Honolulu isn't just sun, sand, surf, tiny-umbrella-spiked cocktails and tall beachside hotels–though we'd understand if you thought so. Oahu's main city is bustling with entertainment and intrigue.

On the south end of Waikiki, you'll find Kap'Iolani Regional Park, which includes the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Shell (a venue for outdoor concerts). It is one of the largest public parks and the ...

If you're staying at a hotel or resort along bustling Waikiki and would like to experience a quieter region of the island, consider renting a car for the day and exploring the North Shore. This area ...

If a beach vacation (read: turquoise water, umbrella drinks, palm trees and walking around in flip-flops) is your kind of therapy, as it is for me, look to Honolulu. I discovered Hawaii’s capital is a ...

As told to Trupti Rami, the assistant managing editor, digital, at New York “Honolulu can definitely be romanticized, but it is a city. Those of us that live here lead fairly regular lives, but we do ...