Ala Moana Center, Honolulu

Advantages: Variety of Shops & Restaurants, Beautiful Setting
Disadvantages: None

I love the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu - I have visited it twice now on both of my visits to the Hawaiian Islands. It is a large shopping centre, part of which is in the open air. It is lovely to walk around, browsing in the shops and feeling a nice cool breeze as you do so. There is a wide variety of shops, from department stores to supermarkets to clothing stores and bookshops to small, speciality stores selling gifts, cosmetics, etc. The locals ...
...remember its name). The Ala Moana Center is easy to get to. The first time we went, we walked from Waikiki (probably about half an hour's walk at a leisurely pace) and went through the Ala Moana Beach Park, which is also worth a visit. You can also get to the centre by bus from Honolulu or Waikiki or, if you have a hire car, the center has a large parking garage. If you like shopping and eating or both, the Ala Moana Center is well worth a visit...I ... Read review

Advantages: Nice, good shops, restaurants, good time
Disadvantages: None

I have visited Ala Moana several times. It is really one of the best shopping centers I have ever been to (I have been a lot in US and Europe). What I liked the most is that there are many shops starting from medium to high budget, having famous designer goods. The Information Desk staff is very helpful and nice. Lots of small bench areas between shops - so you can leave your family to rest for some time if you want to have a look at some stores ...
...atmosphere inside, open air. This shopping center has the first floor dedicated to all type of restaurants and cafees, so you can eat really quickly and for the price you want. On the top floor they have some beautiful restaurants, having Hawaiian music and dances, with very good service. There is a show time at the afternoon every Sunday - with real Hawaiian Hula dances, songs and fun. Really good ... Read review