Shopping in Oahu

[Kleo]

Aloha :)

I am arriving to Oahu next month and
I am just wondering-where do local people shop for clothes/shoes etc...
I know about Ala Moana, but I am just wondering-do you guys have like a factory outlets etc. for bargain buys? And how to get there from Waikiki without a car (by bus)?

[pzarquon]

My, you're full of questions on your first day. You might want to try Google to narrow down your query a bit. Here's a neat map-enhanced local search (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&q=shopping&near=Honolulu,+HI&fb=1&view=text&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=more-results&cd=1) for "shopping." As you might expect, there's a lot of places you could go. And TheBus (http://www.thebus.org) would probably get you there.

For starters:

Ala Moana (http://www.alamoanacenter.com/)
Ward Center (http://www.victoriaward.com/)
Pearlridge (http://www.pearlridgeonline.com/)
Waikele Center (http://waikelecenter.com/)
Kahala Mall (http://www.kahalamallcenter.com/)
Windward Mall (http://www.windwardmall.com/)

[mel]

For deals and cheap stuff


WalMart
Ross' Dress for Less
Savers' - biggest thrift stores
Price Busters
Long's Drug
Walgreens' - only 1 store so far, more to come soon
Jellys' Books & Records - used books, music & games


Hawaii has the highest cost of living and one of the worst tax systems (www.state.hi.us/tax/brochures/ge_bro.pdf) in the nation. (PDF link)

[Kleo]

Thank you for all links!

I know it's a bit annoying to answer same questions all the time-I feel the same when people asking questions in australian phorum!:)

I am an advanced google user,however it's so nice when someone just give you a link and you just click on it-and its done!:D And there is SO MUCH useless information in google!!! Heaps!

So-please be patient...it's less then a month till my arrival!;)

[kiwidiva]

G'day! I NEVER shop at Ala Moana - it's way overpriced!

I have plenty of family and friends that come from all over the world and I usually take them to the Swap Meet (don't get souvenirs anywhere else!) and Waikele Premium Outlets. The Swap Meet is just a big market so you can barter and get good deals. The 19 or 20 bus goes right by the Swap Meet at Aloha Stadium. When you get here, you can call the bus company at: 848-5555 - tell them where you are and where you want to go and they'll tell you which bus to get on and what time it comes.

http://www.alohastadiumswapmeet.net/
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=29

[Kleo]

Gday kiwidiva! You must be used to be our neighbour-from New Zealand?;)

Thanks for your advice about 'Swap Meet'-will definately go there!

[kiwidiva]

True blue, dinky di... KIWI! I just got back from the Aussie consulate for an ANZAC day reception. No meat pies this year (boo!) but they had PAVLOVA... YAY!

Lived in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Canberra - my folks still live in Brizzy - where are you coming from?

[Kleo]

True blue, dinky di... KIWI! I just got back from the Aussie consulate for an ANZAC day reception. No meat pies this year (boo!) but they had PAVLOVA... YAY!

Lived in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Canberra - my folks still live in Brizzy - where are you coming from?

How cool is that! ;)

I am living in Sydney at present (have been for 10 years now), however I am from Russia (Moscow) originally. Been to Gold Coast in January-love the place
Let me know if you need something from AU...