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Restaurants & Eateries
  • Oahu Kosher (delivery) – Fresh dairy & meat meals (incl. Shabbos packages) delivered island-wide; order online or WhatsApp.
  • Jerusalem Kosher Deli – Classic shawarma/falafel counter near Waikiki; confirm current hours before heading out ([post 196 501]).

Groceries / Supermarkets / Meat Stores
  • Ala Moana Center Foodland – Mainstream supermarket with limited kosher staples five minutes from Chabad.
  • Walmart Supercenter (Keeaumoku St.) – Stock up on snacks/produce; huge coolers for freezing meals.

Shuls & Minyanim
  • Chabad of Hawaii – 410 Atkinson Dr. (ground level of Ala Moana Hotel). Daily shacharis ±8 AM, Mincha/Maariv at shkiah; full Shabbos meals with reservation. Bring photo ID to register on first visit.
  • Young Israel of Honolulu – Small weekday minyan near Kaimuki; call ahead for schedule.

Hotels & Lodging
  • Ala Moana Hotel – Next door to Chabad; some rooms still use electronic locks & motion lights – verify in advance or request staff escort ([posts 359 692/892 294]).
  • Hilton Hawaiian Village – 20 min walk; Rainbow Tower stairwells permanently lit and Shabbos-friendly ([post 1678 253]).
  • Royal Hawaiian (Luxury Collection) – Ground-floor Historic Wing avoids sensors; ±20 min walk along Kalākaua Ave. ([post 423 062]).
  • Hyatt Regency Waikiki – Guests report no stair sensors and easy beach access; 25 min walk to shul.
  • Hawaii Prince / Modern Honolulu – Offer “Chabad corporate” Shabbos rates and manual key options ([post 892 294]).

Things To Do / Attractions
  • Diamond Head Crater – 0.8-mile paved climb (45-60 min up) to WWII bunkers and panoramic views of Waikiki.
  • Manoa Falls Trail – Lush rainforest hike (1.6 mi RT); pack water shoes if you wade beneath the 150-ft falls.
  • Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve – Snorkel reef fish/turtles; arrive 6:30 AM to snag parking and watch mandatory reef video.
  • Koko Head Railway Trail – 1 048 railroad-tie “stairs” straight up – brutal but epic sunrise; wear gloves and bring 1 L water.
  • Pearl Harbor – USS Arizona Memorial – Book free timed tickets (re-released 7 AM HST day-prior). Allow 2½ hr incl. film & boat ride; bag check $6.
  • Pali Lookout & H-3 Highway – Dramatic cliffs, wind-tunnel vistas, and engineering-marvel viaducts over the Koʻolau range.
  • Lanikai/Kailua Beach & Kayak Sandbar – Powder sand + turquoise water; rent kayaks to Nā Mokulua islets or Kaneʻohe Bay sandbar (Dan’s TR).
  • North Shore (Nov-Mar surf season) – Watch 20-ft sets at Banzai Pipeline, Sharks Cove tide-pool snorkel, Waimea Bay cliff-jump.
  • Polynesian Cultural Center – Afternoon village shows; nightly “HĀ – Breath of Life” fire-knife performance (no outside food allowed).

Trip Reports (“TR”)

Restaurant Reviews / Ratings
  • Oahu Kosher – “Fresh, plentiful Shabbos meals; saved our trip” – PBaruch (link)
  • Jerusalem Kosher Deli – “Great lunch; got 5 % off for mentioning DDF” – Yordai Dooma (link)

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« on: January 25, 2010, 07:49:57 PM »
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2012, 03:54:08 PM »
Any outstanding hotels here?
I looked at the Hyatt in Oahu and it didn't look too great to me
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Quote from: Walk On the Ocean on March 29, 2012, 03:54:08 PM
Any outstanding hotels here?
I looked at the Hyatt in Oahu and it didn't look too great to me
Everything is in Waikiki, which is basically a big urban city with better weather.
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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 10:37:12 PM »
Quote from: Dan on March 09, 2012, 02:29:59 PM
Jerusalem Kosher Deli near Waikiki:

http://jerusalemkosherdeli.com/index.html

http://www.chabadofhawaii.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1757159/jewish/Jerusalem-Kosher-Deli-Menu-Delicious-Kosher-Food-in-Hawaii.htm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jerusalem-Kosher-Deli/334760536555047?sk=photos

