Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Trendy and cool, owned by one of our known chefs Hrefna Saetran
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
Trendy and cool, owned by one of our known chefs Hrefna Saetran
One of the best, fish and lobster for example, great, but of course a bit pricy
77 locals recommend
Fish Company
77 locals recommend
One of the best, fish and lobster for example, great, but of course a bit pricy
One of the best Icecream shop
198 locals recommend
Valdís
Grandagarður
198 locals recommend
One of the best Icecream shop
Pizza, just on the next corner, dine or take away
95 locals recommend
Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
95 locals recommend
Pizza, just on the next corner, dine or take away
Nice for breakfast or lunch. Close to the Pond down town
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 locals recommend
Nice for breakfast or lunch. Close to the Pond down town
We recommend it, lively and exotic small dishes
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 Laugavegur
51 locals recommend
We recommend it, lively and exotic small dishes
a nice spot to have a drink, or dine, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
100 locals recommend
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 locals recommend
a nice spot to have a drink, or dine, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 locals recommend
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
119 locals recommend
Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígur
119 locals recommend
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
asian fusion
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 locals recommend
asian fusion
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hradlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 locals recommend
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hradlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
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!)
Only 2 minutes away, this cosy and popular café that offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc)
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 locals recommend
Only 2 minutes away, this cosy and popular café that offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc)
A popular bakery and coffea house, 10 min from the apartment
146 locals recommend
Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
146 locals recommend
A popular bakery and coffea house, 10 min from the apartment
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, various fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, various fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmosphere, quite popular
29 locals recommend
Vínyl bistro
76 Hverfisgata
29 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmosphere, quite popular
Great healthy food, really nice place, view over Laugavegur og Klapparstígur
161 locals recommend
Gló
161 locals recommend
Great healthy food, really nice place, view over Laugavegur og Klapparstígur
Bar and restaurant. Modern, lively and trendy. Great food, on the middle of Laugavegur
63 locals recommend
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
63 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant. Modern, lively and trendy. Great food, on the middle of Laugavegur
Delicious fish, one of the best. Cosy and not too pricey
78 locals recommend
Messinn
78 locals recommend
Delicious fish, one of the best. Cosy and not too pricey
Great for lunch; fish and fish soup - right on the water front
20 locals recommend
Messinn Granda
8 Grandagarður
20 locals recommend
Great for lunch; fish and fish soup - right on the water front
New lively small restaurant/bar on the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur. Small courses, - great squid
56 locals recommend
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
56 locals recommend
New lively small restaurant/bar on the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur. Small courses, - great squid
Great Indian Take away on Hverfisgata
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
Great Indian Take away on Hverfisgata
Great Indian food, nice place and Take away as well. Next best to Austur Indíafélagið
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
Great Indian food, nice place and Take away as well. Next best to Austur Indíafélagið
Nice cosy local place close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar. Nice 20-30 min stroll from the center
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 locals recommend
Nice cosy local place close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar. Nice 20-30 min stroll from the center

Drinks & Nightlife

nice decoration
43 locals recommend
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
43 locals recommend
nice decoration
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music Edit
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 may even expect live music Edit
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
popular bar in the middle of the city center
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
popular bar in the middle of the city center
Rooftop bar, large terrace, great view. On top of the old Opera house
67 locals recommend
Petersen svítan
67 locals recommend
Rooftop bar, large terrace, great view. On top of the old Opera house

Sightseeing

The landmark church on the hill
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
The landmark church on the hill
A lighthouse out on a small peninsula, in the suburb Seltjarnarnes.
118 locals recommend
Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
118 locals recommend
A lighthouse out on a small peninsula, in the suburb Seltjarnarnes.
Old part of Reykjavík, a village within the city. Nice to stroll around the area amongst the old wooden and corrugated houses
13 locals recommend
Grjótagata
Grjótagata
13 locals recommend
Old part of Reykjavík, a village within the city. Nice to stroll around the area amongst the old wooden and corrugated houses
The old fishermen's working area. Now, a new lively area with restaurants, artists, ice cream parlor and more
24 locals recommend
Grandagarður
Grandagarður
24 locals recommend
The old fishermen's working area. Now, a new lively area with restaurants, artists, ice cream parlor and more

Parks & Nature

the botanical garden in Reykjavík. Café Flora to stop for coffee Edit
165 locals recommend
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 Hverfisgata
165 locals recommend
the botanical garden in Reykjavík. Café Flora to stop for coffee Edit
Family park. The icelandic animals such as hens, horses, cows, sheep, seals and more. Activities for the children. Botanic garden next to this one
181 locals recommend
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
181 locals recommend
Family park. The icelandic animals such as hens, horses, cows, sheep, seals and more. Activities for the children. Botanic garden next to this one
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
116 locals recommend
Hljómskálagarður
116 locals recommend
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
140 locals recommend
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
man made beach, outdoor hot tub, by the North Atlantic ocean
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
man made beach, outdoor hot tub, by the North Atlantic ocean

Arts & Culture

The whale museum
169 locals recommend
Whales of Iceland
169 locals recommend
The whale museum
Iceland Art gallery and museum, close to the pond.
166 locals recommend
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
166 locals recommend
Iceland Art gallery and museum, close to the pond.
worth a visit, close to the harbour, nice rustic gallery divided into several spaces, café. Edit
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals recommend
worth a visit, close to the harbour, nice rustic gallery divided into several spaces, café. Edit
A really nice outdoor garden, behind the museum itself, with sculptures from Einar Jónsson
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
140 locals recommend
A really nice outdoor garden, behind the museum itself, with sculptures from Einar Jónsson

Shopping

Icelandic design with emphasis on recycling. Also nice brands such as Rachel Allegra. Really nice and trendy store Edit
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur
50 locals recommend
Icelandic design with emphasis on recycling. Also nice brands such as Rachel Allegra. Really nice and trendy store Edit
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 locals recommend
KronKron
63 Laugavegur
22 locals recommend
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
Hidden gem! In our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 locals recommend
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
53 locals recommend
Hidden gem! In our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
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
The design store next door! A few Icelandic designers; textil, cheramic and more
6 locals recommend
mun
27 Barónsstígur
6 locals recommend
The design store next door! A few Icelandic designers; textil, cheramic and more

Essentials

a littlebit more selection than Bonus,
327 locals recommend
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
327 locals recommend
a littlebit more selection than Bonus,
low priced supermarket in Laugavegur- about 10 min walking distance from the apartment
512 locals recommend
Bónus
512 locals recommend
low priced supermarket in Laugavegur- about 10 min walking distance from the apartment
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
57 locals recommend
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata
57 locals recommend
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment