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Everything is expensive in Waikiki--it's a tourist trap! The locals don't and won't usually shop here unless we're forced to. Walk around, enjoy the beautiful weather and sights, but--again--DO NOT SHOP HERE! (I cannot stress this enough.)
If you *really* need to shop in Waikiki, then the DFS store is the place to shop at. This place is very reasonable. Everyone is allowed to shop on the first two floors; however, the third floor is accessible only to International travellers. (You need to show your flight ticket.) They have a lot of good souvenirs.
If you're looking for fast-food, then go to the Jack-In-The-Box restaurant near the Hyatt Regency. This is the only fast-food restaurant in Waikiki that doesn't jack up their prices for the tourists (i.e., the price here is the same as it is as the other JitB restaurants around the island.) The Waikiki McDonalds and Burger King on the other hand...
Finally, realize that *many* of the restaurants in Waikiki AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDE A 15-20% TIP in a customer's bill!! I once took a VIP friend out and ate at a Chinese restaurant in Waikiki (which I won't name). The waiter presented me the bill; I was paying via credit card so I filled it out, including a 20% tip. The bastard waiter never even mentioned that the tip was already included to me! Only after I left and returned home did I look over the receipt and saw that the scumbag received a double-tip (40%)! I called the restaurant the next day but was told that there was nothing they could do. They did have signs explaining the already-included tip, BUT THE SIGNS WERE WRITTEN IN JAPANESE!
The best places to do your shopping is at Ala Moana, Waikele Outlet, Pearl Ridge, Windward Mall, and the Ward Warehouse and Center. For souvenirs, Long's Drugs stores are a great place to shop. You can get all the Hawaiian macadamia nuts, chocolates, and Kona coffees you need at an inexpensive price at Long's. A lot of locals shop at Long's for their everyday needs. Leave a Comment
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 The Aloha International
Airport by joiwatani
Rent from other car rental companies that have offices at the luggage claim section of the Aloha International Airport! At least, you can register and check out your car while waiting for your luggages!
1. Rent from Avis. Their office is at the luggage claim! Also, rent from National. The thing is I haven't rented from them so I can't tell you how reasonable their prices are. But, I know for sure, that their offices are inside the Aloha Airport.
2. Bring a car seat or at least check with the rental companies if they have one. If you have small children below five years old, you will definitely need a car seat! (That is what we forgot!) So, we have to call our relative to bring us a car seat! Ask the rental companies if they have children's car seats available and how much it cost.
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 Hawaiian Pineapples by TropicGirl77
If you find yourself at the Dole Plantation, be sure to go in the back to see different types of pineapple that can grow here on the islands. Also, for fun though there is a $5 fee (or 2@$5 if you have a coupon) visit the "maze" to the right of the store. From aerial, the maze is a picture of a pineapple, though there are no pineapples at all in the maze.
If you're really into pineapples, stop by the "pineapple corner" just down the road that has a large variety of other pineapples, all marked where they originated from. Leave a Comment
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 by slaybelle
Moanalua Gardens - This 25 acre public garden has 2 streams, a taro patch, and ancient stone carvings.
Punchbowl Crater - In the center of the crater lies the National Cemetery of the Pacific, home to 25,000 victims of WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Ride Around Horseback - This ranch offers well-trained horses that will take you on a unique tour of rural Oahu that starts at Waimanalo, about 30 minutes from Waikiki.
Sunset Dinner Cruise - Enjoy dinner on a catamaran, a yacht, or a larger ship.
Tiny Bubbles with Don Ho - He's still singing his Hawaiian torch love songs and is surprisingly entertaining. A night with Don is a good way to celebrate a birthday, wedding, or anniversary.
Valley of the Temples - The valley of the Temples is a replica of the Byodo-In temple in Japan. The grounds have peacocks, ponds, and a 9-ft Buddha. Leave a Comment
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Sorry, folks, but it IS a tourist trap. I know this is going to offend a few, but somebody's gotta say it.
It's a rusting hulk, mostly invisible in murky water, or hidden by reflections off the water. If it were not for the huge turret mounts still sticking up out of the water, most of us wouldn't be able to tell that it is a ship at all.
At the end of the monument there is a big slab of stone with a bunch of names in it. Impressive, perhaps, if you're really into masonry or engraving, or if your uncle is listed there, but unimpressive for the average citizen.
And maybe we could send a diver down to plug the leak in the fuel tanks? The living aren't allowed to pollute the environment like that, why should the dead be allowed to do it?
And, last but not least, how about a bathroom on site?
If the old kidneys start acting up you can't just hang it over the side - that would be desecrating a grave. So you've got to wait until everybody is done and the tour boat gets back to the dock.
1000+ guys gave their lives here. It could be done a lot better in their memory.
PS: for you few hyper-patriots who want to send me email to complain about this review: don't bother. I'll just delete them.
The answer to speech that you don't agree with is more speech. If you think it is great, write your own review explaining why. ( And, when doing so, please, tell us why the fuel tank can take more leaks than a living person )
Visit the bathroom before you go.
Just next door is the submarine USS Bowfin. You can go inside and look around. It's fascinating. Leave a Comment
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 Waikiki and Diamond Head in
the evening by iluvtrvl
Definitely see Pearl Harbour, and head to the north side of Oahu - not as commercial and populated. In Waikiki, head to Hilton Hawaiian Village for interesting sites and shopping in a relaxing environment.
If you have to have accomodations on Oahu, try to do a day trip or two to neighboring islands. Leave a Comment
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 by 75Roman
maybe...ah!ah!ah!
Cocktails will help you spend the day in front of the hotel between German women,who knows after few drinks your dreams may come true...!
PS: I love german women too!
Go naked on the beach others may follow... Leave a Comment
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 "Hawaii" represented in the
Canoe Pageant by TropicGirl77
Okay okay ... while I think the price is a bit outrageous, I'll admit that some of the money generated from this center goes toward college for students at BYU. GO EARLY, and you'll learn about the cultures that form our old Hawaii. Stay for the night show ... the fire performers are worth it. There is also a canoe pageant and IMAX included on your ticket.
We possess an annual pass, so each time we go, we just pay for dinner. Since I can't see paying $35 for dinner, we just go to McDonald's next door, order a meal, then head back for the show.
Alternative Luau's to go to are Germaine's Luau and Paradise Cove. Leave a Comment
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 by sargentjeffLeave a Comment
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 Waikiki by AndreSTGT
Nothing could be further away from the truth. Like its mediterranean counterparts (Torremolinos, Lloret de Mar) Waikiki is a nightmarish beach resort full of ugly condo blocks made of concrete.
The beach must have been beautiful once, but now itīs totally spoilt and has the atmosphere of a public swimming pool.
Avoid this place like the plague!!!!
If you really have to visit Waikiki (out of curiosity), have a cocktail in the beautiful Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the pink building on the beach. Leave a Comment
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