Guidebook for Reykjavík
Sightseeing
This is the place where Reagan and Gorbachev met in 1985 which marked the end of the cold war.
37 locals recommend
Hofdi House
FélagstúnThis is the place where Reagan and Gorbachev met in 1985 which marked the end of the cold war.
A very popular place to sit visit and take pictures of the sea and the mountains around. I located on a walk path leading to the concert hall, Harpa
193 locals recommend
Sun Voyager
A very popular place to sit visit and take pictures of the sea and the mountains around. I located on a walk path leading to the concert hall, Harpa
Another of those must-visit places. Sits right in front of my favorite street, Skólavörðustígur, that leads you through the most favorable part of town. I reccomend a walk through the streets around
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
Another of those must-visit places. Sits right in front of my favorite street, Skólavörðustígur, that leads you through the most favorable part of town. I reccomend a walk through the streets around
A must-visit attraction for all tourists. It's construction came to a stop during the economic crisis, but was completed just a few years ago. Displays colorful lights when it gets dark.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiA must-visit attraction for all tourists. It's construction came to a stop during the economic crisis, but was completed just a few years ago. Displays colorful lights when it gets dark.
Shopping
Krónan
This is the best place to buy groceries.
Everything Else
This is the old traditional shopping street, that leads you all the way to the old center of town.
328 locals recommend
Laugavegur
LaugavegurThis is the old traditional shopping street, that leads you all the way to the old center of town.
Parks & Nature
This is our grand swimming pool and a nice place to visit. It is operated in connection with a health and spa center (world class)
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurThis is our grand swimming pool and a nice place to visit. It is operated in connection with a health and spa center (world class)
Food Scene
For more conservative dinner you can go here. Actually has been long since I've been there so I can't give any reccomendation
7 locals recommend
Potturinn og Pannan
For more conservative dinner you can go here. Actually has been long since I've been there so I can't give any reccomendation
A quite nice small pizza place, where you can ideally take pizza away but you can also sit there.
33 locals recommend
Devitos Pizza
126 LaugavegurA quite nice small pizza place, where you can ideally take pizza away but you can also sit there.
One of my favorite restaurants. Placed in restored houses that used to be the workplace of the local fishermen.
70 locals recommend
Kopar
3 GeirsgataOne of my favorite restaurants. Placed in restored houses that used to be the workplace of the local fishermen.
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Many consider this to be the best fish restaurant in town.
The best coffee served in Reykjavik, only a few blocks from the apartment.
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurThe best coffee served in Reykjavik, only a few blocks from the apartment.
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurThis is where you buy the good bread in Reykjavík
Messinn
The best fish in town.
Kaffitár
My wife's favorite coffee.
Elegant restaurant across the street from Hallgrimskirkja. Good food, good drinks.
69 locals recommend
ROK
26a FrakkastígurElegant restaurant across the street from Hallgrimskirkja. Good food, good drinks.
Café Babalú
22 SkólavörðustígurA unique coffee house experience
Borg29 mathöll
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurDrinks & Nightlife
Rosenberg
27 KlapparstígurLive music every night