{"id":3000,"date":"2013-07-04T18:29:10","date_gmt":"2013-07-04T08:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soulbridgemedia.com\/news\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2013-10-07T22:49:31","modified_gmt":"2013-10-07T12:49:31","slug":"hawaii-2012-part-6-shopping-honolulu-part-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.soulbridgemedia.com\/news\/?p=3000","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii 2012 part #5 – Shopping Honolulu – part B"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ward Warehouse map<\/p><\/div>\n

The Ward Warehouse\/Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well just as I was about to write this blog I realised I don’t actually have any photos of these next couple shopping stops! A picture is worth a thousands words but not wanting to bore you with a novel of compensation, I’ll cut to the chase and keep this one nice and short.<\/p>\n

A (big) block away from the Ala Moana Shopping Center<\/em> along Ala Moana Blvd is The Ward Warehouse\/Center<\/a>. It boasts quite a selection of stores across a large area (more so, a conglomeration of a few smaller shopping centers) with single level open air and covered sections but the whole time I couldn’t help but to think this -was-<\/em> the place to be before the Ala Moana Shopping Center came along. It just has that poorer cousin\/ghost town feel. None the less, if you got the time its worthy of a look through.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Happy Haleiwa<\/p><\/div>\n

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Image courtesy of Happy Haleiwa<\/p><\/div>\n

Big brand names like Quicksilver, T&C Surf<\/strong> (yep, still alive and kicking over there!), Sports Authority, Famous Footwear<\/strong> and Office Depot<\/strong> are there along with a cinema complex. Happy Haleiwa<\/a> are there for a selection of kawaii related clothing and gift items. Other collectibles, toys, hobby bits and comics are catered for by Other Realms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you managed to get addicted to the Honolulu Cookie Company<\/a> cookies, breathe a sigh of relief, they have a store here too for that sweet shortbread fix.<\/p>\n

Kalihi<\/strong><\/p>\n

A short drive north on the North Nimitz Hwy<\/em> is Best Buy<\/a>, prepare to keel over if you’re looking at a price on an Ethernet cable! Heart attacks aside, the place that sparked our interest here is Armchair Adventurer<\/a>, sad but fitting name for hobbyists and game players everywhere. Rather unassuming on the outside with its mirrored glass, the store door opens (barely) to pancake rock stack like formations or figures and model kits. Shelves are crammed in a rough order but it seems new stock just ends up piled in front of it. Most of the model kits were military related but there were still a good selection of cars and fictional vehicles\/space craft. There’s a corner of plush toys and designer collectibles but the real focus seemed to be on War Hammer<\/em> and Dungeons and Dragons<\/em> style games with a whole (clear)area and table set aside for it. (There’s a note on the website saying they are doing a big tidy up and moving some of the towering law suits and expanding into previously unused space)<\/p>\n

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Speaking of board\/card games, if this is your cup of tea, it wouldn’t hurt for you to drop into nearby Toy Lynx<\/a> in the Dole Cannery Shopping center<\/a>. Get there at the right time and you’ll be immersed in one of their regular meet ups. They also have a small selection of Kidrobot<\/strong> and similar collectibles.<\/p>\n

Lastly, across the road from the Armchair Adventurer is UIC outlet<\/a>, one of the few places in Hawaii that stocks a decent selection of Dickies<\/strong> gear. It definitely has a thrift store feel, I’m certain I’ve been in the exact same store but it has “Lifeline<\/a>” on the sign at the front but thanks to their range its worth a look if you’re after pants or a jacket (or scrubs). The prices aren’t too bad, cheaper in the states of course though. There’s also a small range of New Era<\/em> knock offs and gawdish plastic “bling” if that tickles your fancy…<\/p>\n

We also managed to leg it up to the Premium Outlets<\/a> at Waikele<\/em> this same day so keep an eye out for that in the Pearl City shopping review.<\/p>\n

Next up, we head to the Honolulu Museum of Arts<\/strong> for the “Tattoo Honolulu<\/strong>” and The History of Board Shorts<\/strong> art exhibits.<\/p>\n

Hawaii 2012 part #1 \u2013 Arrival<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #2 \u2013 Waikiki<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #3 \u2013 Honolulu shopping \u2013 Part A<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #4 \u2013 The Big Island \u2013 Volcano tour<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #5 \u2013 Shopping Honolulu \u2013 part B<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #6 \u2013 Tattoo Honolulu \/ Boardshorts: A Perfect Fit art exhibits<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #7 \u2013 Pearl City area<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #8 \u2013 Swap meets and Made in Hawaii festival<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #9 \u2013 Cook offs and Car shows<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #10 \u2013 North shore<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #11 \u2013 Windward shore and Sealife Park<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #12 \u2013 Chief\u2019s Luau at Sealife Park<\/a>
\nHawaii 2012 part #13 \u2013 South shore \u2013 Diamondhead crater, Hanauma bay<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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