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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Amathala ka-Kaumana
1492 Kaumana DrThe 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!
Volcano
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 StWhen 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 StLearn 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 StRegular 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 StKeep 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
Palace Theater
38 Haili StHilo'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 StFree 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 Avebus 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 StMauna 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
The warm ponds are just down the road. Take a bathing suit.
Developed parking is safe from theft.
Food Scene
Liko Lehua
177 Kaumana DriveOno 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 AveNo seating, order dinners on line in advance, and show up at door to pick up food to go at prescribed times.
Tina's Garden Cafe
168 Kamehameha AveUnique thai food.
Kamana Kitchen
1235 Kilauea AveHimalayan 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 AveBest 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 AveFood is magical. Think "Like Water for Chocolate".
Hilo Shark's Coffee
99 Keawe StreetBest place in Hilo for independent coffee scene.