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DISTRICTS , home of the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court with the statue of Kamehameha The Great , Capitol District]] Downtown Honolulu can be subdivided into four neighborhoods, each with its own central focus and mix of buildings. These areas are the Capitol District , the Central Business District , Chinatown , and the Waterfront . Capitol District The Capitol District, or Civic Center, contains most of the federal, state, and city governmental buildings and is centered on the Hawaii State Capitol , Iolani Palace , and Honolulu Hale ( City Hall ). It is roughly bounded by Richards Street on the west, Ward Avenue on the east, Vineyard Boulevard to the north, and Nimitz Highway to the south. Significant buildings in this area include:
Central Business District Centered on Bishop Street and Fort Street Mall , the central business district is roughly bounded by Nuuanu Avenue, Nimitz Highway, Richards Street, and Vineyard Boulevard. This area contains most of the headquarters buildings of Hawaii-based companies and most of the skyscrapers. Buildings in this area include:
Chinatown Located between Nuuanu Stream and Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu's Chinatown at one time was the center of Chinese cultural contact on the island. Central to this area is the open-air Oahu Market . The area around Nuuanu Avenue has become a center for the arts in recent years, thanks to the recent renovation of the Hawaii Theatre . Buildings in this area include:
Waterfront Honolulu's waterfront area centers on Aloha Tower , which was once the tallest building in Hawaii and the site where cruise ships would dock before the advent of air travel between Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland. Recently, cruise ships between the Hawaiian Islands now dock at Honolulu Harbor. Buildings in this area include: |
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