Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.hilofarmersmarket.com
; cnr Mamo St & Kamehameha Ave; 6am-4pm Wed & Sat)
With
200 produce and craft vendors and sizeable crowds, this farmers market concentrates the
creative spirit of the Big Island in one delicious, not-to-be-missed experience.
A single pass through the food tents unearths lehua honey,
lilikoʻi
jam, homemade
chocolate, prune cakes, purple sweet potatoes, cranberry butter, pineapple curry, papaya
BBQ sauce, and honeydew melon popsicles. The craft tents add to the atmosphere (don't
miss the ivory nut jewelry).
Bryan Booth Antiques
ANTIQUES
stop for antiques in Hilo, this well-groomed shop has a bit of everything, but all of it high
quality and well preserved. Your chance to find that unique piece of Hawaiiana.
Grapes: A Wine Store
WINE
(
933-1471; 207 Kilauea Ave; noon-6pm Tue-Sat)
Wine lovers finally have a home in
Hilo with this new store, which is run by some real aficionados, and packed to the rafters
with global stock. Don't miss the Friday evening tasting.
Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery
GALLERY
(
www.extremeexposure.com
; 224 Kamehameha Ave; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
This
gallery offers some of Hawaii's finest nature photography, notably Kilauea's spectacular
lava displays, and caters to all budgets, from framed prints to greeting cards. Of special
note are the photos embedded in aluminum, providing a sparkling reality.
Bytes and Bites with Pieces
VINTAGE
(
935-3520; 264 Keawe St; 10am-4pm Mon-Sat;
) Hilo's love of unique combina-
tions is epitomized by this shop, which merges vintage furniture and collectibles with ve-
getarian food and the internet. The owner also does computer repairs. Hours may vary
during paddling season.
Sig Zane Designs
CLOTHING
