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Police, Fire & Ambulance (911) For emergencies.
Internet Access
FedEx Office (www.fedex.com; per hr $6-12) Ala Moana (Map; 944-8500; 1500 Kapi‘olani Blvd; 7am-11pm Mon-Thu, 7am-9pm Fri, 9am-9pm Sat & Sun); Downtown (Map; 528-7171; 590 Queen St; 7am-11pm Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm Sat, 7am-7pm Sun); University Area (Map; 943-0005; 2575 S King St; 24hr) Self-serve, pay-as-you-go computer terminals and wi-fi, plus digital-photo printing and CD-burning stations.
Netstop Coffee (Map; 955-1020; 2615 S King St; per hr $6; 7:30am-midnight) Casual cybercafé with internet terminals and wi-fi near the University of Hawai′i.
Hawaii State Library (Map; 586-3500; www.librarieshawaii.org; 478 S King St; 10am-5pm Mon & Wed, 9am-5pm Tue, Fri & Sat, 9am-8pm Thu) The main branch of the state system; there are also 23 neighborhood library branches around O′ahu. All provide free reservable internet terminals (Click here); some offer free wi-fi.
Media
NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
There are several free glossy tourist magazines like This Week O′ahu and 101 Things to Do listing events, visitor information and coupons, all available at the airport.
Honolulu Advertiser (www.honoluluadvertiser.com) Honolulu’s morning newspaper; the TGIF events-and-entertainment section is published every Friday.
Honolulu Magazine (www.honolulumagazine.com) Monthly magazine covers arts, culture, fashion and cuisine.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (www.starbulletin.com) Honolulu’s afternoon newspaper.
Honolulu Weekly (www.honoluluweekly.com) Free weekly tabloid covering progressive politics and entertainment.
RADIO & TV
The following radio and TV stations broadcast local news, music and programs.
KHPR (88.1FM) Hawaii Public Radio.
KHET (cable channel 10) Hawaii public TV (PBS).
KIKU (cable channel 9) Multicultural TV programming.
KINE (105.1FM) Classic and contemporary Hawaiian music.
KIPO (89.3FM) Hawaii Public Radio.
KTUH (90.3FM) University of Hawai′i student-run radio station.
Medical Services
Hyperbaric Treatment Center (Map; 851-7030, 851-7032; www.hyperbaricmedicinecenter.com; 275 Pu′uhale Rd) For divers with the bends.
Longs Drugs (Map; 947-2651; 2220 S King St; 24hr) Convenient pharmacy near the University of Hawai′i.
Queen’s Medical Center (Map; 538-9011; 1301 Punchbowl St) O′ahu’s biggest, best-equipped hospital has a 24-hour emergency room.
Straub Clinic & Hospital (Map; 522-4000; 888 S King St) Operates a 24-hour emergency room and neighborhood clinics around the island.
Money
Banks with convenient branches and ATMs around the island:
Bank of Hawaii (888-643-3888; https://www.boh.com)
First Hawaiian Bank (844-4040; www.fhb.com)
Post
For post office locations and hours, call 800-275-8777 or visit www.usps.com.
Ala Moana post office (Map; ground fl, Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd; 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 4:15pm Sat)
Chinatown post office (Map; 100 N Beretania St; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Downtown post office (Map; ground fl, 335 Merchant St; 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri) In the Old Federal Building.
Main post office (Map; Honolulu International Airport, 3600 Aolele St, Honolulu, HI 96820; 7:30am-3pm Mon-Fri) General-delivery (poste-restante) mail is only accepted at this location; it’s normally held for 10 days (up to 30 days for international mail).
Mo′ili′ili post office (Map; 2700 S King St 9:30am-4:15pm Mon-Fri) Near the University of Hawai′i.
Tourist Information
O′ahu Visitors Bureau (Map; 524-0722, 877-525-6248; www.visit-oahu.com; Suite 1520, 733 Bishop St, Honolulu; 8am-4pm) Excellent online information, but no walk-in visitor center.
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DANGERS & ANNOYANCES
Drug dealing and gang activity are prevalent on the north side of Chinatown, particularly along Nu′uanu Stream and the River St pedestrian mall, which should be avoided after dark. Chinatown’s skid rows include blocks of Hotel St.
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SIGHTS
Honolulu’s compact downtown area was the stage for the rise and fall of the 19th-century Hawaiian monarchy, all just a lei’s throw from the harborfront. Nearby, the buzzing streets