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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to shop for souvenirs. Prices can vary widely between shops. Make sure you bargain with the shopkeepers to get a better price. They've got a food court with plenty of choices....
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3.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for souveneirs and A Most Excellent Venue to bust out those pushy haggling skills! What you find at one cart you will most certainly find 2 carts over, then another 2 over, and so on, so make...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walked down here a couple of times while in Waikiki. It's a nice place with lots of touristy items. Though, things can get a little pricey depending on which shop/booth you choose to buy from. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must for anyone visiting Waikiki. Here, you can find something for just about everyone at this outdoor market. You will find something for just about everyone - jewlery, tee-shirts, beach...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
very convenient on the strip and decent prices for the souveneirs. its easy to get lost in the area. its huge. but make sure to save a day to go to aiea swap meet, youll get better deals there.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
souvenirs/ gifts for the loved ones..food courts that are weirda famous hot dog stall..5 stars for the post office/ internet cafe thats on the 2nd level.ive never been to a post office thats open...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must-visit-site for all the tourists for souvenirs at gift shops, kiosks full of Hawaiian must haves, and marvelous hand-made wax candles.With a full food court servicing consumers to a variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved shopping here for souvenirs!! There's sooo much to choose from. There's also alot of cheap but good restaurants here! During our trip in waikiki last week, we made about 2-3 stops to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the fact that my hotel was right next to the international market place. Here is where you can find great bargains, especially if you know how to haggle. They have a pretty waterfall fountain...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking down Kalakaua Avenue after dinner is a ritual for most tourists in Waikiki. There's entertainment in the form of street performers. There are groups of young men and old ladies trying to get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place to get souvenirs, I think we went to this place 3-4 times throughout our vacation...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of shops and little restaurants in the food court. There is also a stage in the food court where there are free performances in the evenings at 7pm. We came here to see our friend's sister...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to stop by and bargain for some souvenirs or goodies for yourself. The further you go in, the better the deals of course. They do have a little food court in back with some selections, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're not into crowds and haggling then be prepared to be overwhelmed and bamboozled. The International Marketplace is a great place to find souvenirs to take back to the mainland for all of your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
memories... and as such are probably better than the actual experience. just go there to chill, people watch, get a bite to eat and relax. I could spend days watching candles being made. other than...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1. Shop at the Swap Meet and not here.2. If you MUST shop here-most have the same thing so price compare.3. Stay AWAY from the pearl ladies. My husband's sisters wanted a black pearl each. We go up to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to preface my review with the fact that I went to the Aloha Stadium Swap meet prior to going to the International Market. I started at the food court and was happy with the great selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, I recommend that you come at night, because it's way more beautiful at night. I also recommend that you first browse throughout the whole marketplace before you buy something,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the food court, stay for the... uh... food? The food court is the best part of this shopping center. There are a ton of cheap fast food-type vendors at this open-air center. I had food from a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is your one stop shopping for souvenirs and clothing. The only part I don't like is their food vendors jack up their prices. I can't wait to go back again.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The only real international aspect of this outdoor shopping center comprised of vendors and kiosks is the food court which consists of Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, and a few other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to shop for souvenirs. It's almost like a swap meet. They have booths, kiosks left and right that sell cheap little gifts, knickknacks, and jewelry. If you have a craving for some Dole...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of this place, I think of a glorified flea market. There's a bunch of kiosks and little shops you can visit and look at all their trinkets and souvenirs and whatnot. Like other Yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The best part of this marketplace is the huge trees and the koi pond at the base of it. Otherwise, mostly junky shops with nothing really good to look at. We got a pineapple whip in the food court...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ummmm.....way too touristy with super kitschy things....stuff that i bought as a tourist 20 years ago....still selling exactly the SAME things! Sad!
