Guidebook for Reykjavík midtown west
Food Scene
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarðurgreat salads, soups and sandwiches
Matur og Drykkur
2 Grandagarðurvery good Sunday brunch
traditional Icelandic food
Valdís
Grandagarðurevery day the best ice cream in town
We come here a lot. To have a quite moment with a coffee and magazine or to sit outside and chat with friends.
14 locals recommend
Ida Zimsen
GrófinWe come here a lot. To have a quite moment with a coffee and magazine or to sit outside and chat with friends.
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataThe best burger in town
here you find the best lobster soup and fish grilled on a stick
on special days you can get traditional Icelandic dishes
104 locals recommend
Sægreifinn
here you find the best lobster soup and fish grilled on a stick
on special days you can get traditional Icelandic dishes
Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugatahip restaurant with nice dishes
BioBorgari
12 VesturgataBurger joint for vegans
Flatey Pizza
11 Grandagarðurextreamly good Italian pizzaplace
Ægisgarður
5 EyjarslóðIcelandic brewery which offer guided tours
Kumiko
101 GrandagarðurSmall Japanese coffee shop with traditional Japanese sweets to go with it.
Food vagon with icelandic fish and chips to go with it.
Eating outside at the harbor. Great for late at nights
7 locals recommend
Fish and Chips Vagninn
HlésgataFood vagon with icelandic fish and chips to go with it.
Eating outside at the harbor. Great for late at nights
Kopar
3 GeirsgataThe Harbor Restaurant
7 GeirsgataReykjavík Röst
5 GeirsgataIs a unique street-food hall in the innovative old harbour district. Great food and great view over the harbour
135 locals recommend
Grandi Mathöll
16 GrandagarðurIs a unique street-food hall in the innovative old harbour district. Great food and great view over the harbour
Omnom Chocolate Factory
4 HólmaslóðAwesome chocolate factory and ice cream shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarðurgood food and beer
Slippbarinn
2 Mýrargatafantastic place both bar and restaurant
Shopping
Icelandic design
31 locals recommend
Farmers & Friends / Farmers Market - flagship store & design studio
2 HólmaslóðIcelandic design
Hlín Reykdal
designers store, Icelandic design
Bookstore of one of Icelandic publishing company´s. Thousand of tiles in english. Lots of books and maps about Iceland.
Bókabúð Forlagsins
39 FiskislóðBookstore of one of Icelandic publishing company´s. Thousand of tiles in english. Lots of books and maps about Iceland.
Ellingsen
Fiskislóðeverything for outdoor activity
Essentials
your kids can take a fruit for free from a basket at the door and eat it while you do your shopping
327 locals recommend
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur your kids can take a fruit for free from a basket at the door and eat it while you do your shopping
Bónus
Nettó
3 Fiskislóðopen 24/7
Íslandsbanki
10 FiskislóðBank
Sorpa Recycling Center
101 ÁnanaustWe love recycling and hope you do to
Sightseeing
Very nice walk to a surprising place and seeing Reykjavik from a different angle
41 locals recommend
Þúfa
NorðurslóðVery nice walk to a surprising place and seeing Reykjavik from a different angle
Arts & Culture
Museum with live size mock up whales and lots of information about them.
169 locals recommend
Whales of Iceland
Museum with live size mock up whales and lots of information about them.
Contemporary art museum - one which me and my family visit often
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataContemporary art museum - one which me and my family visit often
The Culture House
15 Hverfisgatahttp://www.culturehouse.is/en.safnahusid.is/visit/
One of the best contemporary art gallery´s in the city.
In a newly renovated fishing factory with Ólafur Elíasson studio at the top floor. He was the leading designer Harpa, concert hall
37 locals recommend
Marshallhúsið
20 GrandagarðurOne of the best contemporary art gallery´s in the city.
In a newly renovated fishing factory with Ólafur Elíasson studio at the top floor. He was the leading designer Harpa, concert hall
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 Grandagarðureverything which has to do with sea and fishing
https://www.sagamuseum.is/
The Icelandic history, historical figures and historical events
61 locals recommend
Saga Museum
https://www.sagamuseum.is/
The Icelandic history, historical figures and historical events
http://aurorareykjavik.is/
The northern light on display all year around
32 locals recommend
Aurora Reykjavik
2 Grandagarðurhttp://aurorareykjavik.is/
The northern light on display all year around
Entertainment & Activities
https://reykjaviksightseeing.is/
They offer lots of trips to see all the magical things in and around the capital area
7 locals recommend
Reykjavik Sightseeing
10 Skógarhlíðhttps://reykjaviksightseeing.is/
They offer lots of trips to see all the magical things in and around the capital area
Reykjavík Sea Adventures
101 Grandagarðurhttps://seaadventures.is/
deep fishing and puffin tours
Elding Whale Watching
life whale watching sea tours
Whale Safari
5d Ægisgarðurlife whale watching sea tours
Reykjavík by boat
5F Ægisgarðurhttps://reykjavikbyboat.is/
look at Reykjavik and sea surroundings by boat
https://www.yourfriendinreykjavik.com/
very nice different walking tours in Reykjavik
Your Friend In Reykjavik
32 Víðihvammurhttps://www.yourfriendinreykjavik.com/
very nice different walking tours in Reykjavik
Friend in Iceland
7a Geirsgatahttp://friend.is/
Variety of tours. Recommend Black beach tour or Into the glacier
start your day with one yoga class
They were nominated yoga center of the year by Luxury Travel Guide
9 locals recommend
Sólir Yoga
start your day with one yoga class
They were nominated yoga center of the year by Luxury Travel Guide
Experience Iceland’s most awe-inspiring and picturesque landscapes and destinations
59 locals recommend
FlyOver Iceland
43 FiskislóðExperience Iceland’s most awe-inspiring and picturesque landscapes and destinations