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IST 605: Honolulu and Oahu Travel Guide

An in-depth guide to where to stay, eat, and visit in Honolulu, (and to a lesser extent Oahu moreover) Hawaii.

Home (Using This Guide)

Hawaii State Public Library System. (2024). All 51 Branches. Hawaii State Public Library System. https://www.librarieshawaii.org/visit/branches/all-branches/

Hawai'i Tourism Authority. (2024). Hawaiian Language. Hawai'i Tourism Authority. https://www.gohawaii.com/hawaiian-culture/hawaiian-language-guide

Valcourt, K. (2023). 14 Common Place Names on O‘ahu and What to Call Them Instead. Honolulu Magazine. https://www.honolulumagazine.com/common-place-names-oahu/

Honolulu and Oahu (General)

Hawai'i Tourism Authority. (2024). (Home Page). Hawai'i Tourism Authority. https://www.gohawaii.com/

Hawaiian Airlines. (2024). (Home Page). Hawaiian Airlines. https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/

Lonely Planet. (2024). Honolulu. Red Ventures. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/honolulu-and-waikiki

National Park Service. (2024). O‘ahu. U.S. Department of the Interior. https://www.nps.gov/locations/hawaii/oahu.htm

Scottsdale Travel Chick. (2023). Oahu & Waikiki - the ultimate visitor guide - everything you need to know. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_tFNVbXtOA

Tripadvisor. (2024). Honolulu, Hawaii hotel deals. Tripadvisor LLC. https://www.tripadvisor.com/SmartDeals-g60982-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii-Hotel-Deals.html

Ala Moana

Ala Moana Home Page

Don Quijote. 2024. (Home Page). Don Quijote Co., Ltd. https://www.donquijotehawaii.com/

Hawaii News Now. 2018. The history behind Ala Moana. Gray Media Group, Inc. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/11840199/the-history-behind-ala-moana/

Historic Hawai'i Foundation. (2018). Ala Moana Regional Park history walk. Historic Hawai'i Foundation. https://historichawaii.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HHF_Ala-Moana-Park-History-Walk_Lei-of-Parks_090118-1.pdf

Pili, K. (2023). From reef to recreation, history of Ala Moana Park. Nexstar Media Inc. https://www.khon2.com/aloha-authentic/from-reef-to-recreation-history-of-ala-moana-park/

Ward Village. (2024). (Home Page). Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. https://www.wardvillage.com/

Ala Moana Center

Ala Moana Center. (2024). (Home Page). Brookfield Properties Retail Inc. https://www.alamoanacenter.com/en/

Dwayne Around Town. (2023). (what’s so unique about ala moana in hawaii, the world's largest outdoor mall? [video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQAZh4gu7Zc

Moomin Shop Hawaii. (2023). (Home Page). Moomin Characters Oy Ltd. https://moominshophawaii.com/

Obungen, T. (2020). New SingMaTei’s curry laksa is a Malaysian delight. Honolulu Magazine. https://www.honolulumagazine.com/new-singmateis-curry-laksa-is-a-malaysian-delight/

Ala Moana Regional Park

City and County of Honolulu. (2024). Ala Moana Regional Park. City and County of Honolulu. https://www.honolulu.gov/parks/default/park-locations/182-site-dpr-cat/30221-ala-moana-regional-park.html

GoGo Rental. (2022). Ala Moana Beach Park: the largest beach park in Honolulu. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO0GV_sG9jQ

Historic Hawai'i Foundation. (2018). Ala Moana Regional Park history walk. Historic Hawai'i Foundation. https://historichawaii.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HHF_Ala-Moana-Park-History-Walk_Lei-of-Parks_090118-1.pdf

SafeBeachDay. (2024). Ala Moana & Magic Island Lagoon. SafeBeachDay. https://safebeachday.com/ala-moana-and-magic-island-lagoon/

Young, P. (2019). Transformation of Ala Moana Coastline. Peter T Young, Hoʻokuleana LLC. https://imagesofoldhawaii.com/transformation-of-ala-moana-coastline/

Diamond Head

Diamond Head (Home Page)