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand the appeal of this place. All the vendors have the same cheap, mass-produced crap. I longed to find one vendor that was selling local crafts but not so much. Skip it or power...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I missed out on the Swap Meet due to iternary conflicts, so this was my only "bargain market" feel of Hawaii. I would have to say most of the shops are run by my fellow chinese people. And believe...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap crap made in China. The prices ranged $2-3 for the same thing from store to store. Tonight I found myself desperately searching for nic-nacs for my coworkers. This was the place to find kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brainchild of the famous Don the Beachcomber and his friends, it could be said that the International Market Place was the genesis of the tourist industry in Waikiki. It is here that Don opened his...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's like the swap meet, but smaller and higher priced, probably better quality, touristy souvenirs (I'd rather go to an ABC store or the swap meet). The only thing I like, other than the yellow line...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cheaply made stuff or not.. this place is perfect to find souvenirs for your pals at home. i love how u can bargain with the cart attendees ha!there are hundreds of carts.. with pretty much the same...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The International Market Place will always be very special to me. I would normally have given it 3-4 stars for the great people watching, fun bargaining at random kiosks, and the great food court,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love International Marketplace!I don't usually come here to shop for the souvenirs, but more to people watch and just hang out. Food court is awesome for less expensive eats, especially if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of Waikiki's super touristy installments. I go here for kicks. This is such a funny place. Go here to haggle for pennies over cheaply made, overpriced souvenirs. They have cheesy crap items, cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sux. With the internet, there's no excuse to pay for overpriced souvenirs here. Google it, people. Google.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, it's okay place to fine knick knacks and cheap T-shirts. You can always haggle. Seem like each place had the exact same thing. It was sad to see that no one was really buying anything. More...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Do your research before you come here since every vendor will tell you some over-inflated "actual value" and give you a "bargain price" that is probably $15 more than the other guy. If all else...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
HAGGLE! HAGGLE! HAGGLE! Do not go to this place if you've left your bargaining skills at home as your wallet will be devoured by those kiosks that sells sweet nothings. You can get kukui nut lei's,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a sandwich place in the food court that is awesome. Go across the street from the beach barefoot and grab a sandwich or 2 here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
want cheap food? this is the place to go. it's centrally located and close to shopping.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never really buy anything here, but it's fun to do some window shopping, bargaining with the cart owners even though I'm not going to buy anything, and grabbing snow cones and carmelized macadamian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I adore this crazy place. I know, it's for mainlanders and foreigners and it's such a tourist trap because the stuff is junk. But isn't one man's trash another man's treasure?! What do you think...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 5 stars for hosting the Aloha BBQ's noodles and mahi skewers. Every time I go back to my old hometown I eat there 2-3 times. I miss Oahu. =(
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1 star because it was near the hotel2 stars for the many stands to bargain from3 stars because it was on the strip..This place was pretty cool to go to, its just a bunch of stands that all carry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only place I've visited that held more cheesy junk in it that this one was San Francisco's Pier 39. The International Market Place is supposed to have all of this cool stuff in it for a steal ---...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just remember - if you want one thing..it's pretty much the same shit, different prices @ each kiosk. Make sure you walk around and made the best possible deal. From tees to necklaces to pareaus and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's fun to wander around here, but the quality of the goods isn't always the best. Same stuff at Aloha Stadium Swap Meet for way less $$.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a kid, I loved this place. I just enjoyed walking around and hopping from cart to cart looking at random souvenirs. If you need cheap omiyage for the folks back home, then this is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have some funny shirts. This place always gives me a smile when I go in and read some shirts, so it definitely deserves a 5 STAR!
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have no bargaining skills at this place whatsoever. It's like no one wants me to buy their things because they don't budge so much on their prices. It's in Waikiki, so they know they can charge...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. It's more conveniently located than the swap meet, but the deals aren't as great. But it's a lot more picturesque than the swap meet, so that's why I give them both four stars.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man. This place is like heaven to a tchotchke freak like me! Souvenirs galore! My brain was on overload!Co-worker and I went here a couple of times. I've never bargained before, and the peeps...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tip, if you don't want to be bothered by, "Excuse me, can I ask you a question?"- speak a foreign language if you know one. They avoid you like the plague! If you shop here, pls boycott the guys...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It has ever junk item you'd want to purchase in Honolulu.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't why but I always loved this place(probably because of all the Asian and Pacific Islander women hanging around). You can buy all sorts of trinkets and clothes and accessories as well as almost...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's okay. I guess you are paying a little more for the convenience since its right in Waikiki.They have dole whip at one of the ice cream stands! =DIf you cant make it out to the Aloha Stadium swap...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to haggle and make deals. Basically a flea market. Food court had variety. We ate at the Rainbow Sushi (I think that's what it was called). I forget how the sushi was. Anyway... definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On the last day of my island visit, there were still some souvenirs that I wanted to buy. So, for my morning jog I stuffed a $20 bill in my shorts pocket and headed towards the International...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know that I would buy anything here, but its worth checking out for kitch value alone. The Banyan trees are pretty nice, even if the shops are not
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
they have everything - made in china to made in hawaii to made in peru.if you are needing your tacky souvenirs - check them out - and if you are walking away without buying something ... they might...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I could easily bash,but it's somewhere you just have to go when visiting haha...It is fun as long as you keep a lighthearted attitude. There are definitely things that could get irritating after a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just plain fun. Hawaiian trinkets from little vendors with whom you can haggle all day long. My favorite thing to get here is the fresh leis, put together right in front of you by a sweet little...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
9 Shirts for $20, ukaleilies, ABC store, "authentic" made in Taiwan trinkets, another freakin ABC store....repeat this mantra and you have the gist of the International Market. But me? I didn't need...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So, I give credit to this place because it's a historical landmark type... It's been around for AGES... And I used to like it here mainly because of the Tower Records Express they had in the back...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you have time, go to the feal market before you buy anything here. If you don't have time... haggle haggle haggle! I really like this marketplace though.. its got a great waterfall and koi pond....
