THE NEIGHBOURHOODS OF OAHU
Oahu abounds in historical sites, adventure sports & activities, culture & scenic beauty. The business center of Oahu, Downtown Honolulu is home to the state capitol building, the Honolulu Hale, judiciary buildings & Washington Place.

This apart, the Hawaii State Library, the Iolani Palace & the Mission Houses Museum are all located here. The Foster Botanical Gardens, with its exotic collection of flora & fauna, is also located in Downtown Honolulu. Chinatown is, again, a place for fun & frolic with its shops, vendors & tourists.

The Oahu market of Chinatown is well known for sashimi, fresh meat & vegetables. The oldest Chinese temple in Honolulu, the Kuan Yin Temple & the oldest Chinese restaurant, Wo Fat Restaurant are all located here.

Serving the local residents & students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Moiliili is a middle-class business district. The collection of flowers at the flower stalls has a romantic aura about them. Hawaii’s largest natural food store is also to be found here.

You can also treat yourself to some of the best ice cream & desserts here. Popular haunts like the Eastside Grill or Player Sports, Entertainment Club & Magoo’s Pizza also attract much attention. The multi-cuisine that is available out here is worth trying out. Lying just behind the University of Hawaii is the quiet neighbored type of Manoa.

The Manoa Valley Inn, the art & craft & the Manoa Marketplace known for its delicious bagels & sandwiches are worth trying out.

Some of favourite local haunts are situated in Kapahulu. A lunch at Rainbow Drive-Inn or a meal at Leonard’s Bakery will leave you craving for more. There are various things that you can collect from here – aloha shirts, memorabilia & handmade feather lei. Kayaking, surfing, biking is some of the activities that are can be availed here.

Diamond Head attracts many tourists with its exotic food & numerous activities. Kaimuki has an ambience of pre-World War II. The shops, restaurants & the various markets are very popular. Palolo Valley, Kahala, Hawaii Kai are some of the many places that can be visited.