Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Guidebook for Reykjavik

Sightseeing

Wonderful museum with a very good café on ground floor.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 locals recommend
Wonderful museum with a very good café on ground floor.
Sightseeing, also check out the botanic garden in the back.
88 locals recommend
Parliament House (Althingishus)
Kirkjutorg
88 locals recommend
Sightseeing, also check out the botanic garden in the back.
Sightseeing
35 locals recommend
The Culture House
15 Hverfisgata
35 locals recommend
Sightseeing
Kid friendly, also popular amongst people who go for a swim all year round in the cold ocean and afterwards jump into the hot tub located in this place.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
Kid friendly, also popular amongst people who go for a swim all year round in the cold ocean and afterwards jump into the hot tub located in this place.

Arts & Culture

Lot´s of books, also serves as he university library. Reasonably priced canteen for coffe, lunch etc. Packed with students during School semesters, Frequent exhibitions on 1st floor.
9 locals recommend
National Library
3 Arngrímsgata
9 locals recommend
Lot´s of books, also serves as he university library. Reasonably priced canteen for coffe, lunch etc. Packed with students during School semesters, Frequent exhibitions on 1st floor.
Care for the movies? This cinema is a few minutes walk from the apartment. More info here: www.haskolabio.is or http://www.smarabio.is/english
65 locals recommend
University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
65 locals recommend
Care for the movies? This cinema is a few minutes walk from the apartment. More info here: www.haskolabio.is or http://www.smarabio.is/english
sightseeing, concerts,
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
535 locals recommend
sightseeing, concerts,

Food Scene

Wonderful new bread, sweet pastries etc. Also serves coffee, milk, juice and more.
63 locals recommend
Björnsbakarí
35 Hringbraut
63 locals recommend
Wonderful new bread, sweet pastries etc. Also serves coffee, milk, juice and more.
Most popular health food restaurant in Iceland. http://www.glo.is/glorestauranticeland
161 locals recommend
Gló
161 locals recommend
Most popular health food restaurant in Iceland. http://www.glo.is/glorestauranticeland
One of our favorite restaurants, a popular health food restaurant with wonderful coffe and pastries. Small and very cozy place with an outdoor backyard extension during summertime. Reasonably priced.
26 locals recommend
Garðurinn
37 Klapparstígur
26 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants, a popular health food restaurant with wonderful coffe and pastries. Small and very cozy place with an outdoor backyard extension during summertime. Reasonably priced.
Good coffee, either to go or stay.
106 locals recommend
Te & Kaffi
11 Skólavörðustígur
106 locals recommend
Good coffee, either to go or stay.
For a romantic dinner Grillid Restaurant on the top floor of the hotel has the best panoramic view of the city. Closed on sundays and mondays. http://en.grillid.is/
15 locals recommend
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel, Reykjavik
Hagatorg
15 locals recommend
For a romantic dinner Grillid Restaurant on the top floor of the hotel has the best panoramic view of the city. Closed on sundays and mondays. http://en.grillid.is/
Coffee, lunch, sandwiches etc.
65 locals recommend
University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
65 locals recommend
Coffee, lunch, sandwiches etc.
Best burgers in town, also serve vegan burgers.
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
169 locals recommend
Best burgers in town, also serve vegan burgers.
Great bookstore, souvenirs, coffee and more.
28 locals recommend
Mál og Menning
28 locals recommend
Great bookstore, souvenirs, coffee and more.
Kid Friendly, very good food, ideal for brunches. Open from 7am-7pm. http://bergsson.is/
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 locals recommend
Kid Friendly, very good food, ideal for brunches. Open from 7am-7pm. http://bergsson.is/
Sightseeing, gift shop, nice cafe with great panorama view of the city
455 locals recommend
Perlan
455 locals recommend
Sightseeing, gift shop, nice cafe with great panorama view of the city
Hidden gem in a short walking distance from the apt. Great chef, excellent restaurant and wonderful location with a nice view. Nordic cool at its best. http://www.aalto.is/
12 locals recommend
AALTO Bistro
11 Sæmundargata
12 locals recommend
Hidden gem in a short walking distance from the apt. Great chef, excellent restaurant and wonderful location with a nice view. Nordic cool at its best. http://www.aalto.is/
Popular, Bar and Restaurant.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
Popular, Bar and Restaurant.
Cool and popular sushi restaurant.
143 locals recommend
Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstræti
143 locals recommend
Cool and popular sushi restaurant.
Hidden gem, in the top three of seafood restaurants in Iceland. Tiny and romantic place.
93 locals recommend
Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
93 locals recommend
Hidden gem, in the top three of seafood restaurants in Iceland. Tiny and romantic place.
Located in the City hall, is an excellent seafood restaurant.
13 locals recommend
Ráðhúsið
Vonarstræti
13 locals recommend
Located in the City hall, is an excellent seafood restaurant.

