Drink

Bear's Coffee

Good waffles, lame hours.

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Hilo Sharks Coffee Shop
Has delicious icecream and spectacularly delicious coffee.
See
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Serves as a living memorial, and a reminder for a generation yet to experience such fright. A tsunami, Japanese for "harbor waves" are a fact of life in Hawaii, especially Hilo. On 1 April 1946, and 23 May 1960, Hilo suffered devastating tsunamis that reshaped its social and economic structure.
Weekends 10AM-2PM$15/adult, $10/concession, $5/child, under 5 free
Drink
Cronies
General sports bar not a spot for nightlife.
Until 9PM
Buy
Sig Zane Designs
Sig Zane Designs is one of the premier clothiers in Hawaii. They are known for their original textile prints, which depict indigenous and culturally-significant Hawaiian plants and flowers. The shop offers aloha shirts, ladies' blouses and dresses, handbags, and furniture. Sig Zane's aloha shirts and clothing items are priced higher than brands available at Hilo Hattie, though the quality and look is worth the extra cost.
Mon-Fri 9:30AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-4PMAloha shirts from $89, Ladies' blouses from $59