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Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu, Waikiki & Beyond (Oahu Revisited)

Andrew Doughty

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 122 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great insider's perspective 4 out of 5 stars.
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Maui locals hate the fact that this book was published. It's got the best recommendations you can find if you're heading to Maui.

Yes, A Must-Have for Oahu 5 out of 5 stars.
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Yes, this is a must-have for visiting Oahu. I compared a dozen books at the bookstore and this is one of two that I bought (the other being Frommer's "Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu").

The hotel photos at the back already justify the expsense of the book. They're heavily focused on Waikiki but that will satisfy a larger percentage of visitors.

The lists of activities and places to visit are varied and extensive. They'll help plan all kinds of vacation styles. The photos are pertinent and helpful.

Editorial Review:

The most comprehensive yet easy-to-use guidebook series to Hawaii brings you the second edition of Oahu Revealed. Written by the author of the best-selling guides, Maui Revealed, Hawaii The Big Island Revealed and The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. He actually hikes all the trails, rides the boats, scuba dives the reefs, dines in the restaurants, reviews all the resorts, snorkels the coastline, explores the hidden waterfalls and shares all the secrets that he finds. Everything is reviewed anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Oahu so exciting.

Oahu Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Surf from Honolulu to the North Shore (Trailblazer)

Jerry Sprout; Janine Sprout

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Recommended 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This is the one with the most adventure outings and the one that is the most accurate. We went to Oahu with another couple and this guide provided all the fun.

All the ACTION 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

It was a tremendous advantage having this Trailblazer guide along. The large walking maps of Waikiki and Honolulu were extremely helpful. Not having to drive made this a relaxing vacation since bus and trolly transportation stops were everywhere. Long beach strolls, great little restaurants, surf lessons, free entertainment and shopping were right at our fingertips. They directed us to San Souci Beach and Kapiolani Park where we grabbed a little alone time. They include the island's history, something most guides don't bother to do. There were so many great excursion listings all around the island, we were sorry we didn't have more vacation days.

Highly Recommended A++++ 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

We took two guidebooks to Oahu, this one and No Worries Hawaii planning guide. They made a good pair. The one in color (NW) clued us in how to plan our itinerary and decide which island we really wanted to visit first. Hotel decisions were made so much easier. My husband was inspired by the surfing, so Oahu won out.

The Oahu Trailblazer was very detailed and motivated us to explore a chunk day by day. They cover all the beaches and trails in a well thought out format. There are driving maps in each section which make it easy to skip through the pages and still know exactly where you are on the island. There are hundreds of photos so you can picture where you're going.

Surfing was as good as it gets. Put their walking tour of Honolulu on your agenda. The architecture and history and restaurants and museums were very interesting and we're glad we spent one whole day cruising around downtown and following it up with the Pearl Harbor tour.

Frommer's Honolulu & Oahu Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day)

Jeanette Foster

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Editorial Review:

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.

• Full-color package at an affordable price

• Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions

• Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information

• Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet

• Handy pocket-sized trim

Honolulu and Oahu Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the island. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Honolulu and Oahu in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Honolulu and Oahu Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find:

• Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
• Sample one-day to two-week itineraries that include Honolulu and Oahu with Kids, Romantic Oahu, the best of Honolulu in three days, and more
• Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
• Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
• Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info

Honolulu Waikiki & Oahu (Regional Guide)

Glenda Bendure, Ned Friary

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A Must-Have Guide 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.

My sister-in-law and I used this book daily on our trip to Oahu. We started referring to it as "the Bible"! Lots of info but not overwhelming. Fun tips on how to navigate popular tourist attractions. All information was accurate and up to date for our January 2007 trip. Highly recommended.

Editorial Review:

Cosmopolitan Honolulu and sun-kissed Waikiki offer all visitors - honeymooners, families and adventure-seekers alike - a thick slice of exotic paradise. Beyond the urban bustle lie acres of island splendor: verdant mountains, mammoth surf, secluded campgrounds, cultural gems. This comprehensive insider's guide to O`ahu's best will help you create your perfect Hawaiian getaway. PLAN AHEAD - pre-trip planning information, full-color highlights and suggested itineraries FIND ALOHA `AINA - navigate O`ahu's beaches, trails, and other open-air opportunities with our dedicated outdoors chapter, including expert surfing coverage by a Surfer magazine editor EAT UP, BED DOWN - authoritative, honest and opinionated reviews lead you to the island's top sleeping, eating and nightlife spots CONNECT - in-depth history, culture, environment and food chapters provide insight into the island's people and pulse

Hawaii: Honolulu Oahu (Nelles Maps)

Nelles Maps

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The Best Map Of Honolulu And Oahu Available 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.