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
me:How much for these earring?Kim the sales lady: $450(Imagine Chinese accent) Me: Oooh that's too highKim ;Ok Ok for you? Special price..$375Me; I'm really hungry I have to go eat first, I'll think...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you wanna see all the typical Hawaiian souvenirs lumped into one location? you want that one stop shop that is not an ABC store? then come here. they have everything any souvenir thirsty tourist could...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't remember getting lost when I was little. I sure remember getting lost a few months ago when I was big though.It's not fun to be lost and tired here. I think I would only go back if I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i totally agree with the previous posting. if you are hungry, dont wanna get dressed for food, then come here! I love this place, especially when i am coming from swimming at Waikiki beach. it is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really like this place. We love the Kim Chi Fried Rice and Glass Noodles here.We would visit here to eat, not really much to shop. The food court is similar to the Farmer's Market at The Grove,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blah! And not in a good way. We got lost in this freaking place. Once you step about 40 paces into this place you are engulfed by cheap plastic crap, even the t-shirts were cheap, not in price,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge! We stayed at a hotel across the street, so we shopped here a few times. It'd be a great place to get a good deal on a T-shirt or piece of jewelry. I feel bad trying to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If your in Waikiki and hungry go the the International Market Place there is something for everyone. I could almost say I fly to Oahu just for the Pineapple Dole Whip but that would be a crazy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
souvenir shopping is boring, and seeing the same thing at every single kiosk can get quite annoying. i am also not a fan of haggling over $1! but if you are looking for something very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The shops here are very much for tourists, if you want some cheap gifts, this is the place to go. Make sure to bargain. The food court is not bad, not really bad but cheap and convenience.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my traveling buddy and I went to Hawaii the first time, one of the places she wanted to go was the International Market Place. She remembered going there as a kid and the fun she had back then....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can find anything and EVERYTHING here. My friend asked me to get him shell curtains for his new place and I kept thinking where am I going to find that. I walked through the Marketplace and lo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The premier tourists trap in the heart of Tourist Trap Central. Save your money: hop a bus to the aloha stadium swap meet and get ALL your souvenirs for a fraction what you'd spend here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Is "international" the adjective of choice here because all the imported goods come from Asian (Chinese, Taiwanese, Indonesian, ...) sweatshops?Does anyone else remember reading an article a while...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never seen so much bargaining in my life. This is a great place to hang out and watch the action. The food court is your typical food court - tons of unhealthy, fattening YUMMMY stuff. they've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time you go here it is a bit of a novelty. After that it becomes VERY tiresome. Cheap shirts and odds-and-ends are for sale with bargaining.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
$3??? No, I'll give you $1 for that necklace!Ah, haggling. My first real experience in the midst of tourist heaven.Although not a tourist, I love occasionaly going to this place. It's where you get...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't bad. I had fun bargaining but a lot of the stuff is junk. Most of the vendors all sell the same thing, you just want to find the one you can talk down (price-wise) the most
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an overpriced tourist trap, but I guess if you can't make it to Aloha Swap Meet, this is the place you'll end up buying all the Hawaiian crap you're going to bring home to show your...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For all your souvenir needs, shop here. Deals abound. Just make sure you know how to walk away at the right time. I always recommend circling the place first before you start to buy things. You need...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only 3 stars...You can find the same things at the Swap Meet at the University of Hawaii Stadium parking lot every Wednesday and Sunday at half off.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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great shopping!! awesome to bargain. people are really friendly. good food in the foodcourt as well
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You won't find something like this on the mainland. Even though some of the stuff might be a bit overpriced and low quality, it is still a nice stroll and reminiscent of the typical night market found...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is only cool if it's your first visit to oahu...if you've been here once, there's no need to return. it's just a bunch our touristy trinkits and souvenirs. however if you're reading this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food court has a wide array of choices, so this is a good place to get something for lunch. Lots of booths for trinkets, T-shirts and souvenirs, so if that's your kind of thing, you might like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
inevitably, i end up strolling through here, because someone or other needs to find something for a friend/significant other/family member/etc. on the mainland. i'd steer clear if i could though, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place to haggle. There is probably 95% tourists here looking for the next great thing. After 2 hours of walking in a circle, it's almost like a maze there. You can get almost anything...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must-see for vistors to the island. This is the place to buy all your souvenirs before heading home. You will find postcards, T shirts, mac nuts, magnets, candles...the list goes on. So much to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for tourists to haggle on crappy stuff. The remodeled Market is much nicer than the old one. They've added a nice water pond and various other things. There's a cheap Chinese buffet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The International Marketplace is a required part of every visit I make to Honolulu. It's such a vast open-air mall, full of clothing, bars, and all the knick-knacks that seem to be a necessary part...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it's your first time in Waikiki, you'll think this place is the best ever. Truly a one-stop shop for all your souvenir-buying obligations. Puka shell and kukui nut necklaces and bracelets....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place for tourists to look around and shop. They have carts all over where you can haggle for the best prices on hawaiian jewelry, bags, knick knacks, and those pearls where you get to pick...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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An open air market in the crowded section of Waikiki, in the middle of a humid summer, is not my idea of great shopping. The vendors are mostly pushcart type, and if you are not one who likes to haggle with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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is an open area in the middle of Waikiki nestled between various hotels and businesses on a busy street near the beach. There are thick large trees there that create a dark shaded area in which many merchants...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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