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    Jam A.

    This is the first time I was on the rooftop of the "Hawaii Convention Center". The "Diner En Blanc" held the secret dinner at this venue last week. We came up the back of the venue which has a-lots of stairs, unknown to us, There were elevators and escalators on the front side on the venue that will lead you to the rooftop. You can find that in the lobby. But it was nice to see the whole venue on all sides. The rooftop gave us an amazing sunset. It held 3000 people along with all of our chairs and tables that we all brought to the event. There was Entertainment on the grass dome. And Photo Booth set up around the venue. It was a perfect night. I have come to the Hawaiian convention center when they have had the comic con and also a car show. Apparently, there's several rooms other than the two places that I have been. The large lobby is beautiful and they have bathrooms on every floor. They have a paid parking area. Most places are wheelchair accessible. I will be coming back to check out the Christmas light event in December. See you soon

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    Jarod H.

    The Hawai'i Convention Center is always a great place to visit. Wide open spaces and its cleanliness makes it a place to look forward to visiting when there's an event held there. The recent Honolulu Marathon bib pick up was very crowded at opening day, but the facility still hit right.

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    Angel H.

    I didn't realize how huge this place is. Our family was here this past weekend to check out AAU basketball. It was on the bottom floor. Half of the space was used for basketball. The other half had a girls volleyball tournament. There were women's and men's bathroom in the gigantic room and two concession stands. Both stands sell different items, so be sure to look at both before purchasing. We bought a chili bowl $12 and coconut flavored iced coffee $6. They put a lot of syrup in the coffee as we could definitely taste the coconut. We really liked the chili bowl. They sprinkled on some cheddar cheese and raw onions. It made all the difference.

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    Seana A.

    I was here for The Institute of Violence and Trauma conference. I have been here on a few occasions for different events since I have moved here. I am always impressed with the ambience of the center and how it highlights pieces from Hawaiian culture. There are plenty of rooms for conferences to ha e multiple workshops. The bathrooms are well maintained. I love the cup holder feature in the door where I can set my hydroflask instead of on the floor or at the sink. My only gripe is the availability of food vendors inside. The ones available are pricey. I am unable to eat the food they have available due to multiple food allergies. Other than that, this is a great venue.

    Lisa P.

    Attended the Pacific Festival at the Hawaii Convention Center. I love the Convention center venue but this time no one was helping to others to find the exhibit rooms. Nobody needed to register or get a QR code. Performances were an hour late, although very entertaining. The main exhibition hall was too dark and some people had a problem finding family members. Could not see the details in the crafts. Some participants left early and left their booths empty except for the area name on a banner. There was not a clear sign to refreshments to buy. Still I enjoyed the positive vibes from the whole time I was there.

    Siera S.

    This place is huge and great for events! We've been to a ton of things here (Made in Hawaii, Comicon, etc) but the most recent thing we went to was the Aloha Immersive Experience & my kids loved it. The staff was super friendly & everyone there showed amazing Christmas spirit. The parking is always kinda up there at $15 but definitely worth the convenience.

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    Julie C.

    The Hawaii Convention Center is really beautiful with lots of natural light and beautiful architecture. I remember when they were building it it was quite costly, but I must say it's quite a pretty building. Parking is $15 a day, and does not include In-N-Out privileges. From the parking garage, you can take an escalator down to the main lobby area on the first floor. They typically have an exhibit hall down here, as well as a café, with pastries and coffee. Another escalator takes you up to the third-floor where the majority of the rooms are for conferences /conventions. I recently had a convention here and I found out that the convention center was well designed, and very clean. There definitely was a lot of artistic effort that went into creating the architecture as you can tell there was an emphasis on allowing natural light into the convention center, and in the lobby area all the structures that hold up their roof are in the form of palm trees. They also have a waterfall in the lobby area as well as in the back of the building. Bathrooms are clean and spacious with plenty of stalls, and I thought it was pretty cool that on the back of the doors they have a little place where you can put your Hydroflask. I've actually never seen this before so that was interesting. I enjoyed having my conference here at the Hawaii Convention Center.

    Marcia Y.

    Okinawan Festival has been at this location for several years. Plenty parking, AC, lots of great activities, delicious food, awesome members, volunteers and all located on one floor. Come and check it out!!!! Today is the first day, WOW lots of people. Pick up my favorite tofu from Aloha Tofu. Come down early to see the fabulous entertainment, eat delicious food and visit all the educational booth. Games for kids

    Chris T.

    Came here to attend the Okinawan festival. It is a lovely facility that has wonderful air conditioning. We arrived on foot so not sure about the parking situation. The side with windows can get hot so if you are inside rest away from the windows. Bathroom cleanliness: above average and plenty of stalls Cleanliness: above average

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    Dan P.

    Good convention and events venue. Went to the Okinawan festival on September 3, 2023 Facilities are generally clean, plenty of restrooms, security guards on site, air conditioning generally works (except for the lobby area).

    Lyn L.

    Beautiful job setting up the rooftop for the Sony Banquet. Andrew Le was the chef for the event. Wonderful wait staff. All in all great event

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    Checked out the Pineapple Patio at a Wedding Cafe workshop and it was impressive! Used to be the…read moreKupono learning center but now transformed into something modern and fresh. Look for the pineapple sign on the left side of King Street. There are about 10 parking stalls underneath the patio and street parking on King Street. This place is used for small start up businesses such as clothing and jewelry. It's a good place to have pop up events on the open patio or in their room. Another thing that I'm thinking about is possibly holding a bridal shower here in the future. Looks like a perfect venue to rent out and cater food at. (Not necessary to get catering, but definitely an option) They also rent out their furniture and plants that they have showcased around the patio. Super cute place and hope to be back soon!

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    This Courtyard is like a chameleon!…read more It becomes an outdoor ice Skating Rink in the Hawaiian "winter"; changes into a open-air movie theater on the second Thursday of the month when the weather is warmer; and converts to a concert venue on the third Wednesday of the month during the spring, summer, and autumn. At other times, people enjoy this space as a Yoga studio/art gallery. Ward Village makes really good use of this area. Chairs are set up for the movies and concerts. A gigantic tent is erected when the weather is suggesting rain. Otherwise, the audience enjoys gentle trade winds, silhouettes of palm trees, and views of fluffy clouds, gorgeous sunsets, and sometimes... the silvery moon. There's a water feature on the far side of the courtyard, so if the sound bothers you, sit nearer to the entrance and away from the wall. Most events are free - just look for the community events online and print out your tickets! If the event you're interested in is a Brunch, the fee will be posted an you'll get a chance to try specialties of local restaurants, using a ticket system. There's ample free parking nearby and a beautiful, clean restroom on the ground floor of the "IBM Building". The co-ed sinks are a great idea for efficient use of this facility! Check it out!!!

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