Honolulu Skyline (American's Underrated City) - Page 3

Elsongs · April 29th, 2007, 09:11 AM

Honolulu looks like a midget version of Hong Kong

Elsongs · April 29th, 2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pennster

Pretty sure the "Asian look" it has is due to the geography and climate, not because 60-odd% of its people are of Asian ancestry. San Juan, PR has a similar look because it has many highrise hotels and condos back by what once was a volcanic mountain range. You make it sound like all Asians share some sort of architectural bond!

As a person of Asian descent myself, I would also have to add that the majority of modern Asian skyscrapers were designed by American architects...

1slowTSX · May 25th, 2007, 07:05 AM

Some new pics I took of Honolulu's skyline and some buildings under consruction.

Hokua and Koolani w/Hawaiki Tower in the background.

909 Kapiolani I think.

Ko'olani Tower and Hokua.

Another shot of 909 Kapiolani.

Keola Lai Tower.

New Ward Center development.

Waterfront Towers

Moana Pacific 1 & 2

Honolulu Design Center

Waikiki from Tantalus lookout.

Punchbowl Crater and Downtown Honolulu from another lookout at Tantalus

Downtown from slopes of Punchbowl crater.

The Pinacle Tower

Capitol Place.

ALKUN · May 25th, 2007, 10:46 PM

That's CAPITAL PLACE condo tower.

great pics

PeterSmith · May 27th, 2007, 01:24 AM

Great pics, 1slowTSX. Thanks for posting, and keep posting if you get the chance. I never get tired of Honolulu. It's definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

icracked · May 27th, 2007, 01:50 AM

great update, I love your new pictures!

Honolulu skyline is changing really fast.

1slowTSX · May 27th, 2007, 03:10 AM

Thanks Guys! Just got a new DSLR and was just practicing taking some pics with it.

icracked · July 5th, 2007, 07:05 AM

More random images of Honolulu that I took today.

Citizens waiting for the bus at the bus stop.

Busy day in Honolulu.

Honolulu has about five Macy's department stores, I'm guessing more than any other U.S. city.

A photo that I took off the Aloha tower, very beautiful.

A section of Honolulu's shipping ports, right off Downtown Honolulu.

A picture of the H1 freeway in the late evening.

cheesy bob · July 6th, 2007, 07:17 AM

so how much does an apartment cost there on average???

icracked · July 6th, 2007, 08:52 AM

Some neighborhood such as Kahala, average homes are around 1.5 million and up, for condominium around 400,000 - 700,000 dollars (that if you don't want a studio). There's tons of pet house for million + dollars if you have the money. Hawaii as a state is somewhat expensive place to live but in return, you'll living in a safe, clean city that offers a lot to do. The only real downside of living in Honolulu is the food, expect to pay 25 - 50% more than North American states.

For example, you could get this same brand of ice cream in San Francisco for 2.50 but in Honolulu, 8.00 dollars. Its better to buy local here.

kevin22 · July 6th, 2007, 03:30 PM

thats expensive, lol

haldcottingham · July 6th, 2007, 10:58 PM

Spent three weeks in Pearl last summer. I love it every single time I'm there! Some amazing photos in this thread as well! If you are planning on visiting and haven't, make sure you try the Dole Pineapple Plantation. The pineapple float is fresh and unbelievable!

ragerunner1 · July 7th, 2007, 03:06 PM

Wonderful skyline. I would love to see more street level pics.

PeterSmith · July 7th, 2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ragerunner1

I would love to see more street level pics.

I second that, ragerunner. Those street level pics just wet my palette.

NW Mike · July 10th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Lived in Hawaii for 18 years and love it to this day...I love seeing the new towers with blue and green glass...The old grey and white concrete towers of the 60's and 70's are very aged...Most of them built by Asian Developers. The newer towers fit in much better...Great Photos!!

cheesy bob · July 14th, 2007, 09:53 AM

wow these are good photos of a cool city someone should post them in the world photos section so the whole world can see

icracked · July 19th, 2007, 04:47 AM

More Random pictures of Honolulu...

Beautiful picture of the Hawaiian flag (left) swaying in the wind.

Another building soon to be completed.....the city has around 8+ projects in the making, all have over 24 floors.

Took this picture while crossing the street, how brave of me

A view of a couple of buildings in the business district

I was trying to focus on the statue on the left.

Moilili-Ala Moana district and some section of Waikiki district of Honolulu.

Cloudy morning in Manoa Valley district.

Sunset off the canal.

NW Mike · July 21st, 2007, 07:23 AM

It was so exciting to watch Harbor Court being built in 1994...Far left Tower. Still one of my favorites.

xXFallenXx · July 30th, 2007, 08:41 AM

i had no idea honolulu was built up like this. great skyline. why dont i see any of the construction projects ive seen in the last couple of pages anywhere else in this website?

icracked · July 30th, 2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xXFallenXx

i had no idea honolulu was built up like this. great skyline. why dont i see any of the construction projects ive seen in the last couple of pages anywhere else in this website?

Yes Honolulu is an amazing city, very modern and tons of things to do. Its awesome to see the most isolated city in the world so modernly built up and heavily populated (nearly a million citizens in Honolulu's metro). Pictures of Honolulu's building constructions are quite rare on this site due to only a small number of Forumers are from Honolulu.

