Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Never leave your valuables unattended on the beach. At night, it can be risky to stroll
along the beach or Ala Wai Canal, whether alone or in groups. After dark on Kuhio Ave,
prostitutes aggressively solicit male tourists, while drunk male tourists sometimes harass
women passersby.
Day or night, you won't be able to walk down Kalakaua Ave without encountering
timeshare salespeople, often sitting behind the desk of a so-called 'activity center' ad-
vertising free luau, sunset cruises or $10-per-day car rentals. Caveat emptor.
EMERGENCY
24hr)
If
you need help, or just friendly directions, at Kuhio Beach Park.
INTERNET ACCESS & TELEPHONE
Most hotels offer wired high-speed connections in guest rooms, but only limited wi-fi in
the lobby and pool areas (daily surcharges of $10 or more may apply). Free wi-fi is avail-
able at a few coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
Da Kine Cellular & Da Internet Cafe
(
http://dakinecellular.com
; 2463 Kuhio Ave; wi-fi/internet
terminal per hr $5/8; 9am-10pm;
) Pay-as-you-go internet terminals and wi-fi, and cell
(mobile) phone and SIM card sales, next door to a coin-op laundromat.
Hula's Bar & Lei Stand
(
www.hulas.com
;
2nd fl, Waikiki Grand, 134 Kapahulu Ave;
10am-2am;
) Free wi-fi and two internet terminals inside a gay-oriented bar.
ING Direct Café
(
http://cafes.ingdirect.com/honolulu/
;
1958 Kalakaua Ave;
8am-7pm Mon-
Fri, to 4pm Sat;
)
Cheap coffee, air-con and free wi-fi and internet computer terminals.
Waikiki Beachside Hostel Internet Café
(
www.waikikibeachsidehostel.com
;
2556 Lemon Rd;
internet terminal per hr $7;
24hr;
) Pay-as-you-go internet terminals available to
nonguests as well.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Find all-night pharmacies and 24-hour hospital emergency rooms in Honolulu (
Click
2nd fl, Rainbow Bazaar, Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Rd; 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri)
; South
Waikiki (
971-6000;
www.straubhealth.org
; ground fl, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, 120 Kaʻiulani
Ave;
24hr)
Nonemergency walk-in clinics accept some travel health-insurance policies.
