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TOP 10

HONOLULU & O‘AHU

BONNIE FRIEDMAN

EYEWITNESS TRAVEL

Contents

Left The Waikīkī skyline Right Polynesian Cultural Center

Contents Top 10 of Honolulu & O’ahu Produced by Blue Island, London Reproduced by Colourscan, Singapore Printed and bound by South China Printing Co. Ltd, China First American Edition, 2004 10 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Published in the United States by DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 Reprinted with revisions 2006, 2008, 2010 Copyright 2004, 2010 © Dorling Kindersley Limited, London A Penguin Company All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISSN 1479-344X ISBN: 978-0-75666-041-3 Within each Top 10 list in this book, no hierarchy of quality or popularity is implied. All 10 are, in the editor’s opinion, of roughly equal merit.

Highlights of Honolulu & O’ahu

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Pearl Harbor

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Bishop Museum and Planetarium

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Capitol District

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‘Iolani Palace

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Hawai’i Maritime Center

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Honolulu Academy of Arts 18 Kalākaua Avenue

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South Shore

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Kāne’ohe District

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Polynesian Cultural Center 26 Moments in History

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Music & Dance Styles

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Craft Traditions

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Festivals

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Natural Features

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The information in this DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide is checked regularly. Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press. Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in this book will be a suitable source of travel information. We value the views and suggestions of our readers very highly. Please write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London, Great Britain WC2R 0RL. COVER: Front – DK Images: Nigel Hicks clb; Photolibrary: Pacific Stock/Bill Schildge main. Spine – DK IMAGES: Rob Reichenfeld b. Back: – DK IMAGES: Nigel Hicks c; Rob Reichenfeld cl, cr.

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Planning Your Visit

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Beaches

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Sources of Information

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Surfing Beaches

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Arriving in O’ahu

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Golf Courses

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Adventures

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Getting Around O’ahu Banking & Communications Things to Avoid

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Gardens & Nature Parks

Spas and Fitness Centers 54 Local Dishes

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Restaurants

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Around O’ahu

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Left Waikīkī Beach Center Performance, Kalākaua Avenue Right Chinatown

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Shopping & Dining Tips

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Budget Tips

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Outdoor Activities

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Honolulu

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Safety Tips

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Waikīkī

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Specialist Tours

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North Shore

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Accommodations Tips

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Central & Leeward O’ahu 84

Places to Stay

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Windward O’ahu

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General Index

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South Shore

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Glossary

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Left Kualoa Regional Park Right Byodo-in Temple Key to abbreviations Adm admission charge payable Free no admission charge

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TOP 10 OF HONOLULU & O’AHU

Pearl Harbor 8–9 Bishop Museum and Planetarium 10–11 Capitol District 12–13 ‘Iolani Palace 14–15 Hawai’i Maritime Center 16–17 Honolulu Academy of Arts 18–19 Kalākaua Avenue 20–21 South Shore 22–23 Kāne’ohe District 24–25 Polynesian Cultural Center 26–27 Top 10 of Everything 30–59

TOP 10 OF HONOLULU & O’AHU

Highlights of Honolulu & O’ahu 6–7

Harbor ! Pearl The World War II site draws 1.5 million visitors each year, including veterans and relatives of those who died. The warship USS Arizona is now a memorial. (See pp8–9.) +

This state museum in Honolulu offers a fascinating insight into Hawaiian culture. Its Science Garden represents the unique Hawaiian land divisions called ahupua’a. (See pp10–11.)



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