International Market Place Will be horribly razed - General Tiki

A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2564	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 9:09 AM The loss of the International Marketplace would truly be tragic. Sure, it's a hodge-podge of stuff. But it's also the BEST place I found to get Hawaiian shirts, leis, jewelry, kukui nut necklaces, and many other great things we all love and need in our lives. This place is "it" - quick and efficient and inexpensive one-stop-shopping for the Hawaii visitor. And the food court offers a very diverse selection of fast food, not to mention the very rare and hard-to-find Dole Whip. I spent more time eating and shopping here than in all of the other higher-end shopping and dining places in Waikiki combined, bar none. There is a very important place for what I would call "lower-end shopping and dining" in Waikiki, and the International Marketplace nails it. Where else can you actually haggle for your souvenirs and tiki memorabilia? And take nice photos too? And eat well for cheap, and fast, before moving on to your next destination? They've been talking about razing this place for a long time, and honestly, I hope it NEVER happens. It's time for someone to find a "secret and long-lost Hawaiian burial ground" in the middle of the property to prevent the loss of this great place. Loss of the International Marketplace could potentially anger the gods to the point that Diamond Head may erupt again, and then where would we be? Not good... :wink:

The loss of the International Marketplace would truly be tragic. Sure, it's a hodge-podge of stuff. But it's also the BEST place I found to get Hawaiian shirts, leis, jewelry, kukui nut necklaces, and many other great things we all love and need in our lives. This place is "it" - quick and efficient and inexpensive one-stop-shopping for the Hawaii visitor. And the food court offers a very diverse selection of fast food, not to mention the very rare and hard-to-find Dole Whip. I spent more time eating and shopping here than in all of the other higher-end shopping and dining places in Waikiki combined, bar none. There is a very important place for what I would call "lower-end shopping and dining" in Waikiki, and the International Marketplace nails it. Where else can you actually haggle for your souvenirs and tiki memorabilia? And take nice photos too? And eat well for cheap, and fast, before moving on to your next destination? They've been talking about razing this place for a long time, and honestly, I hope it NEVER happens. It's time for someone to find a "secret and long-lost Hawaiian burial ground" in the middle of the property to prevent the loss of this great place. Loss of the International Marketplace could potentially anger the gods to the point that Diamond Head may erupt again, and then where would we be? Not good... :wink:

Post #633526 by AceExplorer on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 9:09 AM