Just inland of Waikiki, Kapahulu is where you'll find many favorite local hangouts. Have a plate lunch at Rainbow Drive-In or Kanak Attack, where the motto is 'eat till you sleep.' Enjoy Oahu 's best Hawaiian food at Ono Hawaiian Food, a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant that always has a line of people out the door and down the sidewalk. For a perfect end to any meal, stop in at Leonard's Bakery for a malasada (Portuguese donut) or two. A gem of a store is Bailey's Antique & Thrift Shop, where you'll find antique aloha shirts and other memorabilia. A don't miss is Aunty Mary Lou's Na Lima Mili Hulu Noeau. This small shop specializes in handmade feather lei. For the sports enthusiast, Island Paddler specializes in shaping and selling boards. Go Bananas is a kayak and watersport supply store for the adventurous athlete. Blue Planet Surf Shop, Running Room and Island Triathlon and Bike also are great places to find out what's hot in Oahu sports.
Just up the road from Kapahulu, in the shadow of Diamond Head, is a delightful neighborhood frequented by surfers, tourists and locals. At A Cup Of Joe, talk story over a mocha and muffin. Across the street at Unity Bookstore there are several little gift items to soothe a soul. Teddy's Bigger Burgers is always busy serving their 50s-style burgers, fries and ice cream sodas. Also check out Juice Spot, which serves a wide variety of fresh mixed fruit juices and smoothies with health supplements. And for the creative types, sit, chat and create a masterpiece at Fire It Up!, a ceramics painting studio that supplies the materials to create your own one-of-a-kind pottery designs.
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Miami is comprised of a diverse assortment of distinctive neighborhoods,
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Swissotel Chicago Hotel compares well with the 209 hotels in the city. An
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Overlooking Lake Michigan Swissotel Chicago can be found at 323 E. Wacker
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