Top 10 Best of the Rest
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1. St. Andrew’s Cathedral
The Gothic-vaulted building, with its 25-bell carillon and stained-glass West Window, took nearly 100 years to build.
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2. Alexander & Baldwin Building
The 1929 terracotta and tile A&B Building epitomizes Territorial period Hawaiian architecture. Asian, Mediterranean and island influences are filtered through the quintessential Hawaiian architects, C. W. Dickey and Hart Wood.
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3. Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Bank
Temporary exhibitions are held in the bank’s marble lobby and in a series of second-floor galleries.
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4. Kuan Yin Temple
Light bounces off the multi-colored exterior of this Chinese place of worship; inside, incense drifts and the goddess of mercy looks on as devotees pray.
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5. Lili’uokalani Gardens
This garden was a retreat for the queen, where she picnicked to the tinkling sounds of Nu’uanu Stream.
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6. Linekona Art Center
Exhibitions and sales of various art societies. The work is often very affordable.
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7. TEMARI Center for Asian and Pacific Arts
This art group got its start when a few crafters met in 1979 to share their knowledge of Asian arts. Now the center hosts prestigious classes.
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8. University of Hawai’i
Two self-guided walking tours focus on the plant life and art work on the campus.
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9. Tantalus Drive
The loop drive from Makiki Street up Round Top Drive, and along Tantalus Drive is not to be missed – picnic along the way at Pu’u ’Ualaka’a Park.
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10. Ala Wai Canal
With a wide path all along its length, the canal offers a lovely evening’s walk, ending at the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.
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