Makiki/Punahou
Made famous recently as the childhood neighborhood of President Barack Obama, the Makiki and Punahou neighborhoods have some of the highest concentration of condos and homes on the island. Makiki in particular is crowded, but is also one of the most central neighborhoods. Most homes in this area have jalousie (horizontal glass) window slats. There isn't much shopping or nightlife to speak of, but everything is within a stone's throw.