What is there to do in Honolulu with an infant?
My husband is going to be working in Honolulu starting in May for 5 months. Me and my 8 month old son will be joining him. We're not sure where in Honolulu his company will be putting us up yet - but I'm curious what there is to do with infants/toddlers in Honolulu. From what I've read it sounds like Honolulu is a very big city with lots of traffic - is parking too bad to venture out into the city everyday? Any insight that anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated! I'm just not sure what to do with an 8 month old there. I'm not a great city driver so I'm kind of freaked out about what I have read about the traffic. Also, is it too hot to go for walks with a baby? Are the locals friendly?
Honolulu - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Traffic isn't that bad (; It's better than New York or something. I live in Honolulu myself & have an infant cousin that I sometimes babysit. Most of the time we stay home, but here's some fun things to do: • Shop or just CRUUZE at the toy stores (KB Toys, Toys R Us, Thinker Toys, Thinker Tots, etc.). • Playground, park, or field. • Play in the sand at the beach, of course (Ala Moana Beach Park, Kahala Beach, North Shore). • Pools (Manoa Pool). As for the heat, it's not that bad right now. I even wore a jacket today. Right now at 7:00 PM, it's 75˚F, so not bad at all. You can do whatever you can do in another state, plus the beach (; I'm sure you'll find something to entertain the both of you. Good luck!!
Answer 2 :
The bus system here in Honolulu is extensive and from Waikiki you can go many places. It's not too warm right now, but definitely bring baby sunblock--it's still the tropics--and for you as well. Need to drive. There is the beach, of course, and restaurants plus shopping (most of it covered). Just people watching can be fun (along the main street of Waikiki).
Answer 3 :
I like the beach at Fort deRussy (near the Hale Koa hotel). It's very calm and protected so you can take the baby in the water with you if you want. Buy some sand toys at WalMart or an ABC store and the little guy will be entertained for hours! Honolulu also has a zoo and an aquarium. Both are located at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. They're inexpensive to get into and even cheaper if you have a Hawaii ID or driver's license. Since you're going to be there for a while, I would recommend getting an annual pass to both. (I've provided links below.) Aloha!
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Where can I find a nice apartment in Waikiki without spending a fortune. I'll need it for 3 mo. starting 8/23?
Will be working in Honolulu so anywhere between would work. It goes without saying, the closer the ocean the better.
Renting & Real Estate - 7 Answers
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Answer 1 :
you could try squatting.... seriously, that's like asking, how can i touch the sun without getting burned?
Answer 2 :
The cost of living in Hawaii is high, so be prepared to pay.
Answer 3 :
got a tent?...then you'll need a fortune
Answer 4 :
I want you to try realtor.com then also try Craigslist..Ok?You can usually get cheeper rent to the west of the airport..good luck
Answer 5 :
ummm.....that's kind of an obvious answer. it's impossible. being in a hawaiian hotel for three months is going to be expensive. i suggest....living on the beach.
Answer 6 :
try craigslist, i am sure you can find something. i know someone that moved there and he did construction so its not like he has a ton of money
Answer 7 :
Is $1000/month too much? Here's a listing for a furnished studio in Waikiki going for that, and it says short-term leases are OK: http://www.cheap-apts.com/labels/Honolulu.html Hope this helps...good luck!
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Will be working in Honolulu so anywhere between would work. It goes without saying, the closer the ocean the better.
Renting & Real Estate - 7 Answers
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Answer 1 :
you could try squatting.... seriously, that's like asking, how can i touch the sun without getting burned?
Answer 2 :
The cost of living in Hawaii is high, so be prepared to pay.
Answer 3 :
got a tent?...then you'll need a fortune
Answer 4 :
I want you to try realtor.com then also try Craigslist..Ok?You can usually get cheeper rent to the west of the airport..good luck
Answer 5 :
ummm.....that's kind of an obvious answer. it's impossible. being in a hawaiian hotel for three months is going to be expensive. i suggest....living on the beach.
