Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Guidebook for Reykjavik

Essentials

delicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
56 locals recommend
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígur
56 locals recommend
delicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 locals recommend
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
Barónsstígur
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment

Food Scene

bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but sometimes quite busy.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but sometimes quite busy.
great indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 locals recommend
great indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper
good food - using icelandic ingredients from local farmers
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
good food - using icelandic ingredients from local farmers
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
161 locals recommend
Gló
161 locals recommend
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
small and friendly cooffe shop - with excellent coofee (5 min walking distance)
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 locals recommend
small and friendly cooffe shop - with excellent coofee (5 min walking distance)
Asian fusion
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 locals recommend
Asian fusion
Great for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
31 locals recommend
The Grey Cat
16a Hverfisgata
31 locals recommend
Great for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
We really recommend you try it!
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 Laugavegur
51 locals recommend
We really recommend you try it!
Really nice, quality fish and great service. Pricy, but should be worth it, if you are in for a treat
77 locals recommend
Fish Company
77 locals recommend
Really nice, quality fish and great service. Pricy, but should be worth it, if you are in for a treat
Great North African taste. Trendy new restaurant, and bar.
63 locals recommend
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
63 locals recommend
Great North African taste. Trendy new restaurant, and bar.
Also a Take away. Just 10 min walk. Great indian food
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
Also a Take away. Just 10 min walk. Great indian food
juices and sandwiches, quite nice, 5 minutes walk from the apartment - just to grab something light
8 locals recommend
Lemon
8 locals recommend
juices and sandwiches, quite nice, 5 minutes walk from the apartment - just to grab something light
great fish, relaxed atmosphere, not to pricey
78 locals recommend
Messinn
78 locals recommend
great fish, relaxed atmosphere, not to pricey
out by the old harbor area Grandi - cosy small place, nice atmo and good food, - lunch, brunch, salads and such
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 locals recommend
out by the old harbor area Grandi - cosy small place, nice atmo and good food, - lunch, brunch, salads and such
nice french bistro on Laugavegur
12 locals recommend
Le Bistro
12 Laugavegur
12 locals recommend
nice french bistro on Laugavegur
popular new italian restaurant on Hverfisgata
Essensia
6, 101 Hverfisgata
popular new italian restaurant on Hverfisgata
Good small italian inspired plates that are great to share. Nice relaxed atmo
56 locals recommend
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
56 locals recommend
Good small italian inspired plates that are great to share. Nice relaxed atmo
Bakery and Café on Laugavegur, quite good and popular. Opens early
146 locals recommend
Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
146 locals recommend
Bakery and Café on Laugavegur, quite good and popular. Opens early
Tiny little coffee shop and art gallery down on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur.
7 locals recommend
Bismút
7 locals recommend
Tiny little coffee shop and art gallery down on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur.
Vegan restaurants on Hverfisgötu, relaxed and great food
29 locals recommend
Vínyl bistro
76 Hverfisgata
29 locals recommend
Vegan restaurants on Hverfisgötu, relaxed and great food
Modern design hotel, great food, nice happy hour bar as well.
13 locals recommend
101 hotel
10 Hverfisgata
13 locals recommend
Modern design hotel, great food, nice happy hour bar as well.
fish, lamb, lobster and sushi, nice place in the middle of down town.
119 locals recommend
Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígur
119 locals recommend
fish, lamb, lobster and sushi, nice place in the middle of down town.
Nice breakfast and lunch, healthy food and nice atmo . They also have a place on Grandi old harbor
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 locals recommend
Nice breakfast and lunch, healthy food and nice atmo . They also have a place on Grandi old harbor
Eclectic - first one in Iceland to get a Michelin star. Booking in advance is usually necessary
103 locals recommend
Dill Restaurant
103 locals recommend
Eclectic - first one in Iceland to get a Michelin star. Booking in advance is usually necessary
Fish soup and nice fish buffet for lunch, and not too pricey
20 locals recommend
Messinn Granda
8 Grandagarður
20 locals recommend
Fish soup and nice fish buffet for lunch, and not too pricey
Local café and restaurant, close by the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar.
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 locals recommend
Local café and restaurant, close by the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar.
Food hall at Hlemmur, by Bus stop 10. Restaurants, bakery, icecream and more. Also a stand with greens, really nice atmo
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 locals recommend
Food hall at Hlemmur, by Bus stop 10. Restaurants, bakery, icecream and more. Also a stand with greens, really nice atmo

