Missing your regular jaunts to
Sears and Macy’s departmental stores and feeling a bit homesick
for shopping these familiar brands with the best quality and
styles when visiting Hilo in Hawaii? Then, a trip in to the
Prince Kuhio Plaza is sure to do the trick for you!
Not only is this the largest shopping venues at Hilo, but this
fine shopping arcade embodies the best of global shopping
experiences any American tourist can hope to find! Yes, you can
savor the experience of buying your favorite American brands
while in Hilo, which houses the diverse, rich and endless
variety of many international labels, including a few designer
ones too, and also indulge your sweet tooth with some delectable
local fruit-drinks, desserts and snacks while at the food court!
View the latest blockbusters and family entertainers, depending
on your mood; showing through the day at the Prince Kuhio Plaza.
Or, indulge in some window-shopping to get a feel of what’s on
offer before shelling out hard cash on stuff – and choose from
the many specialty shops here, like Big Island Surf Co. and the
sparkles available at Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelers!
These stores offer quality stuff across various budget ranges
with authentic designs that make your trip in to Hilo, Hawaii a
memorable one in terms of take-away gifts you can feel again and
again – in you hands. Unlike the memories you make of the balmy
sea-breezes and the friendly local welcomes you are sure to
experience at any street or sea-side walk in Hawaii, the Prince
Kuhio Plaza is an exclusive shopping arcade with souvenirs as
distinct as you being offered at shops like Hilo Hattie!
So, be sure to pick up some “Alohawear” when standing outside
the plaza, taking in this unforgettable ambience – for that’s
where Hilo Hattie is located – and its awaiting your visit,
where every tourist is greeted with a shell lei and guava
juice-cup, on entrance!
For bargains on local nuts and more souvenirs, Long’s Drugs
offers cheaper prices than Hilo Hatties, or so goes the insider
news – be sure to check out this tit-bid and let us know too!
Though it is the central retail shopping area in Hilo, the main
feature of the Prince Kuhio Plaza is that it’s enclosed on most
sides by big retail merchant shops and is a beautiful boulevard,
ideal for accessing by a slow car drive so one can take in the
clean architectural lines against the natural landscape.
Hot Topic, American Eagle Outfitters and Foot Locker are some
big brands with showrooms at Prince Kuhio Plaza, which also
hosts special events from time to time, like the Welcome Cruise
Paradise for classic cars held last summer. Be sure to check out
the special festivities organized at the Hilo’s Bayfront as well
as the Prince Kuhio Plaza regularly by contacting the shopping
mall staff.
Oh yes, do remember to take a taxi or book a rental as Puainako
St., Hilo where the Prince Kuhio Plaza is situated, is not very
walking-friendly in terms of traffic and location. So,
pedestrians are cautioned against walking their entire shopping
trip while visiting this big shopping experience offering
arcade! For timings (these differ on weekdays and week-ends),
its best to phone in and find out – the number is 808-959-3555.
Or, else, one can also go online and check out highlights of
shopping areas, discounts and more besides timings and events –
visit the www.princekuhioplaza.com portal for many more
insights!