Answer 6 :
try craigslist, i am sure you can find something. i know someone that moved there and he did construction so its not like he has a ton of money
Answer 7 :
Is $1000/month too much? Here's a listing for a furnished studio in Waikiki going for that, and it says short-term leases are OK: http://www.cheap-apts.com/labels/Honolulu.html Hope this helps...good luck!
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How much does someone working in a hotel make in Honolulu?
Just a normal job..like a front desk..or someone who adds more towels to a room..that kinda thing. Not like managerial work or anything. Doesn't necessarily be for Honolulu..just somewhere in Hawaii that has a lot of hotels.. just an average pay for something like that.. Thanks!
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$10-$12 hour. $8 starting, then goes up from there.
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Just a normal job..like a front desk..or someone who adds more towels to a room..that kinda thing. Not like managerial work or anything. Doesn't necessarily be for Honolulu..just somewhere in Hawaii that has a lot of hotels.. just an average pay for something like that.. Thanks!
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$10-$12 hour. $8 starting, then goes up from there.
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Why is Honolulu never included in US studies of commute times (worst traffic)?
It's a joke, and not funny. The "worst" one according to their study is Los Angeles with 72 hrs/year stuck in traffic. I know for a fact the typical commuter who works in Honolulu and lives in leeward Oahu would be stuck in traffic at least one hour per day, which would be something like 200 hours per year. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070918/us_nm/traffic_usa_study_dc_1
Honolulu - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
It is a lot like Dog years. Forty Years in Honolulu can feel like four years while four years in *fill in your 'favorite urban area' feels like forty years. Therefore 72 Hrs choking on the LA smog is far worse than 200 hours. But yea somewhere Hawai'i gets in the nationals and Hawai'i manages to hover in either the top ten or the lower ten never in the middle on any given statistic be it thong wearing Lesbian Cryptno-Fascist voting for Bush or most enjoyable commutte. Peace er ah Aloha PS // these canned stats are amusing within the same calender year I swear I heard Atlanta had exceeded LA.. Here on O'ahu they usually sneak Honolulu in fifth or eight 'worse' depending on which state is sponsoring the survey...
Answer 2 :
We are not listed because even though Honolulu is the capital of a US state, we don't count as a major city and therefore would not be included in their surveys. I totally agree with you though.....traffic here is terrible! I'm happy I don't have to commute to town every day to go to work! Too many 2 driver households have more than 2 cars and we there is only a small population of carpoolers.
Answer 3 :
Mainland bias, that's why. I'm a "townie" myself so I never have to deal with that much traffic. But I see the "fed-up" in the faces of my co-workers who commute from Aiea/Millilani/Waipahu/Kapolei, they have to be out of the house by 5AM, and they get home from work like around 6PM.
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It's a joke, and not funny. The "worst" one according to their study is Los Angeles with 72 hrs/year stuck in traffic. I know for a fact the typical commuter who works in Honolulu and lives in leeward Oahu would be stuck in traffic at least one hour per day, which would be something like 200 hours per year. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070918/us_nm/traffic_usa_study_dc_1
Honolulu - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
It is a lot like Dog years. Forty Years in Honolulu can feel like four years while four years in *fill in your 'favorite urban area' feels like forty years. Therefore 72 Hrs choking on the LA smog is far worse than 200 hours. But yea somewhere Hawai'i gets in the nationals and Hawai'i manages to hover in either the top ten or the lower ten never in the middle on any given statistic be it thong wearing Lesbian Cryptno-Fascist voting for Bush or most enjoyable commutte. Peace er ah Aloha PS // these canned stats are amusing within the same calender year I swear I heard Atlanta had exceeded LA.. Here on O'ahu they usually sneak Honolulu in fifth or eight 'worse' depending on which state is sponsoring the survey...
Answer 2 :
We are not listed because even though Honolulu is the capital of a US state, we don't count as a major city and therefore would not be included in their surveys. I totally agree with you though.....traffic here is terrible! I'm happy I don't have to commute to town every day to go to work! Too many 2 driver households have more than 2 cars and we there is only a small population of carpoolers.