Bentley, C. (2023). Geology of Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWgijXJtDM

GoHawaii. (2024). Lēʻahi (Diamond Head). Hawai'i Tourism Authority. https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/oahu/regions/honolulu/leahi-diamond-head

Lau, D.A. & Luckey, K. (n.d.) Diamond head crater. University of Hawaii. https://www2.hawaii.edu/~turner/oahu/dhead.htm

Diamond Head State Monument

Hawaii Division of State Parks. (2024). Diamond Head State Monument. State of Hawaii. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/diamond-head-state-monument/

Hawaii Division of State Parks. (2024). Diamond Head State Monument. State of Hawaii. https://gostateparks.hawaii.gov/diamondhead

Hawaii Division of State Parks. (2012). Diamond Head (Le‘ahi) State Monument (brochure). State of Hawaii. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/files/2014/09/hsp_dh_brochure_2012.pdf

Swifty Travels. (2022). Hiking Diamond Head State Monument Oahu Hawaii. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ORD8s7LzE

Young. P. (2019). Fort Ruger. Peter T Young, Hoʻokuleana LLC. https://imagesofoldhawaii.com/fort-ruger/

Diamond Head Beach Park

Best of Oahu. (2024). Diamond Head Beach Park - a natural beauty. Best of Oahu. https://www.best-of-oahu.com/diamond-head-beach-park.html

GoGo Rental. (2022). Diamond Head Beach Park - Cliffside Beach Right Outside Waikiki. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCOrYPvHyM

U.S. Coast Guard. (n.d.). Diamond Head Lighthouse. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Organizations/District-14/

Downtown Honolulu

Downtown Honolulu (Home Page)

Dingeman, R. (n.d.). Reviving Downtown and Chinatown. Honolulu Magazine. https://www.honolulumagazine.com/reviving-downtown-and-chinatown/

Business District

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. (2024). (Home Page). Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. https://honolulucathedral.org/

Portuguese Culture & Historical Center in Hawaii. (2024). Portuguese migration to Hawaii. Kitchen Table Media. https://www.portugueseculturehistoricalcenter.org/history

Chinatown

Chinatown 808. (n.d.). 2024 Night in Chinatown festival &  Lunar New Year parade. Chinatown 808. https://chinatown808.com/nightinchinatown/

Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii. (n.d.) About Izumo Taisha. Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii. https://www.izumotaishahawaii.com/about

Living in Hawaii. (2024). [4K] Chinatown in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naqltU8k3xY

Malones, L. (n.d). Bean-to-Bar Chocolate and Sailor Jerry Tats: An Insider’s Guide to Honolulu’s Chinatown. New York Magazine. https://nymag.com/urbanist/the-insiders-guide-to-honolulus-chinatown.html

Ng, F., et al. (2010). Special issue: The Hawai‘i Chinese. The Journal of the Chinese Historical Society of America. https://chsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CHSA_HP2010.pdf

Nisei Veterans Legacy. (2024). Restrictions on immigration; private-contract immigration; free immigration. Nisei Veterans Legacy.  https://www.nvlchawaii.org/restrictions-on-immigration/

Nordyke, E. & Lee, R. (1989). The Chinese in Hawai'i: A Historical and Demographic Perspective. The Hawaiian Journal of History. https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/422db624-ef6a-4557-bc26-800640bf536c/content

Foster Botanical Garden

A Glimpse of the Journey. (2023). [Beautiful Places 4K] Foster Botanical Garden Hawaii, US. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjSEwhrYVLE

City and County of Honolulu. (2023). Foster Botanical Garden. City and County of Honolulu. https://www.honolulu.gov/parks/hbg/honolulu-botanical-gardens/182-site-dpr-cat/568-foster-botanical-garden.html

Gardens of Hawaii. (n.d.). Foster Botanical Garden. Gardens of Hawaii. https://www.gardensofhawaii.info/p/foster-botanical-garden.html

Setian, L. (2021). Virtual tour of Foster Botanical Garden. Honolulu Botanical Gardens. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/40272bd2b1664119a642574194b0834d

