Guidebook for Reykjavík
Essentials
N1 is our local service station. Here you can buy basic food for the house, go to a cash machine and get Subway and Safran (Icelandic healthier fast food chain). N1 is open 24.7!
N1
9 StraumurN1 is our local service station. Here you can buy basic food for the house, go to a cash machine and get Subway and Safran (Icelandic healthier fast food chain). N1 is open 24.7!
Kronan is a larger supermarket you can visit. Here you get fairly priced food for the house. Kronan is open 10am-20pm. There is also a bakery that opens early in the morning.
111 locals recommend
Krónan
BíldshöfðiKronan is a larger supermarket you can visit. Here you get fairly priced food for the house. Kronan is open 10am-20pm. There is also a bakery that opens early in the morning.
The least expensive grocery shop in Iceland is Bónus, you can recognise the pink pig! This is the one closest to our flat or about 25 min walk away.
17 locals recommend
Bónus
HraunbærThe least expensive grocery shop in Iceland is Bónus, you can recognise the pink pig! This is the one closest to our flat or about 25 min walk away.
Sightseeing
The Reykjavík City Museum collects and conserves objects from Reykjavík cultural history and carries out research on them, and promulgates knowledge of the history and living conditions of the people.
168 locals recommend
Árbær Open Air Museum
KistuhylurThe Reykjavík City Museum collects and conserves objects from Reykjavík cultural history and carries out research on them, and promulgates knowledge of the history and living conditions of the people.
Elliðaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. The river runs through the valley, surrounded by a forest. It is a lovely place to go for a picnic!
159 locals recommend
Elliðaárdalur
Elliðaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. The river runs through the valley, surrounded by a forest. It is a lovely place to go for a picnic!
Food Scene
If you walk under Vesturlandsvegur bridge, down to Bíldshöfði and turn RIGTH you can find fast food places like Amercian Style, Tommi Burgers and Saffran.
Bíldshöfði
BíldshöfðiIf you walk under Vesturlandsvegur bridge, down to Bíldshöfði and turn RIGTH you can find fast food places like Amercian Style, Tommi Burgers and Saffran.
A great little restaurant which offeres a variety of fresh fish dishes! They also have a fish mongers where you can buy fresh fish and cook at home! Only open launches.
7 locals recommend
Gallery Fiskur
2 NethylurA great little restaurant which offeres a variety of fresh fish dishes! They also have a fish mongers where you can buy fresh fish and cook at home! Only open launches.
Everything Else
A lovely swimming pool at the top of Elliðaárdalur Valley. You can get a bus from the bus stop outside of N1 on Strengur to visit.
84 locals recommend
Árbæjarlaug
A lovely swimming pool at the top of Elliðaárdalur Valley. You can get a bus from the bus stop outside of N1 on Strengur to visit.
In Iceland you can not buy alcoholic drinks in the every day grocery shop. You have to go to the governmentally run store, this is the one closest to our flat.
8 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
2 StuðlahálsIn Iceland you can not buy alcoholic drinks in the every day grocery shop. You have to go to the governmentally run store, this is the one closest to our flat.
The main bus station where you can get busses down town. Make sure you are on the north side of the road though to get the buses going towards the city centre!
8 locals recommend
Artun station
VesturlandsvegurThe main bus station where you can get busses down town. Make sure you are on the north side of the road though to get the buses going towards the city centre!
Parks & Nature
Elliðaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. The river runs through the valley, surrounded by a forest. It is a lovely place to go for a picnic!
159 locals recommend
Elliðaárdalur
Elliðaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. The river runs through the valley, surrounded by a forest. It is a lovely place to go for a picnic!