Answer 3 :
Mainland bias, that's why. I'm a "townie" myself so I never have to deal with that much traffic. But I see the "fed-up" in the faces of my co-workers who commute from Aiea/Millilani/Waipahu/Kapolei, they have to be out of the house by 5AM, and they get home from work like around 6PM.
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Where is a good place to live outside of Honolulu, Hawaii?
My husband and I are recent graduates from Penn State University. We would like to relocate to Hawaii from Pennslyvania. I am in the social services field of work and my husband has a degree in Information Sciences & Technology. I hear it is extremly expensive to live in Hawaii, especially near the state capital. We would like to live near Honolulu and commute to work to Honolulu but live outside of the city. Would that lower the cost of living at all? Where is a good place to live outside of the city? What is the cost of living? How much should we have saved before moving? Any opinions/advice is welcome. Thanks so much! :)
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Answer 1 :
well if you go on craigslist hawaii you search on oahu you can find every city here BUT the good places to live are waipio/waikele/kunia (the nicer part of waipahu), North shore area, Honolulu is nice too and bigger and closer to town, maybe try looking around manoa area. My in laws family lives in Kailua and they are from Kansas and they LOVE it here. I live in waipio and been living here for 23 years (my whole life) im born and raised here. Rent for me is 1200. But rent can range from 900-2600 or more..Depending who and where you rent/buy from.
Answer 2 :
save at least 10k before you come out, you might not find work too fast or easily. the one above me mentioned Kunia, Waipio and Waipahu, may take over an hour to get to work in Honolulu every morning from those locations just to travel under 20 miles. traffic horrendous in Honolulu.
Answer 3 :
before you leave Pa , make sure you HAVE a job landed before you arrive to honolulu. took my white (haole) wife 1 year before she landed a job.
Answer 4 :
At a minimum expect to pay $1000.00 per month for rent for a studio apartment. There is a few places cheaper however you will have a small bedroom and will have to share a kitchen and in most cases a Bathroom with up to 5 other people. The Pearl City /Aiea area has average rent an close to downtown and further out in Makaha you will find lower rentals but expect a long commute, I would rely on the bus for most of my transportation needs.For a start until you find your way around I would rent a room and share a kitchen. There is plenty of places that you can rent for $160 a week to $700.00 a month that can accommodate 2. Check out the ads in the local newspaper http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ Type in rooms in the search area.
Answer 5 :
Me and my family just relocated to O'ahu a few months ago and it was pretty rough finding a decent home. We live in the Hawaii Kai area about 20 mi. from downtown Honolulu. We don't plan on staying long so we rent a beautiful home for $4700 a month 4 bdrm. If your looking for something smaller you could find something for less than $3000 mo. East of Honolulu is a little more upscale than the western side of the city. Homes in this area can reach well over 2+ million dollars but home all over the island can break the millions, although majority of them are located on the eastern side. This has to do a little with the landscape. It is more plush with vegetation compared to the western side that is far industrialized and cluttered with homes and business. It also has a serious reputation for terrible traffic and hotter weather. Definitely living outside the city will lower costs of homes. I would strongly recommend searching on the Eastern side though. The traffic, no matter how short of a distance you are from the city, is less severe. Most people are commuting to work from the western side a plus for us. Indeed costs of homes do range a little higher than most on the western side but you certainly do get more for your money, beautiful homes, gorgeous land (vegetation- plumeria trees) and views of Koko head, diamond head, and homes right on the ocean, and not to mention you save a lot on the gas tank =) Good luck with your move and finding the home of your dreams!
Answer 6 :
Nope, living outside of Honolulu does not mean cheaper. Most of my family live in Kailua today. Kailua is not cheap. You could go out towards West Oahu which would probably be cheaper, but you will be pulling your hair out of your head from the drive. Since you are in social services, you might just find work on the West side of Oahu. They need social workers out there. Your husband may be able to swing a job out there as well. It is the newest and growing community on Oahu. UH West is also out that way. Maybe you can swing work and living all on the West side of Oahu which would save you a drive into Honolulu. If you work with Teach for America. The boonies in West Oahu is one of the areas where they need teachers . . . think waianae, nanakuli, maili, makaha.
