Boasting stunning resorts, vast beaches and a unique city beat, Honolulu has a lot to offer the first time visitor. However if you’ve been before, or are planning on staying longer than a week, you’ll understand the urge to move beyond the cocktail bar and discover the Honolulu that has so many locals enchanted. Here we’ve compiled a short guide to our favourite not-so-touristy haunts in this tropical capital.
Chinatown
This vivid 15 block neighbourhood, home to a number of ethnic communities, is a melting pot of culture and cuisine. In vibrant Chinatown, the new visitor will be overwhelmed with loud colours, smells and sounds. Head down to the myriad marketplaces for authentic noodles and tropical fruits or to the Hawaii Theatre Center which shows silent films, musicals and vaudeville performances. Take a walking tour of the region and discover the unique…