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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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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #140 on: June 30, 2015, 08:50:01 PM »
show them respect for the crony  ;)
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #141 on: July 10, 2015, 11:55:23 AM »
Are there any lounges with showers in HNL?
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #142 on: September 04, 2015, 08:15:25 AM »

Quote from: 3yummyboys on July 10, 2015, 11:55:23 AM
Are there any lounges with showers in HNL?

Only quantas lounge and it's only open in the morning
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #143 on: September 24, 2015, 03:08:08 PM »
Whats the best bang for buck to fly to HNL from NYC/PHL
UA saver? when is the best time to see if it's open?
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #144 on: September 24, 2015, 03:21:13 PM »
Quote from: Dawie on September 24, 2015, 03:08:08 PM
Whats the best bang for buck to fly to HNL from NYC/PHL
UA saver? when is the best time to see if it's open?

http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/62063
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #145 on: September 24, 2015, 04:28:24 PM »
Thanx! don't know how i missed that
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #146 on: October 08, 2015, 05:09:47 PM »
Has anyone flow on "Empire Airlines dba Ohana by Hawaiian," which uses the ATR 42/72 (prop plane). 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATR_42

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATR_72

I'm a bit hesitant to book on this but its the only non stop interisland flight from OGG to KOA/ITO that has a convenient time for the date I'm looking at.  The other option would be to book with a stopover in HNL to avoid flying on the ATR.

TIA
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #147 on: October 08, 2015, 05:20:46 PM »
Quote from: PBaruch on October 08, 2015, 05:09:47 PM
Has anyone flow on "Empire Airlines dba Ohana by Hawaiian," which uses the ATR 42/72 (prop plane). 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATR_42

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATR_72

I'm a bit hesitant to book on this but its the only non stop interisland flight from OGG to KOA/ITO that has a convenient time for the date I'm looking at.  The other option would be to book with a stopover in HNL to avoid flying on the ATR.

TIA

You've been on enough HA 717s. Time to add a new aircraft to your list ;).
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #148 on: October 16, 2015, 12:43:43 PM »
Looking to book Shabbos at the Ala Moana Hotel (DW insists on staying there to be close to Chabad).  Are there any tricks to getting a cheap rate?

TIA.
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #149 on: October 16, 2015, 01:39:16 PM »

Quote from: PBaruch on October 16, 2015, 12:43:43 PM
Looking to book Shabbos at the Ala Moana Hotel (DW insists on staying there to be close to Chabad).  Are there any tricks to getting a cheap rate?

TIA.


How do you get away so often?
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #150 on: November 17, 2015, 09:14:34 AM »
I will be in Oahu for a couple days in early December to start off my week long trip in Hawaii. This will be my 2nd time there but the first time I only spent a few hours there on a long layover.
Any suggestions on special things to do there that are accessible by car given I will be traveling with a prego, 1 year old and in-laws. Pear Harbor is a given but beyond that I don't recall anything jumping out at me to do there. My prego suggest we get pineapple ice cream at the Dole plantation but I am pretty sure that's her "condition" speaking...
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #151 on: December 14, 2015, 03:46:01 PM »
I'm going to LIH in a few weeks. Flying EWR-HNL on sunday. Right now the plan is to fly LIH-LAX thursday and LAX-EWR saturday night. I'm thinking to maximize our time there by flying lih-hnl on friday and hnl-ewr saturday night. this raises a few questions.

1) does this make sense?
2) which hotel to stay at? i need very late checkout on saturday (8pm) or will they all make me book another night? (I'm SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond, and Hilton Diamond)
3) what must we see on Friday?
TIA
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #152 on: December 14, 2015, 04:31:37 PM »
I imagine you resolved the Shabbos issue already?
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #153 on: December 14, 2015, 05:21:08 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on December 14, 2015, 04:31:37 PM
I imagine you resolved the Shabbos issue already?

From my understanding R' Belsky holds it's not an issue. I will confirm before I change my itinerary.
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #154 on: December 17, 2015, 07:06:32 AM »
Quote from: ushdadude on December 14, 2015, 03:46:01 PM
I'm going to LIH in a few weeks. Flying EWR-HNL on sunday. Right now the plan is to fly LIH-LAX thursday and LAX-EWR saturday night. I'm thinking to maximize our time there by flying lih-hnl on friday and hnl-ewr saturday night. this raises a few questions.

1) does this make sense?
2) which hotel to stay at? i need very late checkout on saturday (8pm) or will they all make me book another night? (I'm SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond, and Hilton Diamond)
3) what must we see on Friday?
TIA

1) yes...confirmed with my Rav that shabbos is ok

Anyone have any insight to 2 and 3?
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #155 on: December 17, 2015, 07:38:29 AM »
Quote from: ushdadude on December 14, 2015, 03:46:01 PM
I'm going to LIH in a few weeks. Flying EWR-HNL on sunday. Right now the plan is to fly LIH-LAX thursday and LAX-EWR saturday night. I'm thinking to maximize our time there by flying lih-hnl on friday and hnl-ewr saturday night. this raises a few questions.

1) does this make sense?
2) which hotel to stay at? i need very late checkout on saturday (8pm) or will they all make me book another night? (I'm SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond, and Hilton Diamond)
3) what must we see on Friday?
TIA
Found EWR-HNL direct? In J?
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #156 on: December 17, 2015, 07:43:14 AM »
Quote from: ushdadude on December 17, 2015, 07:06:32 AM
1) yes...confirmed with my Rav that shabbos is ok

Anyone have any insight to 2 and 3?

Can you say who your Rav is? Sounded above like you were saying that it is R' Belsky?
And to clarify - Said Rav holds there is no dateline issue and just to keep 1 day shabbos?
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #157 on: December 18, 2015, 08:32:17 AM »
Quote from: Emkay on December 17, 2015, 07:38:29 AM
Found EWR-HNL direct? In J?

Ewr-hnl is direct in j booked with sq
Hnl-ewr is set up for plan b
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #158 on: December 18, 2015, 08:34:01 AM »
Quote from: 12HRS on December 17, 2015, 07:43:14 AM
Can you say who your Rav is? Sounded above like you were saying that it is R' Belsky?
And to clarify - Said Rav holds there is no dateline issue and just to keep 1 day shabbos?

It is r belsky. Obvious if it relevant to you, you should find out yourself instead of relying on a random guy on DDF  :P
He holds that shabbos is Saturday for Hawaii. Not sure about other destinations
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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #159 on: December 18, 2015, 08:55:12 AM »
Quote from: ushdadude on December 18, 2015, 08:34:01 AM
It is r belsky. Obvious if it relevant to you, you should find out yourself instead of relying on a random guy on DDF  :P

I agree, was just curious.
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