Hawaii State Capital

National Park Service. (2022). Father Damien. U.S. Department of the Interior. https://www.nps.gov/kala/learn/historyculture/damien.htm

National Park Service. (2022). Queen Lili'uokalani. U.S. Department of the Interior. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/queen-lili-uokalani.htm

Spectacles. (2024). The clever design of Hawaii's capitol matters. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI6u-_oCxis

State of Hawaii. (n.d.) Hawai‘i State Legislature. State of Hawaii. https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/

Warnecke., J.C. (2017). Hawaii State Capitol. Architectuul.  https://architectuul.com/architecture/hawaii-state-capitol

Washington Place. (2024). (Home Page). Washington Place. https://washingtonplace.hawaii.gov/

Iolani Palace & The Monarchy

Friends of the Iolani Palace. (n.d.) The Hawaiian Kingdom in the World: King Kalākaua’s 1881 world tour. Google arts and culture.  https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-hawaiian-kingdom-in-the-world-king-kal%C4%81kaua-39-s-1881-world-tour-iolani-palace/GgUx0MwcDbz-xw?hl=en

Harris, J. (2020). How the US Stole Hawaii. [Video]. YouTube.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK2MBnw6RlY

Historic Hawaii Foundation. (2024). Ali‘iōlani Hale. Historic Hawaii Foundation. https://historichawaii.org/2014/02/19/aliiolani-hale/

Iolani Palace. (n.d.). (Home Page). Iolani Palace. https://www.iolanipalace.org/

Overly Sarcastic Productions. (2020). History Summarized: Hawai'i. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYouQESFE2A

PBS Hawai’i. (2023). The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi - PBS Hawaiʻi presents: nation within. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOj8xkeRCUU

Sartore, M. (2021). The insane story of how a fruit juice company forcefully stole the Hawaiian kingdom. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/how-dole-stole-hawaii/melissa-sartore

This House. (2023). Iolani Palace: The Only Royal Palace in the United States (Honolulu, Hawaii). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkcKpiud520

Kaimuki

Kaimuki (Home Page)

Fox, C. T. (2023). Your Guide to Kaimukī on Oʻahu. Hawai’i Magazine. https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/your-guide-to-kaimuki-on-oahu/

Gao, Rena. (2022). Oahu - things to do in Kaimuki, Hawaii. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhseWZSM7to

Historic Hawaii Foundation. (2014). Queen Theater. Hawaii Foundation 501(c)3. https://historichawaii.org/2014/02/21/queens-theater/

Kaimuki Crack Seed Store. (2024). (Home Page). Kaimuki Crack Seed Store. https://crackseedstorehawaii.com/

Lee, K. (2004). The Soul of Kaimuki. Kapiolani Community College. https://www2.hawaii.edu/~lawhorn/Diamondspring04/dj04web/the_soul_kaimuki.html

Leonard’s Bakery. (2024). (Home Page). Leonard’s Bakery Ltd. https://leonardshawaii.com/home/#

Pu'u O Kaimukī Mini Park

808 Cleanups. (2021). Pu'u o Kaimuki Mural with Solomon Enos. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FPsCXIHf14

Keany, M. (2008). Bring a (Small) Blanket to Visit 7 of the Smallest City Parks on O‘ahu. Honolulu Magazine. https://www.honolulumagazine.com/tiny-parks/

Mu Ryang Sa Korean Buddhist Temple

101 Things To Do. (2022). Visit gorgeous Mu-Ryang-Sa Temple! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QihIWI3SQ

Mu Ryang Sa Korean Buddhist Temple. (n.d). (About the Temple). Mu Ryang Sa Korean Buddhist Temple. https://muryangsatemple.com/about/

Paiva, D. (2018). Find quietude at Honolulu’s Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist Temple. Hawaii Magazine. https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/find-quietude-at-honolulus-mu-ryang-sa-korean-buddhist-temple/

Seon Buddhism. (2016). Overview of Korean Buddhism. Buddhism.org. http://www.buddhism.org/overview-of-korean-buddhism/

