5 days in Honolulu

Hike diamondhead, Pearl Harbor, beaches, para sailing, snorkeling, go on a glider plane, and surfing lessons to name a few

Polynesian Cultural Center is good if you get to other side of island.

Waikiki is a shitshow so don’t spend all of your time there, if that’s where you’re staying.

Definitely try to get to the Northshore and spend some time up there. The east side of island is incredibly underrated too.

The Pig and the Lady is incredible.

It’s touristy but go to Giovanni’s for the shrimp and get some shave ice.

Stop at any Foodland grocery store and purchase your Pokè there by weight, great lunch and less expensive. It’s something people that live there do.

Head over to Kailua it's a smaller city than Honolulu and is a beautiful drive if you head north east for a drive along the coast. Beautiful drive going that way make sure and stop at Sandy Beach for an amazing view and some relaxation. My .02 rent a jeep and just drive the island you will not be disappointed and hit the North Shore fa sure.

eta: Anytime you get a chance to eat some huli huli chicken get it's fricking delicious.

We just got back in May we stayed a week in Maui and one week on Oahu. We go to Hawaii every five years this time we did a Airbnb on the North Shore. The highway system is great on Oahu. The drives on H2 and H3 are like no other. This your first time going to Hawaii?

Yeah first time. Looking forward to it.

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Make sure you get outside of Honolulu definitely rent a vehicle for at least 2 days and adventure around the island. People say traffic is horrible in Honolulu but it only takes 20-30 mins to get out of the city. Aloha


I am off work and time for a beer

going Jun 4-10
staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, renting a car
the Hilton has its own lagoon and is down on the marina end of waikiki away from the heavy traffic side

going to follow the recs on the hawaii threads and report when I get back

We had a fantastic trip. The recs were perfect and very much appreciated.

Get the latest editions of Oahu Revealed by Andrew Doughty and Driving and Discovering Oahu by Richard Sullivan. You can figure out what you want to do ahead of time and then use them to get around once you're there.

Pearl Harbor is a must; visiting the Arizona Memorial is unforgettable. Hanauma Bay is an easy drive for some decent snorkeling. Hike up Diamond Head for some incredible views. Walk around Punch Bowl National Cemetery. Definitely get out of Honolulu; spend at least a day driving around the perimeter to the North Shore. That said, Waikiki is cheesy but iconic; take a surfing lesson and visit the Royal Hawaiian (Pink Palace) for some umbrella drinks and people watching.

EDIT: sorry, I didn't see this is post-trip. Leaving this here in case anybody else is researching.