Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiRelaxed atmosphere and good food.
Valdís
GrandagarðurBest homemade Ice cream in the City.
Our favorite restaurant in town with a typical small french bistro menu, reasonably priced and usually bustling in the evenings. They do not take reservations after 18:30 but you can usually get a seat at the bar if you just walk in. $$
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Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataOur favorite restaurant in town with a typical small french bistro menu, reasonably priced and usually bustling in the evenings. They do not take reservations after 18:30 but you can usually get a seat at the bar if you just walk in. $$
Relaxed atmo for chilling. Good coffee and tea. Sandwiches, salads and sweets are good.
106 Einheimische empfehlen
Te & Kaffi
11 SkólavörðustígurRelaxed atmo for chilling. Good coffee and tea. Sandwiches, salads and sweets are good.
Dirty Burger & Ribs
101 MiklabrautOur favorite Hamburger take-away.
American Style
A good hamburger place, casual.
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataExcellent Indian Restaurant - World Class! $$$
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurGood Thai restaurant. $$
http://www.banthai.is/
Yummi Yummi
123 HverfisgataThai take-away.
Hamborgarabúllan
OfanleitiPopular place for decent Hamburgers.
One of our favorite and probably the best bakery in town. Wonderful sourdough breads. $$
http://sandholt.is/
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Sandholt
36 LaugavegurOne of our favorite and probably the best bakery in town. Wonderful sourdough breads. $$
http://sandholt.is/
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Nice restaurant for fish - $$$
The best fishmonger in town. Fresh fish and marinated and ready to cook dishes. They also have a small lunch restaurant where you get their freshest fish prepared by the owner who is accomplished chef. $
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Hafberg fresh fish store
SkeiðarvogurThe best fishmonger in town. Fresh fish and marinated and ready to cook dishes. They also have a small lunch restaurant where you get their freshest fish prepared by the owner who is accomplished chef. $
Bakarameistarinn
Bakery and café - 5 minutes walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaffibarinn
Good music at a hip & cool place.
Mengi
2 ÓðinsgataA small a music venue. Only musicians of high standard perform there.
Micro-Brewery with Live Jazz on Monday nights. Live Jazz on Monday nights. They serve food.
100 Einheimische empfehlen
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurMicro-Brewery with Live Jazz on Monday nights. Live Jazz on Monday nights. They serve food.
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurHappening place for a beer. Micro-Brewery.
Port 9
Smart and cozy place for drinks.
Essentials
Hagkaup
15 FaxafenBig convenient store open 24 hours.
Bónus
11-13 Skipholt The is the closest economical supermarket.
Within a 2 min walking distance is KRAMBÚÐ a small grocery store just around the corner on the right. Bread, milk etc. It is open from 08:00 - 23:30 weekdays and 09:00 – 23:30 on weekends.
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Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurWithin a 2 min walking distance is KRAMBÚÐ a small grocery store just around the corner on the right. Bread, milk etc. It is open from 08:00 - 23:30 weekdays and 09:00 – 23:30 on weekends.
Úðafoss
13 VitastígurGood dry cleaners.
Shopping
Kringlan
4-12 KringlanNice shopping mall in Iceland.
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriBiggest shopping mall in Iceland.
A nice street to walk with a number of boutiques and souvenir shops and restaurants.
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Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurA nice street to walk with a number of boutiques and souvenir shops and restaurants.
Laugavegur
LaugavegurA shopping street that is partly pedestrian.
Knifemaker
ÁlafossvegurPalli makes beautiful knifes by hand. Each knives is special and different.
Akkúrat
2 AðalstrætiA very nice designer store offering some hip and cool designers.
Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurArts & Culture
Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
17 TryggvagataThe home of our only Noble Price winner. Author Halldór Laxness who won the Noble Price for Literature in 1955.
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Laxness museum
36 ÞingvallavegurThe home of our only Noble Price winner. Author Halldór Laxness who won the Noble Price for Literature in 1955.
Harpa is the iconic glass structure next to the harbor. It is the home of Icelandic Symphony Orchestra which plays every Thursday during the season in the 2000 seat hall Harpa also has a number of smaller auditoriums suitable for all kind of music and events. It's also a great spot to get a view of a good part of the harbor and the old city. https://en.harpa.is/
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa is the iconic glass structure next to the harbor. It is the home of Icelandic Symphony Orchestra which plays every Thursday during the season in the 2000 seat hall Harpa also has a number of smaller auditoriums suitable for all kind of music and events. It's also a great spot to get a view of a good part of the harbor and the old city. https://en.harpa.is/
Sightseeing
Harbor in Reykjavik
Sculpture & Shore WalkNice walk by the sea.
See the city from Perlan. Great views over the city at the top of the museum (they offer binoculars too).
There is a museum, a Glaciers and Ice Cave exhibition.
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Perlan
See the city from Perlan. Great views over the city at the top of the museum (they offer binoculars too).
There is a museum, a Glaciers and Ice Cave exhibition.
Hallgrímskirkja
The big church with the statue of Leif Ericsson in front
Blue Lagoon
Beautiful natural spa. Advance booking essential. Pricey.
Parks & Nature
Botanical garden and a wonderful cafe "Kaffi Flora" that offer great dishes!
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Laugardalur
Botanical garden and a wonderful cafe "Kaffi Flora" that offer great dishes!
Þingvellir is our most famous National Park, with the Atlantic Ridge running through it.
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Þingvellir-Nationalpark
Þingvellir is our most famous National Park, with the Atlantic Ridge running through it.
Horseback riding in wonderful lava fields. Mostly for unexperienced riders.15 minute drive minutes from the apartment.
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Ishestar Horse Riding Centre
26 SörlaskeiðHorseback riding in wonderful lava fields. Mostly for unexperienced riders.15 minute drive minutes from the apartment.
Laxnes Horse Farm
Horse-farm, where you can go riding for a hour or two.
A great horse rental and trekking farm. They have really good horses for all level of horsemanship.$
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Hestaland
A great horse rental and trekking farm. They have really good horses for all level of horsemanship.$