Manoa Valley

Manoa Valley (Home Page)

Dwell Hawaii. (2022). Hawaii neighborhood guide - Manoa Valley in Honolulu. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZdXeBOSaiE

Hawaiian Airlines. (2024). The origin of the shaka. Hawaiian Airlines. https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/hawaii-stories/culture/origin-of-the-shaka

Hawaii State Public Library System. (2024). Manoa public library. Hawaii State Public Library System. https://www.librarieshawaii.org/branch/manoa-public-library/

Manoa Heritage Center. (2024). (Home Page). Manoa Heritage Center. https://www.manoaheritagecenter.org/

Serg’s Mexican Kitchen. (2024). (Home Page). The Foody Gram. https://sergsmexicankitchen.thefoodygram.com/

University of Hawaii at Manoa. (2024). (Home Page). University of Hawaii. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/

Manoa Chinese Cemetery

Hawaii Aloha Travel. (2023). Manoa Chinese cemetery links to the past. Hawaii Aloha Travel. https://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/manoa-chinese-cemetery-links-to-the-past/

Honolulu Happenings. (2022). The feng shui of the Manoa Chinese cemetery in 4K. [Video]. YouTube.

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZWy73Fcd6w

Thomas Hale Hamilton Library (UH Manoa)

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library. (2024). (Home Page). University of Hawaiʻi. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/library/

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library. (2023). Library facts and figures: Home. University of Hawaiʻi. https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/c.php?g=105734&p=685386

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library. (2024). Visiting the library. University of Hawaiʻi. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/library/about/visiting-the-library/

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library. (2024). Collections. University of Hawaiʻi. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/library/research/collections/

Manoa Falls

AllTrails. (2024). Manoa Falls Trail. AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/oahu/manoa-falls-trail

That Adventure Life. (2023). A quick guide on hiking Manoa Falls in Oahu, Hawaii. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm6LMltFBp4

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. (2024). Lyon Arboretum. University of Hawaiʻi. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lyon/

Pu'u Pia Trail

AllTrails. Pu'u Pia Trail. (2024). AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/oahu/puu-pia-trail

Downey, K. (2023). Feral pigs are increasingly running wild in some Oahu neighborhoods. Honolulu Civil Beat. https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/feral-pigs-are-increasingly-running-wild-in-some-oahu-neighborhoods/

Hitt, C. (2022). ‘It’s getting worse’: Hawaii’s feral chickens are taking over downtown Honolulu. Hearst Communications, Inc. https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-feral-chickens-in-honolulu-17555886.php

Jones, B. (2024). Hawaii’s out-of-control, totally bizarre fight over stray cats. Vox Media. https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/24041534/hawaii-cats-invasive-species-extinction

State of Hawaii. (2024). Mongoose. State of Hawaii. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/info/invasive-species-profiles/mongoose/

State of Hawaii. (2024). Na Ala Hele: trail & access program. State of Hawaii. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/nah/

 

Makiki

Makiki (Home Page)

Seo, D. (2014). Something new: Itchy Butt. Honolulu Magazine. https://www.honolulumagazine.com/something-new-itchy-butt/

Uber Eats. (2024). Itchy Butt. Uber Eats. https://www.ubereats.com/store/itchy-butt/QNVpCrHpX8WvbaRQWEqE-A?diningMode=PICKUP&utm_campaign=place-action-link&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google

Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA)

Bishop Museum. (2024). (Home Page). State Museum of Natural and Cultural History of Hawaiʻi. https://www.bishopmuseum.org/

Honolulu Museum of Art. (2024). (Home Page). Honolulu Museum of Art. https://honolulumuseum.org/

Kaulukukui, G.H. (2026). The Importance Of Thomas Square Park. Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. https://www.civilbeat.org/2016/07/the-importance-of-thomas-square-park/

Leo, F. (2020). Honolulu: Museum of Art. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1VaSViEjcA

Shangri La. (2023). (Home Page). Doris Duke Foundation. https://www.shangrilahawaii.org/

Punchbowl Crater

Boomer's Outdoors. (2022). The punchbowl/the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Oahu is so beautiful!. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J_yZ8pSKNo

