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Waikiki-Little Manhattan?

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April 19th 2006
I've heard Waikiki sometimes being described as Little Manhattan or Times Square. Whether this is meant as a compliment or a putdown, depends on the point of view of the person saying it. On the Oahu Message Board, I'll often read people advising "don't come to Waikiki, it like New York, go to Maui or Kauai instead". Others will say, "you must see Waikiki, it's full of electricity". Waikiki is ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more