Now that the gift-giving season is upon us, you may find yourself wondering what you can possibly get someone who won’t be impressed by the typical mass-market store-bought things. Someone special.

Well, our solution is to go someplace special. Antique Alley, where you will find the most interesting collection of artifacts reflecting Hawaii’s cultural history, from documents and books to jewelry, political buttons, familiar items of times past, and reminders of things long gone.

It’s long been one of our favorite haunts. But don’t take my word for it. Check out the comments visitors have left on Yelp!

Here’s a typical comment:

What an awesome store! My wife and I visited Antique Alley today in search of some antique bottles and we found a TON of great stuff (bottles, ukuleles, pictures, maps, etc…). If you are looking for anything antique/vintage from Hawaii or beyond, you will likely find it here.

But the best part of the store isn’t all the great stuff (although it really is awesome). The best part of Antique Alley is it’s owners Paké and Julie. The are very nice and generous. Tell them what you are looking for and not only will they help you find it, they’ll tell you the history behind it.

Click on the pictures below to get a better look around Antique Alley, found at 1030 Queen Street in beautiful downtown Kakaako.