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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2012, 04:12:07 PM »
Has anyone stayed at the Ala Moana hotel (where the Chabad is located) for Shabbos? I am trying to decide if I should stay there or find another hotel that's in walking distance.
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2012, 12:00:11 PM »
Quote from: lfas25 on October 15, 2012, 04:12:07 PM
Has anyone stayed at the Ala Moana hotel (where the Chabad is located) for Shabbos? I am trying to decide if I should stay there or find another hotel that's in walking distance.

Yeah, I was there a few months ago. Nothing special, basic rooms are very small. I used AA points 23,300 $0 taxes for 2 nights which was available at the time. I'm not sure what else is nearby, its right in middle of the city so you definitely can't walk from the hotels in Waikiki.
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 01:17:46 AM »
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Has anyone stayed at the Ala Moana hotel (where the Chabad is located) for Shabbos? I am trying to decide if I should stay there or find another hotel that's in walking distance.
I stayed in a hotel around the corner from the Chabad House which was nice. There is a Hilton close by if you preferred that.
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2012, 10:51:34 AM »
Quote from: youthink on October 17, 2012, 12:00:11 PM
I'm not sure what else is nearby, its right in middle of the city so you definitely can't walk from the hotels in Waikiki.
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2012, 11:20:48 AM »
Quote from: CholentTheTraveler on October 19, 2012, 01:17:46 AM
I stayed in a hotel around the corner from the Chabad House which was nice. There is a Hilton close by if you preferred that.
Do you know about how far of a walk it is from the Hilton?
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2012, 12:27:57 PM »
Beware that many Waikiki hotels have staircases with motion-activated lights.
Find out before you go for shabbos.
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Beware that many Waikiki hotels have staircases with motion-activated lights.
Find out before you go for shabbos.
Thanks I guess I'll just play it safe and stay there
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Quote from: lfas25 on October 19, 2012, 11:20:48 AM
Do you know about how far of a walk it is from the Hilton?
Give or take 15 minutes(if we talking about the same Hilton) I believe
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« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2012, 10:08:20 AM »
Quote from: Dan on October 19, 2012, 12:27:57 PM
Beware that many Waikiki hotels have staircases with motion-activated lights.
Find out before you go for shabbos.
Quote from: Dan on October 19, 2012, 12:27:57 PM
Beware that many Waikiki hotels have staircases with motion-activated lights.
Find out before you go for shabbos.

The Ala Moana also has motion activated lights in part of the stairwells.
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« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2012, 12:42:55 PM »
Quote from: youthink on October 21, 2012, 10:08:20 AM
The Ala Moana also has motion activated lights in part of the stairwells.
So how do people stay there?
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« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2012, 01:38:34 PM »
Quote from: Dan on October 21, 2012, 12:42:55 PM
So how do people stay there?

Not quite sure, with us the security guard guided us up, so he went in front of us, but going down I only noticed that it went on once, the rest of the times it was on already. Maybe the rabbi there knows more about it.
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« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2012, 01:53:29 PM »
Quote from: youthink on October 21, 2012, 01:38:34 PM
Maybe the rabbi there knows more about it.
Yup, would be a good idea to ask first.
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« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2012, 12:53:45 PM »
Quote from: Dan on October 21, 2012, 12:42:55 PM
So how do people stay there?

I ended up staying there, the Chabad Rabbi there stays in the hotel every Shabbat with his family, they have Security walk in front of them on the way up, and have their maintenance guy pick them up in the morning. They told him which room we were in and he came to pick us up in the morning as well.

Attached are some pics of the view from my room (looks like a city!) lol

I have a few more pics if you wanna see them.
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