Drinks & Nightlife

Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 locals recommend
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
Small and friendly bar very close to the apartment
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Small and friendly bar very close to the apartment
Down to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 locals recommend
Ölstofa
Vegamótastígur
82 locals recommend
Down to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Beer selection on the top floor, nice bar in an old renovated house
43 locals recommend
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
43 locals recommend
Beer selection on the top floor, nice bar in an old renovated house
Rooftop bar, great on a nice evening, great view. On top of the old Opera house
67 locals recommend
Petersen svítan
67 locals recommend
Rooftop bar, great on a nice evening, great view. On top of the old Opera house
nice little bar in the middle of the center
41 locals recommend
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígur
41 locals recommend
nice little bar in the middle of the center
Bar, food, lots of beer, live music, usually on Sundays
100 locals recommend
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 locals recommend
Bar, food, lots of beer, live music, usually on Sundays

Shopping

the best gentleman store in Reykjavík 2 min walk from the apartment
53 locals recommend
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
53 locals recommend
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík 2 min walk from the apartment
Your next door neighbour! A nice clothing/shoe/accessories store, mainly icelandic design by the owners, but also other brands.
22 locals recommend
KronKron
63 Laugavegur
22 locals recommend
Your next door neighbour! A nice clothing/shoe/accessories store, mainly icelandic design by the owners, but also other brands.
One of our favorite. Reycycled fabrics used in Aftur Icelandic brand. Also other nice ones like Rachel Allegra. cool trendy shop
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur
50 locals recommend
One of our favorite. Reycycled fabrics used in Aftur Icelandic brand. Also other nice ones like Rachel Allegra. cool trendy shop
great store, Icelandic design - colorfull things for kids, nice gifts
Tulipop Iceland
great store, Icelandic design - colorfull things for kids, nice gifts
Nice design store, run be a few Icelandic designers. Textil, cheramic and more
6 locals recommend
mun
27 Barónsstígur
6 locals recommend
Nice design store, run be a few Icelandic designers. Textil, cheramic and more

Sightseeing

The landmark church, named after one of our poets Hallgrímur Pétursson.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
The landmark church, named after one of our poets Hallgrímur Pétursson.
The oldest part of Reykjavík, a small cosy village within the city, old wooden and corrugated beautiful houses
13 locals recommend
Grjótagata
Grjótagata
13 locals recommend
The oldest part of Reykjavík, a small cosy village within the city, old wooden and corrugated beautiful houses
The old harbor and fishermen area. Now; restaurants, art and design, ice cream and more
24 locals recommend
Grandagarður
Grandagarður
24 locals recommend
The old harbor and fishermen area. Now; restaurants, art and design, ice cream and more

Parks & Nature

An old light house on the tip of a peninsula in Seltjarnarnes, suburb of Reykjavík. About an hours walk there, through town, passing the harbour area and along the seaside
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
138 locals recommend
An old light house on the tip of a peninsula in Seltjarnarnes, suburb of Reykjavík. About an hours walk there, through town, passing the harbour area and along the seaside
downtown park, by the pond (our little Central park)
116 locals recommend
Hljómskálagarður
116 locals recommend
downtown park, by the pond (our little Central park)
The pond down town - ducks gees and sometimes the seagull come, don't feed them, they are not supposed to be there:-)
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
140 locals recommend
The pond down town - ducks gees and sometimes the seagull come, don't feed them, they are not supposed to be there:-)
a man made beach, possible to take a dip in the North atlantic ocean and after relax in the outdoor hot tub
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
a man made beach, possible to take a dip in the North atlantic ocean and after relax in the outdoor hot tub

Arts & Culture

The Reykjavík Art gallery, in an old nice building by the harbour. Café inside.
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals recommend
The Reykjavík Art gallery, in an old nice building by the harbour. Café inside.
One of our best known sculpturist, a very nice garden behind the house, with some of his sculptures
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
140 locals recommend
One of our best known sculpturist, a very nice garden behind the house, with some of his sculptures
By the pond down town
166 locals recommend
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
166 locals recommend
By the pond down town
Newly opened, art gallery, on the waterfront at the old harbor area Grandi. Restaurant on the ground floor. Ólafur Elíasson designer of Harpa, has an ongoing exhibition there
37 locals recommend
Marshallhúsið
20 Grandagarður
37 locals recommend
Newly opened, art gallery, on the waterfront at the old harbor area Grandi. Restaurant on the ground floor. Ólafur Elíasson designer of Harpa, has an ongoing exhibition there