Alewa Heights, Honolulu

Name: Alewa Heights
Address: Honolulu, United States

#195 among attractions in Honolulu

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‘Ālewa Heights is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. It is located on Kapālama Ridge, above Nu‘uanu Valley. "‘Ālewa" means "to float." ‘Ālewa Drive is the main road in the neighborhood. Near the top of the heights, ‘Ālewa Drive is one of the steepest streets in Honolulu. ‘Ālewa Heights is the home of Natsunoya Tea House, a historic local banqueting hall. Assets School is also located on lower ‘Ālewa Heights. ‘Ālewa Neighborhood Park and Na Pueo Park are the two parks that serve the area. Hale Kako‘o, a respite center for people with Alzheimer's disease, is adjacent to Na Pueo Park. ()

Coordinates: 21°20'23"N, 157°51'1"W

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Liliha - KapalamaHonolulu United States

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Alewa Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Emma Summer Palace, Liljestrand House, Kaumakapili Church, Royal Mausoleum.

0.8 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Queen Emma Summer Palace, Honolulu
20 min walk • Hānaiakamalama or Queen Emma Summer Palace, served as a retreat for Queen Emma of Hawaii from 1857 to 1885, as well as for her husband King Kamehameha IV, and their son, Prince Albert Edward.
1.6 miSE
Museum
Liljestrand House, Hanauma Bay
42 min walk • The Liljestrand House at 3300 Tantalus Drive in Honolulu, Hawaii, was designed by Vladimir Ossipoff for Betty and Howard Liljestrand, a doctor and nurse who had bought the hillside site overlooking downtown Oahu in 1948.
1.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kaumakapili Church, Honolulu
41 min walk • Kaumakapili Church is a Gothic Revival church located at 766 North King Street in the Kapālama neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii.
1 miS
Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues
Royal Mausoleum, Honolulu
26 min walk • Mauna ʻAla in the Hawaiian language, is the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii and the final resting place of Hawaii's two prominent royal families: the Kamehameha Dynasty and the Kalākaua Dynasty.
1.2 miS
Cemetery
Kyoto Gardens of Honolulu Memorial Park, Honolulu
31 min walk • The Kyoto Gardens of Honolulu Memorial Park is a cemetery located in the eastern half of the Honolulu Memorial Park, 22 Craigside Place, Honolulu, Hawaii.
1.3 miSW
Church
Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, Honolulu
33 min walk • The Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church and its Diocese of Honolulu. Located in the outskirts of downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. It was named in honor of the Saint Theresa of Lisieux. The original church parish was established in 1931 by Msgr.
0.7 miSE
Church, Spiritual
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, Honolulu
20 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu is the largest Hawaii-based congregation within the Unitarian Universalist Association. It is located at 2500 Pali Highway in the Nu'uanu Valley. The congregation was founded in 1952 as a lay fellowship.
1.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha – Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu, Honolulu
37 min walk • Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha – Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine established in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1924. An annual blessing of animals is undertaken at the shrine.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu
28 min walk • The Oʻahu Cemetery is the resting place of many notable early residents of the Honolulu area. They range from missionaries and politicians to sports pioneers and philosophers. Over time it was expanded to become an area known as the Nuʻuanu Cemetery.
1.2 miW
21°20'11"N • 157°52'5"W
Kamehameha Shopping Center, Honolulu
30 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Hānaiakamalama, Honolulu
16 min walk • Hānaiakamalama or Queen Emma Summer Palace, served as a retreat for Queen Emma of Hawaii from 1857 to 1885, as well as for her husband King Kamehameha IV, and their son, Prince Albert Edward.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alewa Heights?

Nearby attractions include Hānaiakamalama, Honolulu (16 min walk), Temple Emanu-El, Honolulu (19 min walk), First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, Honolulu (20 min walk), Queen Emma Summer Palace, Honolulu (20 min walk).

How to get to Alewa Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alewa Heights:

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Nuuanu Avenue + Opposite Kawananakoa Place • Lines: 4 (24 min walk)
School Street + Momolio Street • Lines: 13, 1L, 2, 2L, W3 (33 min walk)