Population:

370,000+

Time Zone:

Hawaiian (Two hours after Pacific Time Zone)
Honolulu does not observe Daylight Savings Time

Climate:

What else would you expect from paradise than virtually perfect weather any time of year? Even the coldest months of the year, December and January, have average afternoon temperatures of 75 degrees. The warmest months are August and September, when the mercury rises to the low 90s. Spring and fall are ideal seasons to visit because the temperatures are perfect and there are fewer tourists. Rainfall occurs more often in the winter months of October through March. Morning showers are common, but they clear quickly, making way for beautiful rainbows and sunny afternoons.

Airport:

Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
400 Rodgers Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96819
808-861-1260

Getting Around Honolulu:

Oahu Transit Services
City Bus
808-848-5555

Taxis:

Koko Taxi Supply
808-597-1097

Tom’s Taxi
808-832-7866

Americabs
808-591-8830

Manele Taxi
808-696-6665

Visitor Information:

Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
2270 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 801
Honolulu, HI 96815
800-464-2924

Dining:

Kincaid’s Fish, Chop and Steak House
1050 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-591-2005

If the seafood and meat eaters in your group can’t agree on a restaurant, take them to Kincaid’s Fish, Chop and Steak House. The fresh fish is expertly prepared and dressed with savory sauces, and the meats are mouthwatering. Choose the rock salt-roasted prime rib, a center-cut New York strip, or mesquite-grilled rack of lamb. Hang out in the fun and friendly bar if you have to wait for a table – the time will fly.

Donato’s Restaurant
2756 Woodlawn Drive
Honolulu, HI 96822
808-988-2000

Donato's Restaurant is the perfect spot for a nice, but leisurely evening out. The menu sports variety, including grilled swordfish, chianti-braised lamb shank, risottos and pastas, and cacciucco, a house-favorite seafood stew. You'll also find salads, pizzas and appetizers. Top off your dinner with the hazelnut chocolate soufflé.

La Mer
2199 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-923-2311 or 800-367-2343

If you want to splurge on an elegant dinner, let La Mer be the place to wine and dine you. This wonderfully refined restaurant serves delectable southern French cuisine, enhanced with Hawaiian ingredients. Menu selections include fresh fish (dressed with relishes and confits to make the most of the flavor), roast duck, veal and lamb chops, Angus beef and lobster. Gentlemen are required to wear jackets.

Nightlife:

Esprit Night Club
Sheraton Waikiki
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-922-4422

Beachfront night spot with live entertainment 7 nights a week.

Rumours Nightclub
410 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, HI 96814
800-367-6025

This is the most exciting club in Honolulu! Open Thursday through Saturday – in the evenings only.

Travel Tips:

• Visit Oahu in the fall and take advantage of fewer crowds and the Aloha Festivals. Free Hawaiian-style celebrations and special events include a floral parade and evening block parties downtown and in Waikiki.
• If you do choose to travel in the summertime, and you have children in tow, most Oahu hotels run children's programs during June, July and August.
• Does celebrating Christmas in Paradise appeal to you? Downtown Honolulu is aglow during the month of December during its holiday festival of lights. You’ll hardly miss the snow.