aloha shirt is definitely a nice and practical thing to buy here, for you or any other you love back home. Although, all the shirts we saw are made in China in our days the roots of the shirt go...
1 ReviewMy Favorite Fctory outlet ever is located near Honolulu at Waipahu, save at 50 outlets including Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers, Michael Kors, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Armani...
5 ReviewsI visited this farm several times during my 2 week stay on Oahu. On my last full day I was to tired to go to Hilo Hatties where I had purchased whole unshelled nuts before and decided to buy my nuts...
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Hilo Hattie: Buy your Hawaiian gifts at Hilo Hattie
by joiwatani
The Hilo Hattie store was established in 1963 and it is voted as the "best Place for Aloha Wear" by the island residents for the past five years. The store has the Hawaii's largest selection of Hawaiian products, world's largest manufaturer of Hawaiian fashions and the lowest prices in Hawaii.The Hilo Hattie store has the largest selection of classic looks, vintage fashions and the lates styles that you can find. The Hawaiian designs are beautiful. They have choices from silk to cottons and the quality of the products are excellent!They have infant wear to the largest wear of men and womens' sizes.The designs range from bright and fun colors to cool and casual; contemporary elegant evening wears to the island classics. The store also sells coffee, cookies, candies, jams and jellies and even Hawaiian syrups, spices and sauces. They also sell hundreds of home products like candles, frames,...
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If you don't know it now, you soon will -ABC: Easy as ABC
by toontraveller
I got this tip from a fellow VT friend before I came out (Thanks Robyn!)There are more ABC stores than the Jackson 5 had hits, no joke! Some like them - some don't but I found them very usefull, very cheap and with a good selection of food, drink and island goods to boot. There's always one open near you and if you keep all your reciepts you'll probably get yourself a free mug before you go home.
Buy whatever takes your fancy, something to remind you of your stay. The shops are good for Hawaiian gifts though many are made in the phillipeans.I bought my work colleagues some Macadamia nut toffee and they Lurrrved it!
Items are cheap so you'll probably buy lots.
Tiny stores at the Waikiki: Shop at the back streets of Waikiki
by joiwatani
Do you have enough time to go to the Ala Moana Center? Is transportation your problem? Are you tight on the budget? If you don't have time and you just have a few days to explore the islands but don't miss out in bringing home gifts, make sure to check the stores at the streets back of Kalakaua Avenue. The t-shirts, jewelries, Hawaiian items are much cheaper than those found at the shops found at hotels. Of course, it is still cheaper to pick up gifts at the Kam Market or at the Wal-mart store (yeah, brahdah, there is Wal-Mart in Hawaii now) to buy inexpensive gifts.
Inexpensive Hawaiian puka necklaces, t-shirts and other gifts - refrigerator magnets, picture frames, bathing suits, Hawaiian beach towels, etc.
3 for $20 for Hawaiian t-shirts, $7.95 for each puka necklaces.
Ala Moana Shopping Center: Shop at Ala Moana
by joiwatani
Ala Moana houses an array of expensive signature clothing and purse stores and inexpensive locally-owned and managed Hawaiian stores. There is also Macy's on the third level, Sears on the first level. There are different chain stores inside the mall. Also, there is a food court inside the Ala Moana Center, fast food restaurants, ice cream parlors and little shops that sells mementos, chains, necklaces and local Hawaiian jewelries.
Whatever you want: from Gucci, Louiv Vuitton, Fendi, Coach, Bebe to bargain t-shirts. You name it, the mall has it.
Not sure. But if I were you, I will just go to the food court and eat. After eating, just walk around the mall if I have a lot of time. But if you are shopacaholic, then there are so many things to buy!
Kam Swapmeet: Shop at the Kam Swapmeet
by joiwatani
It's a local swap meet where you can find anything - people sell new stuffs to old items. Some people sell all those mementos and gifts that you can find in Waikiki Shops but you save a lot of money by coming here. A Hawaiian t-shirt at the Waikiki shop would cost $3 for 20 but at the Kam swapmeet, you can get 10 shirts for $20!The swapmeet is located in a huge lot and you can park your car. You pay 50 cents to get in. You can park your car inside the swapmeet.The best time to get to the swapmeet is at 7-8 am in the morning. You can find a lot of parking. An hour, later? Forget it! Go park close to the Circuit City and walk up the hill!
I bought some Hawaiian necklaces- those that you find at Waikiki Beach. The stores over in Waikiki sell each necklace for $7.95 to $25.00. At the swapmeet, you can get 8 pieces for $10.00!The Hawaiian t-shirts are very cheap, too! It cost $2 per t-shirt...
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Wal-Mart: Shop at Wal-Mart!
by joiwatani
Wal-Mart is a very popular store in the mainland United States. Almost all cities have Wal-Mart! It's taking over America! I can understand why. It is very inexpensive.If you wanted to save on anything that you wanted to buy, go to Wal-Mart! Then just recently, Honolulu has one! Then two! Then another one is opeing in December!A lot of the businesses don't like it. The native Hawaiians opposed it. There's a lot of talk about it. But, they can't keep Wal-Mart from opening its business!My family went to Wal-Mart to buy toiletries and some beach necessities (bottled water and mat) because it was so expensive to buy these items close to Waikiki. But then I found out that the Wal-Mart in Hawaii sells a lot of things that a tourist wanted to bring home!
Most of the items you can find at tourist stores in Waikiki. Besides, Wal-Mart sells video games, electronics, toys, apparel, appliances,...
ABC/Hilo Hattie: Buy gifts at a cheaper price at ABC/Hilo Hattie
by joiwatani
These are the two stores that carry most of the cheaper Hawaiian gifts - Hawaiian necklaces, bracelets, refrigerator magnets, Hawaiian shirts, etc. You can also come here buy beach mats, slippers, bathing suits and sun tan lotion.My daughter needed slippers and a Hawaiian dress and we got these at the ABC store for $13.00! We got discounts! When you are flying Hawaiian Airlines, cut off the coupon they give out and there is a free Hawaiian mug that comes with a $50 buying spree at Hilo Hattie.If you have enough time, you can also buy at the Walmart and or a Ala Moana.
Gifts to bring to friends and family at home.
25-40% less than other stores
Farmers Market
by diana23
Besides all the shops, there is a very nice place in Kona called Farmers Market!!!There you can find fresh fruits, fresh drinks, flowers,seeds and lots of souvenirs that you can buy only there. it was my favourite place to go there every time. you can not miss it because it's on the main street, next to the church.
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Red Dirt Shirts: Red Dirt Dyed Merchandise
by kcbrit
As a result of damage caused by hurricane Iniki in which flooding damaged Paradise Sportswear's T-shirts a new company was developed to use the pure Hawaiian red dirt as dye for T-shirts and other clothing. Nice if you like orange. Dyed by the people of Kauai. Other items are available and some blue colored stuff too. There are 4 stores in Kauai , 1 in Maui and 1 in Oahu. Great (and inexpensive) pressies for back home and definitely original!
"Older than Dirt" baseball cap
David and Golaith: Not your usual mall store!
by ttishbite
I was so excited when I found out there was a David and Golaith store in Honolulu! They have lots of fun t-shirts with their signature characters, such as Trendy Wendy, Day Old Sushi, and Eve L.Their clothing designs are unique and have tons details, like sitching on jean pockets in the shape of a catus.I actually visited this store twice... during a visit to the mall and on the way to the airport before our flight home!I've shopped their online store as well.
Character tees and tanks and gifts for friends.
Everything is average priced but they had some great sales when I was there.
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