Best Walkable Neighborhoods in Honolulu, HI

Honolulu is known for glorious weather and iconic beaches, perhaps most notably the tourist haven of Waikiki in the shadow of Diamond Head. The capital of Hawaii has a Walk Score rating of 66, meaning it is somewhat walkable. The most walkable neighborhoods in Honolulu are Downtown, Ala Moana-Kakaako and Waikiki, all of which are walker's paradises where it's easy to get by without a car.

Downtown Honolulu

94 / 100

Walker's Paradise

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Downtown Honolulu is the most walkable section of the city, with a Walk Score of 94. There are hundreds of restaurants, coffee shops, and bars within walking distance, so you don't need a car to get around.

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Ala Moana-Kakaako

94 / 100

Walker's Paradise

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Ala Moana-Kakaako in Honolulu is a walker’s paradise and has a Walk Score of 94. Leave your car at home and walk to the park or more than 600 restaurants, coffee shops, and bars.

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McCully-Moiliili

91 / 100

Walker's Paradise

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With a Walk Score of 91, the McCully-Moiliili district in Honolulu is the third most walkable section of town. There are plenty of sidewalks, meaning you can walk to grocery stores, retail outlets, coffee shops, and restaurants without any problem.

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Waikiki

89 / 100

Very Walkable

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With a Walk Score of 89, Waikiki in Honolulu is the fourth most walkable area in the city. You can stroll along the beach or visit the Honolulu Zoo, and when you get hungry, you can stop off at any of the hundreds of restaurants.

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Kalihi-Palama

83 / 100

Very Walkable

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Kalihi-Palama in Honolulu has a Walk Score of 83 and is the fifth most walkable section of the city. Residents enjoy this dog-friendly community and the fact that they can walk to grocery stores and restaurants.

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Tantalus

76 / 100

Very Walkable

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The Walk Score of the Makiki-Lower Punchbowl-Tantalu community in Honolulu is 76, making it the sixth most walkable district in the city. Residents and visitors enjoy breathtaking views as they stroll through the neighborhoods.

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Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights

69 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

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Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis district in Honolulu is considered somewhat walkable with a Walk Score of 69. You can run some errands on foot and walk to the grocery store from most parts of this community.

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Kaimuki

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

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The Kaimuki section of Honolulu has a Walk Score of 58 and is the eighth most walkable part of the city. You can run some errands on foot as there are coffee shops, diners, and locally owned shops in the area.

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Kam Heights

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

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Liliha-Kapalama in Honolulu is the ninth most walkable part of the city with a Walk Score of 55. Some errands can be run on foot as you can walk to local grocery stores and restaurants from several areas in this community.

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Manoa

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

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The Manoa community in Honolulu has a Walk Score of 49, putting it in the top 10 most walkable sections of the city. This valley neighborhood offers a farmers market that you can walk to from some areas of the community. The University of Hawaii’s main campus is also in this district.

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