Answer 7 :
are you white?
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My husband and I are recent graduates from Penn State University. We would like to relocate to Hawaii from Pennslyvania. I am in the social services field of work and my husband has a degree in Information Sciences & Technology. I hear it is extremly expensive to live in Hawaii, especially near the state capital. We would like to live near Honolulu and commute to work to Honolulu but live outside of the city. Would that lower the cost of living at all? Where is a good place to live outside of the city? What is the cost of living? How much should we have saved before moving? Any opinions/advice is welcome. Thanks so much! :)
Honolulu - 7 Answers
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Answer 1 :
well if you go on craigslist hawaii you search on oahu you can find every city here BUT the good places to live are waipio/waikele/kunia (the nicer part of waipahu), North shore area, Honolulu is nice too and bigger and closer to town, maybe try looking around manoa area. My in laws family lives in Kailua and they are from Kansas and they LOVE it here. I live in waipio and been living here for 23 years (my whole life) im born and raised here. Rent for me is 1200. But rent can range from 900-2600 or more..Depending who and where you rent/buy from.
Answer 2 :
save at least 10k before you come out, you might not find work too fast or easily. the one above me mentioned Kunia, Waipio and Waipahu, may take over an hour to get to work in Honolulu every morning from those locations just to travel under 20 miles. traffic horrendous in Honolulu.
Answer 3 :
before you leave Pa , make sure you HAVE a job landed before you arrive to honolulu. took my white (haole) wife 1 year before she landed a job.
Answer 4 :
At a minimum expect to pay $1000.00 per month for rent for a studio apartment. There is a few places cheaper however you will have a small bedroom and will have to share a kitchen and in most cases a Bathroom with up to 5 other people. The Pearl City /Aiea area has average rent an close to downtown and further out in Makaha you will find lower rentals but expect a long commute, I would rely on the bus for most of my transportation needs.For a start until you find your way around I would rent a room and share a kitchen. There is plenty of places that you can rent for $160 a week to $700.00 a month that can accommodate 2. Check out the ads in the local newspaper http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ Type in rooms in the search area.
Answer 5 :
Me and my family just relocated to O'ahu a few months ago and it was pretty rough finding a decent home. We live in the Hawaii Kai area about 20 mi. from downtown Honolulu. We don't plan on staying long so we rent a beautiful home for $4700 a month 4 bdrm. If your looking for something smaller you could find something for less than $3000 mo. East of Honolulu is a little more upscale than the western side of the city. Homes in this area can reach well over 2+ million dollars but home all over the island can break the millions, although majority of them are located on the eastern side. This has to do a little with the landscape. It is more plush with vegetation compared to the western side that is far industrialized and cluttered with homes and business. It also has a serious reputation for terrible traffic and hotter weather. Definitely living outside the city will lower costs of homes. I would strongly recommend searching on the Eastern side though. The traffic, no matter how short of a distance you are from the city, is less severe. Most people are commuting to work from the western side a plus for us. Indeed costs of homes do range a little higher than most on the western side but you certainly do get more for your money, beautiful homes, gorgeous land (vegetation- plumeria trees) and views of Koko head, diamond head, and homes right on the ocean, and not to mention you save a lot on the gas tank =) Good luck with your move and finding the home of your dreams!
Answer 6 :
Nope, living outside of Honolulu does not mean cheaper. Most of my family live in Kailua today. Kailua is not cheap. You could go out towards West Oahu which would probably be cheaper, but you will be pulling your hair out of your head from the drive. Since you are in social services, you might just find work on the West side of Oahu. They need social workers out there. Your husband may be able to swing a job out there as well. It is the newest and growing community on Oahu. UH West is also out that way. Maybe you can swing work and living all on the West side of Oahu which would save you a drive into Honolulu. If you work with Teach for America. The boonies in West Oahu is one of the areas where they need teachers . . . think waianae, nanakuli, maili, makaha.
Answer 7 :
are you white?
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