Honolulu
Ignore the name of this open-front store – what you're really here for is displayed in proliferation across the front: bonsai! Hundreds of the miniature…
Honolulu
Ignore the name of this open-front store – what you're really here for is displayed in proliferation across the front: bonsai! Hundreds of the miniature…
Hoʻoulu Community Farmers Market
Kona Coast
Unlike the touristy Kailua-Kona farmers market selling knickknacks from who-knows-where, this weekly event focuses on small-scale farm and fishing bounty,…
Honolulu
This tiny mom-and-pop candy store in Kaimuki vends overflowing glass jars of made-from-scratch crack seed, plus addictive frozen slushies spiked with li…
Honolulu
This store is like a gold mine for those interested in Japanese sake. Oʻahu’s only dedicated sake shop, you’ll find everything associated with rice wine…
Waikiki
This high-end gallery sells original paintings, gyotaku fish prints (rubbings of freshly caught fish), handcrafted jewelry, glassware, pottery and…
Honolulu
The original Reyn Spooner aloha shirt store opened in the Ala Moana Center in 1962 and the company has never looked back. 'Reverse print' aloha shirts…
Most Irresistible Shop in Hilo
Hilo
Kids of all ages delight in the little treasures here: jewelry, Japanese dishware, children's games and toys, clothing, home textiles, and random cute…
Honolulu
One of the pleasures of a Kaimuki stroll is discovering little shops like this one for vintage Hawaii collectibles. The husband and wife owners have a…
Hilo
Hilo's largest shopping mall includes mid-level chain retailers such as Macy's, Old Navy and American Eagle. Also find a multiplex, restaurants, indoor…
Kailua
Expensive but utterly delicious handmade chocolate gets processed from cacao bean to foil-wrapped bar inside this workshop. Sample the goat's-milk,…
Waikiki
Named after the bay of monster waves off Maui’s northern shore where brave surfers prove their worth, this Oʻahu outpost of the Maui surfwear shop sells…
Hanalei
The original outlet of what’s become a Hawaii-wide chain, this cheery shop is bursting with reproduction signage, gift books, beauty products, tableware…
Hanalei
This rustic yet stylish wood-floored boutique deals in Nick Fouget hats, one-of-a-kind sport coats, jeans, and all sorts of linen clothing, drapery and…
Honolulu
Head to the UH campus bookstore to get all that cool UH gear that locals wear, including T-shirts, singlets, caps and hoodies. Of course, there are also…
Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery
Hilo
At this informal gallery, find striking nature photography – featuring Hawai‘i's wildlife, seascapes, landscapes and lava – by photographers Bruce Omori…
Hanalei
Associated with Pualani further west, this bright and cheerful bikini shop is a cut above most of its neighbors, selling bikinis of all brands as well as…
Hilo
Treat yourself to exquisite bedding, custom made from imported Japanese fabric. The proprietor has decades of experience sewing meditation pillows and…
Hilo
Sworn off sugar? Never mind, we won't tell. This candy shop is the stuff of childhood fantasies. Gape slack-jawed at giant barrels of taffy, jars of…
Honolulu
Head here to look for rare Hawaii albums. Recently relocated to the hip Salt at Our Kaka‘ako development, you can peruse used and new vinyl and CDs, with…
Hilo
Bibliophiles and audiophiles, don't miss this hidden trove of hand-picked secondhand books and LPs. The tiny shop doesn't look like much from outside, but…
Moloka'i
Run by local artists, this small shop is packed with arts and crafts. Works in all mediums can be found here; quality ranges from the earnest to the…
Kailua-Kona
Family owned for nearly four decades, with master-jeweler Flint Carpenter at the helm, this store sells high-quality Hawaiiana bracelets, pendants,…
Kona Coast
Magnificent ipu (gourds) are decoratively carved with Hawaiian imagery and dyed using an ancient method unique to Niʻihau island, knowledge of which had…
Hanalei
The sarongs are lovely, and there are dresses, clutches, handbags and aloha shirts for men too, but the toys, cute beach outfits and aloha shirts for kids…
Kona Coast
At this parking-lot farmers market with live Hawaiian music and a neighborly spirit, everything is Big Island–grown, including seasonal fruits and veggies…
Hanalei
In front of the Dolphin restaurant, this high-end gallery showcases plentiful original artworks by local artists along with jewelry made using Black Pearl…
Hanalei
Whether you need a wrap, a lovely ball cap with paintings of mountains, flowers or waves, or a new bikini, there's plenty to sort through in this tiny…
Honolulu
Hopper moved to Honolulu in 1963, opened her gallery in 1983, and has been selling distinctive colorful prints and paintings depicting island women ever…
Hanalei
Among Hanalei’s more fashionable boutiques devoted entirely to women’s clothing, the Root offers much more than just beachy threads, including dresses,…
Hilo
This welcoming, owner-operated secondhand bookstore sells all genres, including Hawaiiana (some new), travel (some new), religion, cooking, history and…
Kailua-Kona
Once maverick, now mainstream, Crazy Shirts are worn mainly by tourists these days. The best designs feature natural dyes such as Kona coffee, hibiscus,…
Honolulu
A crack seed store for the modern age. Wide and tidy aisles allow easy access to dozens of containers of the island treats. They also serve tea, smoothies…
Waikiki
Reyn Spooner’s subtly designed, reverse-print preppy aloha shirts have been the standard for Honolulu’s businessmen, political power brokers and social…
Hilo
This hidden treasure is owned by a true aficionado and packed to the rafters with global stock. It's Hilo's first and only dedicated wine store. Free wine…
Honolulu
All sorts of items for the home from local artisans and companies can be found in this cute corner shop. Handmade tea towels, decorator items, books,…
Kailua
Search the stacks (and more stacks) and you may find a treasure among the mishmash of Hawaiiana and junk – a vintage postcard or print, a feather lei or…
Hanalei
A super-cute kids shop with rash guards, T-shirts, beach hats and aloha wear for groms, along with cuddly stuffed toys and cute horseshoe-shaped pillows…
Hawaii
Does an airport lei greeting to surprise your ipo (sweetheart) sound like fun? Greeters of Hawaii has been providing this service and giving aloha since…
Kailua
Great guitar shop carrying name-brand ukuleles – including Kamaka, handmade in Honolulu – and vintage ukes from the early 20th century. Upstairs on…
Kailua
This large shopping mall has national retailers and big-box chains. The former Macy's location is being redeveloped into a large center for local cafes…
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