Honolulu Shopping

Many of the chain grocers provide discount cards to the regulars and will give you one if you request it. It will save you over 20%.

International Market Place
2330 Kalakaua Ave
A virtual warren of over 100 market stalls and shops laid out amongst a jungle-like backdrop of banyan trees. All tourist goods and local shlock (mumus, aloha shirts, shell jewelry) available. Prices are not much better or worse than anywhere else, but worth a trip just to look at the trees and tourists.

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt lake Blvd
Hawaii's Largest - Open every Wed, Sat & Sun 6am-3pm. Admission $1 per buyer, under 12 free. Bring your hat, sunscreen, and bottled water and plan at least 1/2 day. The swap meet is like a giant outdoor flea market, surrounding Aloha Stadium, and features merchants offering local food items, clothing and Hawaiian souvenirs. You are unlikely to find Hawaiian souvenirs for less money anywhere else. The prices are reasonable, haggling allowed, unique items from local artists and merchants abound. Most places are cash only, but there are a few standalone ATMs on the outskirts of the swap meet.

Manoa Marketplace
between East Manoa Road and Woodlawn Drive at the 2800 block
Has about twenty shops including a Safeway grocery store, Long's drugstore, McDonald's restaurant, a bank and Post Office.

Shopping malls
Ala Moana Center
The largest shopping mall in Hawaii and the largest open-air shopping mall in the world. With about 250 stores on four levels, a food court with many different cuisines, and everything from the practical (groceries and medicine) to high-fashion (Chanel, Prada, etc.), for alternative clothing and style check out Hot Topic clothing and accessory shop, you can find almost anything that you might be looking for. Currently anchored by Sears, Macy's, and Neiman Marcus, the mall is currently undergoing a major expansion that will add another anchor store (Nordstrom).

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.
Is the main shopping mall in Waikiki, with levels of many tourist-oriented shops and restaurants. Currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation. Includes more than 100 shops and restaurants ranging from Cheesecake Factory to high-end boutiques (Hermes, Bvlgari, Fendi, Cartier etc.), to art galleries and lei stands.

DFS Galleria (Duty Free Shops).
Shopping court built around a cruise theme. Included in the mall is one of the largest duty-free shops in the state.

Waikiki Shopping Plaza.
Kalakaua Avenue
Includes five levels of small shops, including a food court on the lower level.

Victoria Ward Centers
between downtown Honolulu and Waikiki
A four-block destination of 120 stores ranging from The Sports Authority and Borders to small one-of-a-kind boutiques, 23 restaurants, a farmers market and 16-screen megaplex and entertainment center. Encompasses Ward Centre, Ward Warehouse, Ward Entertainment Center, Ward Farmers Market, Ward Village Shops and Ward Gateway Center.