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Things to see in Honolulu

Tourist information: 

Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
Tel: (808) 923 1811 or 1 800 464 2924.
www.gohawaii.com

Oahu Visitors Bureau
Tel: (808) 524 0722.
www.visit-oahu.com

Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum is Hawaii's largest museum and the premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific. Its US$17 million Science Adventure Center encompasses six zones featuring dozens of interactive displays, the centerpiece of which is a 7.9m (26ft) man-made volcano.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, United States
Telephone: (808) 847 3511.
Website: http://www.bishopmuseum.org/
Chinatown

This feast for the senses offers herbal shops, acupuncture clinics, dim sum restaurants, noodle factories, boutiques selling embroidered silk cheongsams, and open-air markets selling fresh fish and produce. Looking for leis? You'll find the best prices and selections at the stands on Maunakea Street.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Maunakea Street, Honolulu, United States
Telephone: (808) 533 3181.
Website: www.chinatownhi.com
Honolulu Academy of Arts

Founded in 1927, Hawaii's premier arts institution boasts special exhibits, art classes, a wonderful cafe and gift shop, and permanent holdings of 35,000 works, including the renowned James A Michener Collection of Japanese ukiyo-e prints.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: 900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, United States
Telephone: (808) 532 8700.
Website: http://www.honoluluacademy.org
Iolani Palace

Built in 1882, Iolani Palace was the official residence of the last two reigning Hawaiian monarchs, King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani. Many precious artefacts are on display, including centuries-old wooden calabashes, feather capes and helmets, and the royal thrones and crown jewels.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: 364 South King Street, Honolulu, United States
Telephone: (808) 522 0832 or 538 1471.
Website: http://www.iolanipalace.org
Polynesian Cultural Center

Visit Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Maori New Zealand and the Marquesas without boarding a plane or obtaining a passport. You'll enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations such as dancing the hula in Hawaii, coconut husking in Samoa and fishing in Tahiti. The centre also offers one of the best luaus (Hawaiian feast) on Oahu.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Honolulu, United States
Telephone: (808) 293 3333 or 1 800 367 7060.
Website: http://www.polynesia.com
Sea Life Park

Among the diversions at this world-class marine attraction are an aquarium filled with 2,000 reef animals, including sharks, turtles and tropical fish; a seabird sanctuary; sea turtle lagoon; Humboldt Penguin breeding habitat; and up-close-and-personal sessions with dolphins, sea lions and stingrays.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: 41-202 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, United States
Telephone: (808) 259 2500 ot 1 866 393 5158.
Website: http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com
Waikiki Aquarium

The aquarium was built next to a living reef on the Waikiki shoreline. It spotlights more than 420 species of aquatic animals and plants found in Hawaii and the tropical Pacific. Special programmes include rock pool exploration and after-dark flashlight tours of the aquarium's exhibits.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: 2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, United States
Telephone: (808) 923 9741.
Website: http://www.waquarium.org
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