Guidebook for Hilo

Teresa & Don
Teresa & Don
Guidebook for Hilo

Parks & Nature

The caves are a little more than a mile up Kaumana Dr. from Terrace Dr. Parking is on the oposite side of the street from the cave entrance, so be careful while crossing, as traffic can not see around the bend. Take flashlights and remove all valuables from your car before making your way up there. Or walk!
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Kaumana Caves
1492 Kaumana Dr
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The caves are a little more than a mile up Kaumana Dr. from Terrace Dr. Parking is on the oposite side of the street from the cave entrance, so be careful while crossing, as traffic can not see around the bend. Take flashlights and remove all valuables from your car before making your way up there. Or walk!
It's probably part of the reason that you came to Hilo.
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Volcano
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It's probably part of the reason that you came to Hilo.
When conditions are right ocean swimming does not get much better.
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Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole St
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When conditions are right ocean swimming does not get much better.

Arts & Culture

Learn about Hilo from a Historical context. It is close by.
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Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili St
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Learn about Hilo from a Historical context. It is close by.
Regular performing arts events are held here. Usually can be found on HPR's "community calendar" website
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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
200 W Kawili St
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Regular performing arts events are held here. Usually can be found on HPR's "community calendar" website

Essentials

Keep in mind that it is considered impolite to mention the high price of food items for the benefit of cashiers. Just suck it up and know that we all pay more for some standard staples. Safeway will cost more for many items.
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Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako St
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Keep in mind that it is considered impolite to mention the high price of food items for the benefit of cashiers. Just suck it up and know that we all pay more for some standard staples. Safeway will cost more for many items.

Entertainment & Activities

Hilo's only art house.
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Palace Theater
38 Haili St
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Hilo's only art house.
Free public swimming in Hawaii's best swim facility. Call for swim times as there are regular deviations from the posted times.
Sparky Kawamoto Swim Stadium
260 Kalanikoa St
Free public swimming in Hawaii's best swim facility. Call for swim times as there are regular deviations from the posted times.

Getting Around

bus schedule is designed around commutes between towns.
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Hele-On Mo'oheau Bus Terminal station
329 Kamehameha Ave
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bus schedule is designed around commutes between towns.

Sightseeing

Mauna Kea is a new attraction, Geologically speaking.
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Maunakea Observatories Support Services
177 Makaala St
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Mauna Kea is a new attraction, Geologically speaking.
The warm ponds are just down the road. Take a bathing suit. Developed parking is safe from theft.
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Kapoho Tide Pools
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The warm ponds are just down the road. Take a bathing suit. Developed parking is safe from theft.

Food Scene

Ono Grinds
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Liko Lehua
177 Kaumana Drive
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Ono Grinds
No seating, order dinners on line in advance, and show up at door to pick up food to go at prescribed times.
Aloha Mondays
1348 Kilauea Ave
No seating, order dinners on line in advance, and show up at door to pick up food to go at prescribed times.
Unique thai food.
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Tina's Garden Cafe
168 Kamehameha Ave
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Unique thai food.
Himalayan cuisine
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Kamana Kitchen
1235 Kilauea Ave
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Himalayan cuisine
Best Pizza in east Hawaii. Closer to something from NYK than from Pizza Hut. Commuter Special 4-6 on weeknights: best deal.
Pizza Hawaii & Deli
2100 Kanoelehua Ave
Best Pizza in east Hawaii. Closer to something from NYK than from Pizza Hut. Commuter Special 4-6 on weeknights: best deal.
Food is magical. Think "Like Water for Chocolate".
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Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
86 Kilauea Ave
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Food is magical. Think "Like Water for Chocolate".
Best place in Hilo for independent coffee scene.
Hilo Shark's Coffee
99 Keawe Street
Best place in Hilo for independent coffee scene.