Unearthing Honolulu
A major getaway to Hawaii, the state capital is a major hub for military defense and international business. The city is also well renowned for its Pacific and east-west culture, traditions and cuisine. The Hawaiian capital is the most remote city for its size in the world and is both southernmost and westernmost major city in the country. The beautiful city is also a major financial center of the islands and the Pacific Ocean.
Also known as “The Big Pineapple” and “Crossroads of the Pacific”, the elegant capital ranks significantly high on World Livability Rankings and was also ranked the second safest city in the nation in 2015.
Things to Do
The alluring capital of Hawaii offers a number of sightseeing and touring opportunities one could explore.
If you are an art and history buff, then you are in for a treat as you can discover a number of such affluent sites the city offers such as USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor / WW II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Battleship Missouri Memorial, Shangri La, Bishop Museum, Iolani Palace, US Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu Museum of Art and Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.
The nature adorers can feel closer to mother earth with scenic spots like Diamond Head State Monument, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Koko Crater Trail, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Makapuu Lighthouse Trail, Waikiki Beach, Fort DeRussy Beach Park, Manoa Falls, Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park, Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park and Kapiolani Park.
The gourmets can relish some mouthwatering cuisines with Helena's Hawaiian Food, Ono Seafood, Steak Shack, Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store, The Pig and the Lady, Koko Head Cafe, Alan Wong's Restaurant, Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill, ONO Hawaiian Foods and Lucky Belly amongst the many others.
For the party goers, JCB Plaza Lounge, Mai Tai Bar at Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Paradise Pedals Hawaii, Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu, High & Right Comedy Night, Wang Chung's Karaoke Bar, RumFire, The Study, Snapper's Sports Bar & Grill and Warriors Lounge are the go to spots.
For the shopaholics, Ala Moana Center, Aloha Stadium Swap Meet, Royal Hawaiian Center, Don Quijote, Saturday Farmer's Market KCC and Kahala Mall Shopping Center are the ideal points of interest.
When to Visit
The best time to explore the beauteous state capital is between the months of September to November i.e. the fall season as you could find cheap flights to Honolulu alongside attractive room tariffs. Since, the crowd rush is relatively low, a lot of airlines offer cheap airline tickets to Honolulu during this period.
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