Find a Grave. (2024). National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/103872/national-memorial-cemetery-of-the-pacific

National Cemetery Administration. (2024). National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/nmcp.asp

Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside

AllTrails. (2024). Makiki Valley Loop. AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/oahu/maunalaha-makiki-valley-and-kanealole-trails-loop

Dwane Around Town. (2023). Unbelievable views await you at this Honolulu hotspot...Tantalus Lookout. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNjJYmnnzuQ

State of Hawaii. (2024). Nā Ala Hele: Trail & access program. State of Hawaii. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/nah/

State of Hawaii. (2024). Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside. State of Hawaii. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/puu-ualakaa-state-wayside/

 

Waikiki

Waikiki (Home Page)

ABC Stores. (2024). (Home Page). ABC Stores. https://abcstores.com/  

ALOH Health Bar & Café. (2024). (Home Page). Square. https://alohcafe.square.site/  

Aloha Festivals. (2024). (Home Page). Aloha Festivals. https://www.alohafestivals.com/  

Eggs 'n Things Hawaii. (2024). (Home Page). Eggs 'n Things Hawaii. https://eggsnthings.com/waikiki-menu/  

Hawaiian Airlines. (2024). Fireworks in Waikiki. Hawaiian Airlines. https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/island-guide/oahu/places/sights/hilton-hawaiian-village  

Iyasume Musubi Café. (2024). (Home Page). Iyasume Musubi Café. https://iyasumehawaii.com/  

Momosan Ramen & Sake. (2024). (Waikiki). Momosan Ramen & Sake. https://momosanramen.com/restaurants/waikiki-menu/  

Rainbow Drive-In. (2022). Kapahulu menu. Rainbow Drive-In. https://rainbowdrivein.com/menu/  

Royal Hawaiian Center. (2023). (Home Page). Royal Hawaiian Center. https://www.royalhawaiiancenter.com/  

Safe Beach Day. (2024). (Waikiki). Safe beach Day. https://safebeachday.com/waikiki/  

Waikiki Beach Stays. (2024). Free hula shows in Waikiki. Waikiki Beach Stays. https://waikikibeachstays.com/things-to-do/hawaiian-culture/hula-shows/  

Waikiki SPAM JAM. (2024). (Home Page).  Waikiki SPAM JAM. https://www.spamjamhawaii.com/  

Yellow Productions. (2023). Waikiki beach: The ultimate tour. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdIciHjL3jA  

Fort DeRussy Beach Park

Dive Oahu & Surf. (2022). Waikiki beach - Fort DeRussy Beach Park - walk tour. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORmMIkFdoeg&t=277s

FortDerussyHawaii. (n.d.). (Home Page). FortDerussyHawaii. https://www.fortderussyhawaii.com/

Hawaii Army Museum. (2024). (Home Page). Hawaii Army Museum. https://hiarmymuseumsoc.org/

Honolulu Zoo

Honolulu Zoo. (2024). (Home Page). Honolulu Zoo. https://www.honoluluzoo.org/

PhotoLukeHawaii. (2024). Honolulu Zoo the amazing animals you can see at the Honolulu Zoo in 2 mins. We love this zoo! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxdvxMAzZKI

Waikiki Aquarium

Bearded Traveler. (2022). Waikiki Aquarium cheap & nice location video tour 4K. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewuBOuMTmaM

City and County of Honolulu. (2024). The history of Kapiʻolani Regional Park. City and County of Honolulu. https://www.honolulu.gov/parks/default/kapi-olani-regional-park.html

City and County of Honolulu Department of Enterprise Services. (2024). (Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell). City and County of Honolulu. https://blaisdellcenter.com/venues/tom-moffatt-waikiki-shell/

This Week Hawaii. (n.d.). Handcrafters & Artisans’ Alliance. This Week Hawaii. https://www.thisweekhawaii.com/listing/handcrafters-artisans-alliance/

Waikiki Aquarium. (2024). (Home Page). University of Hawaii. https://www.waikikiaquarium.org/