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful geothermal swimming pool. Soak in the hot tub or enter the sauna. A very popular place among residents of the neighbourhood.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals recommend
Wonderful geothermal swimming pool. Soak in the hot tub or enter the sauna. A very popular place among residents of the neighbourhood.
The largest geothermal swimming pool in Iceland. Indoor and outdoor pools, numerous hot tubs, steambath, salt water hot tub is a must. play areas for kids, waterslides and more.
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
511 locals recommend
The largest geothermal swimming pool in Iceland. Indoor and outdoor pools, numerous hot tubs, steambath, salt water hot tub is a must. play areas for kids, waterslides and more.
Lots of open green space, ideal for picknick, kid´s playground, feed the ducks, various sculptures and more.
116 locals recommend
Hljómskálagarður
116 locals recommend
Lots of open green space, ideal for picknick, kid´s playground, feed the ducks, various sculptures and more.
Domestic animal park. Quiet during wintertime. But nice to go explore with your kids. Next door to the Laugardalur swimming pool in Reykjavík.
181 locals recommend
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
181 locals recommend
Domestic animal park. Quiet during wintertime. But nice to go explore with your kids. Next door to the Laugardalur swimming pool in Reykjavík.
Nice for swimming, relaxing in the hot tubs, or sauna.
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
511 locals recommend
Nice for swimming, relaxing in the hot tubs, or sauna.

Essentials

Quality grocery store with fresh selection of ingredients to make a wonderful meal.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
202 locals recommend
Quality grocery store with fresh selection of ingredients to make a wonderful meal.
Probably the smallest grocery store in the city.
28 locals recommend
Kjötborg
19 Ásvallagata
28 locals recommend
Probably the smallest grocery store in the city.

Shopping

A nice little bookstore with selection of books on arts and crafts.
Bókabúðin Bergstaðastræti
7 Bergstaðastræti
A nice little bookstore with selection of books on arts and crafts.
Reasonably priced outdoor clothing
ZO•ON
10 Bankastræti
Reasonably priced outdoor clothing
The best record store in Iceland (top 6 in the world). Amazing collection of Vinyl records (new and used) plus cd´s. http://luckyrecords.is/
18 locals recommend
Lucky Records
10 Rauðarárstígur
18 locals recommend
The best record store in Iceland (top 6 in the world). Amazing collection of Vinyl records (new and used) plus cd´s. http://luckyrecords.is/

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively athmosphere and a fun place to have a drink, good food. Often live music.
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 locals recommend
Lively athmosphere and a fun place to have a drink, good food. Often live music.
Cool bar and a restaurant
51 locals recommend
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 Mýrargata
51 locals recommend
Cool bar and a restaurant
Cool Bar, often crowded with the young and upcoming local musicians. A cross the street is a small but fun pinball place.
109 locals recommend
Prikið
12 Bankastræti
109 locals recommend
Cool Bar, often crowded with the young and upcoming local musicians. A cross the street is a small but fun pinball place.
After midnight, popular for dancing, good music, nice outdoor terrace upstairs with heating lamps.
19 locals recommend
Boston Reykjavik
28b Laugavegur
19 locals recommend
After midnight, popular for dancing, good music, nice outdoor terrace upstairs with heating lamps.
One of the most popular bars around.
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
One of the most popular bars around.