Honolulu
The shop at the Honolulu Museum of Art provides an opportunity to purchase superb Hawaiian artworks and crafts. On offer are publications, stationery,…
Must-see shopping in Honolulu
Honolulu
If you’re a big fan of vintage tiki wares and 20th-century Hawaiiana books, you’ll fall in love with this little Chinatown vintage collectibles shop…
Honolulu
At this inviting little shop, a Chinatown landmark, you can watch aunties craft flower lei made of orchids, plumeria, twining maile, lantern ʻilima …
Honolulu
All the cocoa beans used for the chocolate sold in this exquisite little shop are grown on a 14-acre plot on O‘ahu's North Shore. The brains behind the…
Honolulu
Hidden away on a Kaimuki back street is Honolulu's best bookstore. Run by a local publisher, the carefully curated selection of books includes plenty of…
Honolulu
So much more than just a bookstore stocking Hawaiiana tomes, CDs and DVDs, this cultural gathering spot also sells beautiful silk-screened fabrics, koa…
Honolulu
Kamaka specializes in gorgeous handcrafted ukuleles made on Oʻahu since 1916, with prices starting at around $1000. Call ahead for free 30-minute factory…
Honolulu
Hidden off a 2nd-floor parking deck, this small shop modestly proclaims that it's the source of the finest handmade ukuleles in the world. For once the…
Honolulu
Head here for all your boarding needs, be they surfboards, bodyboards, skateboards or anything associated. There's new and used, all sorts of accessories,…
Honolulu
This block-sized open-air mall mixes local shops and restaurants with national chains. It matches the neighborhood's post-industrial vibe and has numerous…
Honolulu
Home to O‘ahu's finest Hawaii shirts for men, this elegant shop is filled with refined patterns that will work nicely for an afternoon soiree at your…
Honolulu
Why wipe out your budget buying a new surfboard when you can get a used board by a famous shaper for a fraction of the cost? This slick warehouse has…
Honolulu
Super-trendy plant and botanical store, Paiko is located in Honolulu’s ultra-cool and up-and-coming Kakaʻako neighborhood. Attached to a wildly popular…
Honolulu
Unbelievably crammed with rare collectibles and other cast-off memorabilia from Hawaii through the decades, this co-op shop, which once cameoed on PBS’…
Honolulu
Come here for Hawaiian-style tattoos in Sailor Jerry's old shop. This is where WWII sailors and soldiers fulfilled the third part of their legendary motto…
Honolulu
While the real Hilo Hattie was a Native Hawaiian singer, hula dancer, actress and comedian who died in 1979, her name lives on in this Ala Moana Center…
Honolulu
This vast and bewildering open-air shopping mall and its 340-plus department stores and mostly chain stores draws mobs of locals and tourists. A handful…
Honolulu
For over 100 years, Hakubundo has been selling books in Japanese and books in English about Japan in Honolulu. Their magazine racks have been a vital…
Honolulu
This gallery in Chinatown features paintings by contemporary island artists and works by the former ‘living treasure’ of Hawaii, Louis Pohl, who died in…
Honolulu
Look to this island-born shop for original and modern designs. Hawaiian musicians often sport Manuhealiʻi’s bold-print silk aloha shirts. Flowing…
Honolulu
This place will knock your socks off if you are into crack seed, dried fruit, dried veggies, Japanese sembei (rice crackers), dried seafood, cookies,…
Honolulu
This popular Honolulu-based company has been producing men's and women's resort-wear for 60 years. On the 2nd floor of the Ala Moana Center (Macy's end),…
Honolulu
This fabric store has masses of colorful Hawaiian print materials, which can be used for everything from cushion covers, curtains and dresses to aloha…
Honolulu
So much flammable aloha wear in one space! Bold-print muumuus for women run in sizes from supermodel skinny to Polynesian island queen. On the men's side,…
Honolulu
Across Honolulu and Waikiki, scores of stores sell flip-flops (aka ‘rubbah slippahs’), but nobody else carries such ultra-comfy suede and leather styles –…
Honolulu
Ignore the name of this open-front store – what you're really here for is displayed in proliferation across the front: bonsai! Hundreds of the miniature…
Honolulu
This tiny mom-and-pop candy store in Kaimuki vends overflowing glass jars of made-from-scratch crack seed, plus addictive frozen slushies spiked with li…
Honolulu
This store is like a gold mine for those interested in Japanese sake. Oʻahu’s only dedicated sake shop, you’ll find everything associated with rice wine…
Honolulu
The original Reyn Spooner aloha shirt store opened in the Ala Moana Center in 1962 and the company has never looked back. 'Reverse print' aloha shirts…
Honolulu
One of the pleasures of a Kaimuki stroll is discovering little shops like this one for vintage Hawaii collectibles. The husband and wife owners have a…
Honolulu
Head to the UH campus bookstore to get all that cool UH gear that locals wear, including T-shirts, singlets, caps and hoodies. Of course, there are also…
Honolulu
Head here to look for rare Hawaii albums. Recently relocated to the hip Salt at Our Kaka‘ako development, you can peruse used and new vinyl and CDs, with…
Honolulu
Hopper moved to Honolulu in 1963, opened her gallery in 1983, and has been selling distinctive colorful prints and paintings depicting island women ever…
Honolulu
A crack seed store for the modern age. Wide and tidy aisles allow easy access to dozens of containers of the island treats. They also serve tea, smoothies…
Honolulu
All sorts of items for the home from local artisans and companies can be found in this cute corner shop. Handmade tea towels, decorator items, books,…
Honolulu
This place caters to all your cookie needs, be they immediate cravings or beautifully packaged souvenirs to take home. Everything is Hawaii-inspired and…
Honolulu
In an out-of-the-way warehouse west of downtown en route to the airport, this discount grown-in-Hawaii coffee giant roasts myriad flavors, ranging from…
Honolulu
A one-stop made-in-Hawaii shop for blowsy, draped dresses in modern solids, resort flowers and geometric prints. They’re perfect whether you’re hitting…
Honolulu
The big international surf design company, T&C, got its start just west of Honolulu in 1971. Today it's still based in ‘Aiea and has shops worldwide. This…