April 29th, 2007, 09:11 AM	#41
Elsongs "There It Is, Take It!" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: City of Angels Posts: 1,001 Likes (Received): 0	Honolulu looks like a midget version of Hong Kong __________________ *"I prefer The Road Less Traveled -- There's less traffic there."*

May 25th, 2007, 07:05 AM	#43
1slowTSX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 Likes (Received): 0	Some new pics I took of Honolulu's skyline and some buildings under consruction. Hokua and Koolani w/Hawaiki Tower in the background. 909 Kapiolani I think. Ko'olani Tower and Hokua. Another shot of 909 Kapiolani. Keola Lai Tower. New Ward Center development. Waterfront Towers Moana Pacific 1 & 2 Honolulu Design Center Waikiki from Tantalus lookout. Punchbowl Crater and Downtown Honolulu from another lookout at Tantalus Downtown from slopes of Punchbowl crater. The Pinacle Tower Capitol Place. Last edited by 1slowTSX; May 27th, 2007 at 03:08 AM.

July 6th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#52
haldcottingham SoCal Hal Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta(via Mobile, Philadelphia, Detroit, Norfolk, Charleston, Toledo and San Diego) Posts: 1,168 Likes (Received): 0	Spent three weeks in Pearl last summer. I love it every single time I'm there! Some amazing photos in this thread as well! If you are planning on visiting and haven't, make sure you try the Dole Pineapple Plantation. The pineapple float is fresh and unbelievable! __________________ SoCal Hal Would you like something to drink? I'll take a coke. Would you like that in the can? No, I'll have it right here. http://www.haldcottingham.blogspot.com

July 30th, 2007, 08:41 AM	#59
xXFallenXx Born to fade away Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 3,864 Likes (Received): 11	i had no idea honolulu was built up like this. great skyline. why dont i see any of the construction projects ive seen in the last couple of pages anywhere else in this website? __________________ "God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance."

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May 25th, 2007, 10:46 PM	#44
ALKUN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Vegas - Tokyo - Honolulu. Posts: 601 Likes (Received): 0	That's CAPITAL PLACE condo tower. great pics

May 27th, 2007, 01:24 AM	#45
PeterSmith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami/Baltimore Posts: 4,164 Likes (Received): 12	Great pics, 1slowTSX. Thanks for posting, and keep posting if you get the chance. I never get tired of Honolulu. It's definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

May 27th, 2007, 01:50 AM	#46
icracked Kulia I Ka Nu'u Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beijing (for school) Posts: 952 Likes (Received): 3	great update, I love your new pictures! Honolulu skyline is changing really fast.

May 27th, 2007, 03:10 AM	#47
1slowTSX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Guys! Just got a new DSLR and was just practicing taking some pics with it.

July 5th, 2007, 07:05 AM	#48
icracked Kulia I Ka Nu'u Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beijing (for school) Posts: 952 Likes (Received): 3	More random images of Honolulu that I took today. Citizens waiting for the bus at the bus stop. Busy day in Honolulu. Honolulu has about five Macy's department stores, I'm guessing more than any other U.S. city. A photo that I took off the Aloha tower, very beautiful. A section of Honolulu's shipping ports, right off Downtown Honolulu. A picture of the H1 freeway in the late evening.

July 6th, 2007, 07:17 AM	#49
cheesy bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PHX Posts: 120 Likes (Received): 0	so how much does an apartment cost there on average???

July 6th, 2007, 08:52 AM	#50
icracked Kulia I Ka Nu'u Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beijing (for school) Posts: 952 Likes (Received): 3	Some neighborhood such as Kahala, average homes are around 1.5 million and up, for condominium around 400,000 - 700,000 dollars (that if you don't want a studio). There's tons of pet house for million + dollars if you have the money. Hawaii as a state is somewhat expensive place to live but in return, you'll living in a safe, clean city that offers a lot to do. The only real downside of living in Honolulu is the food, expect to pay 25 - 50% more than North American states. For example, you could get this same brand of ice cream in San Francisco for 2.50 but in Honolulu, 8.00 dollars. Its better to buy local here.

July 6th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#51
kevin22 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 588 Likes (Received): 0	thats expensive, lol

July 7th, 2007, 03:06 PM	#53
ragerunner1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 404 Likes (Received): 0	Wonderful skyline. I would love to see more street level pics.

July 10th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#55
NW Mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle,Bellevue,Everett Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 43	Lived in Hawaii for 18 years and love it to this day...I love seeing the new towers with blue and green glass...The old grey and white concrete towers of the 60's and 70's are very aged...Most of them built by Asian Developers. The newer towers fit in much better...Great Photos!!

July 14th, 2007, 09:53 AM	#56
cheesy bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PHX Posts: 120 Likes (Received): 0	wow these are good photos of a cool city someone should post them in the world photos section so the whole world can see

July 19th, 2007, 04:47 AM	#57
icracked Kulia I Ka Nu'u Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beijing (for school) Posts: 952 Likes (Received): 3	More Random pictures of Honolulu... Beautiful picture of the Hawaiian flag (left) swaying in the wind. Another building soon to be completed.....the city has around 8+ projects in the making, all have over 24 floors. Took this picture while crossing the street, how brave of me A view of a couple of buildings in the business district I was trying to focus on the statue on the left. Moilili-Ala Moana district and some section of Waikiki district of Honolulu. Cloudy morning in Manoa Valley district. Sunset off the canal.

July 21st, 2007, 07:23 AM	#58
NW Mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle,Bellevue,Everett Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 43	It was so exciting to watch Harbor Court being built in 1994...Far left Tower. Still one of my favorites.