Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
111 locals recommend
The Laundromat Cafe
9 Austurstræti
111 locals recommend
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
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
Excellent fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour. Open for lunch
70 locals recommend
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 Grandagarður
70 locals recommend
Excellent fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour. Open for lunch
Bistro - great food, relaxed atmo and most of the time very very busy. They don't reserve tables after 19. One of my favorite!
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
Bistro - great food, relaxed atmo and most of the time very very busy. They don't reserve tables after 19. One of my favorite!
Excellent Indian food. 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
Excellent Indian food. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
Asian fusion
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 locals recommend
Asian fusion
Great restaurant - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
Great restaurant - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
small and cozy café, with excellent coffee, close to Hallgrimskirkja the landmark church
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 locals recommend
small and cozy café, with excellent coffee, close to Hallgrimskirkja the landmark church
Nice atmo - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
47 locals recommend
Stofan Café
47 locals recommend
Nice atmo - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
The local coffee bar, close to the apartment. They also have a small menue, trout, salads etc. We recommend it!
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 locals recommend
The local coffee bar, close to the apartment. They also have a small menue, trout, salads etc. We recommend it!
One of the best, for example in fish, a bit pricy
77 locals recommend
Fish Company
77 locals recommend
One of the best, for example in fish, a bit pricy
nice lunch place, in the old fishermen's Grandi area, nice food, locals go there for light meals
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 locals recommend
nice lunch place, in the old fishermen's Grandi area, nice food, locals go there for light meals
one of the best ice creams ;-)
198 locals recommend
Valdís
Grandagarður
198 locals recommend
one of the best ice creams ;-)

Essentials

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
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
Groceries - 15 min walk from the apartment.
54 locals recommend
VÍÐIR
79 Sólvallagata
54 locals recommend
Groceries - 15 min walk from the apartment.
Small grocery shop - however great varieties of food. Fresh fish and meat, delicatessen cheese etc. In the same street is Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, coffee bar that we recommend
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
202 locals recommend
Small grocery shop - however great varieties of food. Fresh fish and meat, delicatessen cheese etc. In the same street is Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, coffee bar that we recommend
low price, all the basic food
512 locals recommend
Bónus
512 locals recommend
low price, all the basic food
A little better selection than Bónus, a bit bigger
327 locals recommend
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
327 locals recommend
A little better selection than Bónus, a bit bigger

Entertainment & Activities

indoor swimming pool downtown
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 locals recommend
indoor swimming pool downtown
Outdoor swimming pool - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals recommend
Outdoor swimming pool - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
It's located in the old harbor. Nice area - many restaurants etc
19 locals recommend
Whale Watching
19 locals recommend
It's located in the old harbor. Nice area - many restaurants etc

Drinks & Nightlife

Down to earth neighborhood 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 neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
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
live music
31 locals recommend
Rosenberg
27 Klapparstígur
31 locals recommend
live music
Small and friendly bar. Popular at the moment
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Small and friendly bar. Popular at the moment
legend!
240 locals recommend
Kaffibarinn
240 locals recommend
legend!

Shopping

the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 locals recommend
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
53 locals recommend
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
Mainly Icelandic design, by the owners under the brand Kronkron, also other well known brands. Trendy store
22 locals recommend
KronKron
63 Laugavegur
22 locals recommend
Mainly Icelandic design, by the owners under the brand Kronkron, also other well known brands. Trendy store
One of our favorites, recycled fabrics, Aftur Icelandic design, and other design such as Rachel Allegra
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur
50 locals recommend
One of our favorites, recycled fabrics, Aftur Icelandic design, and other design such as Rachel Allegra

Arts & Culture

Whale museum, 10 min walk from the apartment
169 locals recommend
Whales of Iceland
169 locals recommend
Whale museum, 10 min walk from the apartment
The Reykjavík art gallery, a cool gallery by the harbour, in an old house, that was connected to the fishing boats etc
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals recommend
The Reykjavík art gallery, a cool gallery by the harbour, in an old house, that was connected to the fishing boats etc
Especially nice garden behinde the house itself, with sculpture by Einar Jónsson
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
140 locals recommend
Especially nice garden behinde the house itself, with sculpture by Einar Jónsson
The Icelandic art gallery, down by the pond
166 locals recommend
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
166 locals recommend
The Icelandic art gallery, down by the pond
Especially nice garden behind the museum, culptures by Einar Jónsson
47 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Sculpture garden and museum
51 Njarðargata
47 locals recommend
Especially nice garden behind the museum, culptures by Einar Jónsson

Sightseeing

Named after a poet Hallgrimur Petursson, in front of it, the statue of "Leif the lucky" Leifur heppni
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
Named after a poet Hallgrimur Petursson, in front of it, the statue of "Leif the lucky" Leifur heppni
At the tip of the peninsula, in Seltjarnarnes suburb. Nice walk or drive to the spot. Ocean all around, if you like the breeze of the North Atlantic ocean. Old beautiful lighthouse
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
138 locals recommend
At the tip of the peninsula, in Seltjarnarnes suburb. Nice walk or drive to the spot. Ocean all around, if you like the breeze of the North Atlantic ocean. Old beautiful lighthouse