Name: Downtown
Address: Honolulu

About the neighborhood

Downtown is a vibrant neighborhood rich in diverse dining options, featuring over 100 restaurants and several coffee shops that provide plenty of choices. The area offers exceptional public transportation with access to more than 50 bus lines, making travel convenient and efficient without relying on a vehicle. The generally flat terrain supports easy cycling throughout the neighborhood. Numerous green spaces are found nearby, contributing to a refreshing and outgoing environment. Housing consists mainly of spacious apartments built primarily in the 1960s and 1970s, with many well-sized one and two-bedroom units readily available. Daily essentials and educational institutions are close by, ensuring practical living.

Characteristics

Transportation

Downtown offers house buyers the choice between various means of transportation. The public transit network in this part of Urban Honolulu is very good due to over 50 nearby bus lines. A majority of the homes for sale in this neighborhood are located in places that are also very well-suited for those who prefer to get around as pedestrians; most day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are especially close at hand. Cycling is easy in this neighborhood because it is a flat ride to most locations.

Services

Locals will value the proximity to both primary and secondary schools, which are within a short distance from vast majority homes for sale in Downtown. Residents are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. With respect to eating, home buyers in this area will appreciate that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away. Furthermore, there are over 200 restaurants and about 40 coffee shops to enjoy in this part of the community. It is also very convenient to access a selection of clothing stores without a car, for example on King Street.

Character

Downtown is a great part of Urban Honolulu for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do in this area is very easy. Despite the fact that relatively few entertainment venues can be found nearby, the streets are usually busy with people, and with its around 20 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Hotel Street in particular offers a vast selection of nightlife. There are about 40 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, like Foster Botanical Garden and Kakaako Waterfront Park, and they are especially well-spread out, resulting in them being easy to get to from most locations within the neighborhood.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.6

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly8.6

Near rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants9.2

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.6

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk