Honolulu
Honolulu is the capital and most populous city of the U.S.
state of Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is the county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island of Oʻahu. The population of Honolulu was 350,964 at the 2020 census, dropping to an estimated 341,868 by 2025. The Urban Honolulu metropolitan area had an estimated population of just under 1 million residents in 2024 and is the 56th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.
Getting to Honolulu
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The main aviation gateway for the Hawaiian Islands.
Worth seeing
See the districts articles for more listings. Also see Oahu for details on attractions outside of Honolulu. Naturally, when most visitors think of beaches here, they think of the famous Waikiki Beach. As the tourist center of the Hawaiian Islands, this white sand beach, framed by hotels and Diamond Head as a backdrop, is easily the most crowded.
Things to do
= = Hawaii's year-round tropical weather provides perfect running weather all year, so bring your running shoes. Kapiolani Park and Ala Moana Beach Park are where most joggers in Honolulu congregate; the 4-mile 6.4-km) loop around Diamond Head is also a popular and scenic route. If you're up for a challenge, Tantalus Drive above Makiki is a winding, two-lane road that is relatively safe for joggers.
Where to eat
See the Districts articles for more listings. For general information on the kind of food available in Hawaii, see the Eat section in the Hawaii article. Honolulu and Waikiki in particular offer a vast array of dining options for tourists. The local farmers markets are a great place for fresh and local food. Scattered around Oahu are various locations of the local Zippy's chain.
Getting around Honolulu the local way
- Get inAs of Jan 2023, there is no regular interisland ferry service.
- Get aroundLarger groups may want to tour the city via charter bus; there are several chartering companies available on the island.
- Go nextMost of the island's major attractions can be seen in a day trip, or spread out over several days.
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