I have used several maps of Honolulu and Oahu, but without question this is the best of the bunch. Not only is this map detailed and current, it is logical and complete. There is an overall map of Oahu, and several smaller inset maps of key places including Honolulu, Waikiki, Kaneohe, the Mokapu Peninsula, Laie, and Mamala Bay (including the huge Ala Wai Harbor). The Honolulu map is very detailed and continues far enough to the West to cover the airport and the publicly accessible parts of Pearl Harbor. Note that this map, unlike many others, uses the traditional Hawaiian spellings complete with accents and pronunciation marks, which makes it the ultimate in accuracy, although when comparing it with many more anglicized works, the spellings may differ slightly.

This map is without question the best overall map for navigating the sometimes very convoluted (and busy) roads of Oahu: if I could only take one map to Oahu with me, this would be the one. I highly recommend this map to anyone traveling to Oahu.

Editorial Review:

Scale 1:150,000. Includes special maps: Oahu 1:150.000, Honolulu 1:35.000, Kaneohe / Kailua 1:35.000, Laie 1:35.000

Top 10 Honolulu & Oahu (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)

DK Publishing

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Guide to Oahu 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

The guide was great if all you had was a short time. All it lists are the top ten in any area and since I had more time (1-1/2 weeks), there is so much to see and do in Oahu that I needed another guide book. For example it listed the top ten restaurants which are the most expensive. I like the less expensive restaurants (termed mediocre in Frommer's). Additionally in the airport there are a dozen free guide books in racks which seem to have everything listed in this book.

Editorial Review:

Including all the best sights in Honolulu and Waikiki to the best beaches to the best places for Hawaiian and Pacific Rim cuisine - this guide is packed with useful tips to make the most of your time.

Oahu Restaurants And Dining With Honolulu And Waikiki

Robert Carpenter, Cindy Carpenter

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ANOTHER WINNER! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very well written and an excellent guide for this island. I wish they had included St. Germaines (great homemade bread sandwiches). These authors are the BEST. I wish them continued success and I hope that book and department stores will think strongly about having MEET THE AUTHORS day with book signings.....I have met them and they are a delightful couple that truly cares about the islands.

Editorial Review:

This comprehensive guide to the "special" restaurants and dining spots on the Island of Oahu is an essential for food enthusiasts, travel adventurers, and culinary vagabonds. Inside the authors take us on a tour of over 190 establishments ranging from posh formal dining venues to hole-in-the-walls. Each member of this personal A list gets a full page write-up loaded with information designed to empower the reader. Rounding things out enhancements appear covering interests like "Family Friendly" and "Old Haunts" with cultural background provided by "Island Cuisines" and "Hawaii Glossaries" Together this data rich collection covers the Oahu dining scene like nothing has ever done before. A positive approach combines with a travelogue style to produce a light, enjoyable read. Local residents and island visitors should all appreciate the comfortable calabash within.

Fodor's Oahu, 2nd Edition: with Honolulu, Waikiki, and the North Shore (Full-Color Gold Guides)

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Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in O’ahu!

•Your vacation never looked better. This Fodor’s full-color guide paints an unforgettable picture of O’ahu with vibrant maps, vividly illustrated features, and stunning color photos.

•Updated frequently, Fodor’s O’ahu, 2nd Edition provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.

•Fodor’s O’ahu, 2nd Edition features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.

•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in O’ahu.

Experience O’ahu like a local! Fodor’s O’ahu, 2nd Edition includes unique photo-features that impart the island’s culture, covering Pearl Harbor, lively Waikiki, the famous surfing beaches of the North Shore, and much more!

•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.

•Full-color pullout map.


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Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu (Frommer's Complete)

Jeanette Foster

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely up to date, personally researched by local experts, and written in an honest, personal voice, Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu is the premier guide to this fascinating island. It's all here, from an amazingly diverse range of restaurants to the vibrant arts scene. Our candid and in-depth hotel reviews will help you find the perfect place to stay, whether you want a lavish high-rise resort on the sands of Waikiki or an intimate B&B on the remote north shore. No other guide comes close to matching our coverage of the island's best beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings.

Honolulu Then and Now (Then & Now Thunder Bay)

Sheila Sarhangi

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Editorial Review:

Named “the sheltering place” by native Hawaiians, Honolulu is situated on a beautiful bay surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and white sandy beaches. See how this gem has evolved since King Kamehameha moved his royal court here in 1845 — from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor — in this exciting new edition of the best-selling Then & Now series.
As the center of commerce for the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu boasts a unique skyline: its sky-scrapers are surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. See how downtown has evolved with then-and-now glimpses at Main Street, Bishop Street, and Fort Street.
Tourism brought rapid growth to Honolulu — and brought surfing to the rest of the world. Drop by the Moana Hotel and Old Waikiki Beach where Duke Kahanamoku commanded the waves.
Discover Royal Hawaii with interesting picture-pairs of Queen Emma’s Summer Palace, Coronation Pavillion of King Kalakaua, and the Royal Mausoleum.
Pay your respects at the USS Arizona and the Arizona Memorial, site of the Pearl Harbor attacks in 1941.
Thousands of tourists from all over the world flock to Honolulu every year to soak up the sun and Aloha spirit. Honolulu Then & Now makes a unique sight-seeing book.