Ala Moana Center

Episode 4: Ala Moana Center

Adventures on Oahu: Ala Mona Center (VIDEO)

  

On this episode of Adventures on Oahu, we visited a very popular tourist shopping center, the Ala Moana Center, located on 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. It is roughly 5-10 minutes away from Waikiki and is home to many brand name stores. Ala Moana was first built in 1959 and was known as the largest shopping mall when it opened. As years grew, it is now the fifteenth largest shopping mall in the United States and the largest mall in Hawaii. It is also marked as one of the largest "open-air" mall and is still gaining additions with new construction. It stands tall with 4 stories high and about 300 stores. It is one of the most widely visited malls in Oahu with it's 42 million annual visitors each year, both local and tourists. 

Our adventure at Ala Moana Center

We walked around Ala Moana Center and walked through some of the stores that were most appealing to us. We even noticed sculptures and plants that were in the ponds in the middle of the walk way. They had signs and descriptions of the certain sculpture and plants. Both Deni and Karie didn't realize such things were there until when they actually carefully looked around and took their time touring Ala Moana. As we shop, we are pretty clueless as to what's around us other than what we need to shop for or the people we're with. It was a nice experience to just enjoy Ala Moana without being on a mission to buy something. We learned a few things and even got to visit our favorite stores.  

Our favorite stores

Lego Store

One of Karie's favorite stores is the Lego Store, suite #2032 on the second floor of Ala Moana Center. She explained that it reminds her a lot of her childhool and she always love going in to see what new things they have. She even has some of the lego collections that is sold at the Lego store. It's exciting to put your imagination in use and build what you want to build with legos. You are able to put your innovations out there because you are the artist!

Forever 21

One of Deni's favorite stores is the two-story store, Forever 21, suite #1043 on the first and second floor of Ala Moana Center. Forever 21 is Deni's favorite store because it's full of clothing and she loves to shop there. Deni says that Forever 21 is always up to trend with the newest styles and seasons. She loves to see whats new and loves to shop so Forever 21 is perfect for her new outfits for school, work, going out or just hanging at the mall. She explained that the clothing is both of good quality and affordable prices. Can't go wrong with looking cute and being budget friendly. 

Other Ala Moana Stores We Visited

The Disney Store 

Karie just loved Belle's dress in the Disney store 

so she had to have a photo with it.. hehehehe

Microsoft or Apple?

Deni and Karie prefers Apple when it comes to
choosing a cell-phone.
Bryan over-all prefers Apple.
Jessica also prefers Apple over Microsoft.

Deni prefers Microsoft when it comes to her laptop.
Karie likes Microsoft as well as Apple

Shirokiya 

 We were also able to eat lunch at Shirokiya! Deni and
Karie tried the takoyaki and they both said "IT WAS DELICIOUS!"