Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Essentials

Favorite local grocery shop. More expensive than the supermarket but closer and more nice.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
202 locals recommend
Favorite local grocery shop. More expensive than the supermarket but closer and more nice.
Supermarket
327 locals recommend
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
327 locals recommend
Supermarket
Supermarket
512 locals recommend
Bónus
512 locals recommend
Supermarket
Corner-store, open early, close late. Two doors from our house. Supermarket is cheaper for doing mass groceries shopping.
46 locals recommend
Pétursbúð
15 Ránargata
46 locals recommend
Corner-store, open early, close late. Two doors from our house. Supermarket is cheaper for doing mass groceries shopping.
24 hour store within walking distance. More expensive than Kronan and Bonus. Convenient for late night shopping.
96 locals recommend
Nettó
3 Fiskislóð
96 locals recommend
24 hour store within walking distance. More expensive than Kronan and Bonus. Convenient for late night shopping.

Entertainment & Activities

http://reykjavik.is/stadir/vesturbaejarlaug Activities include a kids pool, hot tubs, sauna and full size swimming pool. €6.30 for adults, €1 for kids 6-17 years.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals recommend
http://reykjavik.is/stadir/vesturbaejarlaug Activities include a kids pool, hot tubs, sauna and full size swimming pool. €6.30 for adults, €1 for kids 6-17 years.

Sightseeing

Bring leftover bread to feed the swans and ducks.
95 locals recommend
Reykjavik City Hall
95 locals recommend
Bring leftover bread to feed the swans and ducks.
New year's eve fireworks at midnight. There's a playground as well.
28 locals recommend
Christ The King Cathedral
28 locals recommend
New year's eve fireworks at midnight. There's a playground as well.
Church on top of the hill in the shopping street area, nice view of the town from up there. Popular for new year's fireworks amongst the local's, but get's overcrowded these past few years.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
Church on top of the hill in the shopping street area, nice view of the town from up there. Popular for new year's fireworks amongst the local's, but get's overcrowded these past few years.
An old lighthouse, photogenic scenery and a nice hike from our house, probably too much of a walk for a child though.
118 locals recommend
Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
118 locals recommend
An old lighthouse, photogenic scenery and a nice hike from our house, probably too much of a walk for a child though.
http://www.harpa.is/ Some nice views of the harbor and the town. Beautiful building, decent café and a restaurant.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
535 locals recommend
http://www.harpa.is/ Some nice views of the harbor and the town. Beautiful building, decent café and a restaurant.

Everything Else

http://www.borgarbokasafn.is/ Library, playing area for kids.
27 locals recommend
Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Grófinni
15 Tryggvagata
27 locals recommend
http://www.borgarbokasafn.is/ Library, playing area for kids.

Shopping

The mall, kindof cheesy but they have the Ævintýraland (adventure land) which our daughter loves. Indoor slides, ball pools etc. etc. There's an easy bus ride to it http://www.kringlan.is/
528 locals recommend
Kringlan
528 locals recommend
The mall, kindof cheesy but they have the Ævintýraland (adventure land) which our daughter loves. Indoor slides, ball pools etc. etc. There's an easy bus ride to it http://www.kringlan.is/
The main shopping street in Reykjavík, a bit touristy but it's still nice. Lots of restaurants and cafe's.
328 locals recommend
Laugavegur
Laugavegur
328 locals recommend
The main shopping street in Reykjavík, a bit touristy but it's still nice. Lots of restaurants and cafe's.
Record store, nice to hang out and listen to music, drink coffee and etc.
31 locals recommend
12 Tónar
15 Skólavörðustígur
31 locals recommend
Record store, nice to hang out and listen to music, drink coffee and etc.
Nice stroll from the house, book shops, souvenirs etc.
73 locals recommend
Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur
73 locals recommend
Nice stroll from the house, book shops, souvenirs etc.

Food Scene

http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/ Best in town, reservations needed.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/ Best in town, reservations needed.
http://www.kaffihusvesturbaejar.is/ Local favorite café, good for kids
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 locals recommend
http://www.kaffihusvesturbaejar.is/ Local favorite café, good for kids
http://www.bullan.is/ Basic honest hamburger, very good, vegetarian option, good for kids. Next door to our house.
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
169 locals recommend
http://www.bullan.is/ Basic honest hamburger, very good, vegetarian option, good for kids. Next door to our house.
http://www.austurindia.is/ Best indian food in town, reservations
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 locals recommend
http://www.austurindia.is/ Best indian food in town, reservations
Nice café in Reykjavik's up and coming area's. Great for brunch and lunch, popular for families.
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 locals recommend
Nice café in Reykjavik's up and coming area's. Great for brunch and lunch, popular for families.
Nice tapas, place is just around the corner, probably need to book in advance.
142 locals recommend
Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
142 locals recommend
Nice tapas, place is just around the corner, probably need to book in advance.
Icecream shop, proper italian icecream.
6 locals recommend
Gaeta Gelato
6 locals recommend
Icecream shop, proper italian icecream.

Drinks & Nightlife

http://www.kaffibarinn.is/ The coolest bar in town !
240 locals recommend
Kaffibarinn
240 locals recommend
http://www.kaffibarinn.is/ The coolest bar in town !
Nice bar
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Nice bar