Hilo Hattie Nimitz Flagship Store Reviews (Honolulu, Oahu)

Hilo Hattie's

Dundas, Ontario

August 21, 2006

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Best of IgoUgo I can honestly say that Hilo Hatties was like no other store I've ever shopped in - truly, a one-of-a-kind experience. Their website (at www.hilohatties.com) touts it as "the largest retail source for Hawaiian and Island Lifestyle products." They ...Read more I can honestly say that Hilo Hatties was like no other store I've ever shopped in - truly, a one-of-a-kind experience. Their website (at www.hilohatties.com) touts it as "the largest retail source for Hawaiian and Island Lifestyle products." They aren't kidding.

There are a number of locations on the various islands - two are located in Honolulu. There is a smaller "boutique" store in the Ala Moana Shopping Centre, and then the flagship store and manufacturing facility, which we spent a goodly portion of time exploring.

If you're looking for Hawaiian...well, anything...this is the place to be. Souvenir shopping? Hilo Hatties can be your one-stop shop. There are aisles and aisles (or maybe that's acres and acres) of Hawaiian printed/themed fashions for men, women, and children: shirts, shorts, pareos, dresses...you can buy matching outfits for the whole family (if that's your thing)! Hawaiian beauty products, check...in lots of luscious fragrances. Hawaiian home decor, check...with beautiful handcrafted items made from local materials. Hawaiian treats, check...tons of scrumptious goodies to choose from (make sure to pick up some of my personal favourites - chocolate toffee macadamia nuts, mmmm!). Guaranteed you'll leave with your head spinning from the sheer "Hawaiian-ness" of it all.

Getting there is easy, with free "Hilo Hatties" trolley shuttles available throughout the tourist areas Honolulu and Waikiki. We spotted ours at Waikiki Beach and figured it would be a good way to kill a bit of time and do some souvenir shopping. Now, I can only speak from our experience with our particular driver - he was amazing! As we drove around Waikiki and Honolulu on our way to Hilo Hatties, he gave us a bit of a guided tour of all the sites. When we left the store, we were told that we could be dropped off at any of their stops (we chose to do some more shopping at the Ala Moana Shopping Centre!). It was a great (free!) tour, and we ended up talking the same driver into taking us back into Waikiki when he did his last pick up at the Ala Moana Centre.

While it may not be the most authentic Hawaiian experience out there, it is certainly one that I'll never forget (nor will our friends and relatives who received that little bit of Hilo Hatties). Close

From journal Hawaiian Interlude in Honolulu

Hilo Hattie

by artbasement

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

July 3, 2006

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Hilo Hattie: home to all the possible Hawaiian souvenirs you could want. Everything here seems to be of good quality, but their pricing seemed a little steep to me. I bought a few small souvenirs here, but spent MUCH less buying my Hawaiian shirts ...Read more

From journal Hawaiian Birthday Getaway

Hilo Hattie's

by WJWatling

San Diego, California

November 20, 2005

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EVERYONE has to go to Hilo Hattie's at least one time. Yes, Everyone! Catch the FREE Trolley at Lewers and Kalakaua, on Lewers. It is not a long ride, and is worth it to get some of those nice ALOHA Shirts and Skirts! They even have a FREE ...Read more

From journal Oahu - The Gathering Place

Hilo Hattie's

by anneckhart

Waterloo, Iowa

March 10, 2005

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LOVED Hilo Hattie! It was nice to have all the souvenirs in one place. I took the free trolley shuttle from the Hilton to the main store and spent about an hour browsing.

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Hilo Hattie's

by Gypsy3

Winnipeg, Manitoba

March 28, 2004

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If you love Hawaiian print shirts, skirts, muumuus, etc., this is a must stop! It's one of the first places I go when I'm in Oahu. I buy presents for everyone I've left behind: T-shirts, cotton button-down shirts, bathing suit sarongs, children's ...Read more

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