Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Great restaurant / coffee house that serves fantastic brunches as well as other food.
Free wifi and a laundromat in the basement.
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The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiGreat restaurant / coffee house that serves fantastic brunches as well as other food.
Free wifi and a laundromat in the basement.
One of my favorite places to go and eat out. Small but great food and fun location.
175 Einheimische empfehlen
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurOne of my favorite places to go and eat out. Small but great food and fun location.
Fun restaurant next to the only beach in Iceland where the warm water flows from the earth and into the ocean. The restaurant has great views and you can sit outside if the weather is good.
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Nauthóll
106 NauthólsvegurFun restaurant next to the only beach in Iceland where the warm water flows from the earth and into the ocean. The restaurant has great views and you can sit outside if the weather is good.
Perfect brunch place. A little outside of the city center but totally worth it.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Mathús Garðabæjar
GarðatorgPerfect brunch place. A little outside of the city center but totally worth it.
Bakery close to the apartment that is perfect for lunch, breakfast or a warm hot soup on a rainy day.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Bakarameistarinn
Bakery close to the apartment that is perfect for lunch, breakfast or a warm hot soup on a rainy day.
Amazing restaurant 10 minutes walk from the city. Best view and after 9pm it spins 360°so you get the full view of the city.
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Perlan
Amazing restaurant 10 minutes walk from the city. Best view and after 9pm it spins 360°so you get the full view of the city.
Essentials
Bónus
11-13 SkipholtCheep supermarket, only 10 - 15 minutes walk from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pablo Discobar
Great bar with a wide range of cocktails.
Great place to watch a game during the day and listen to life music at night.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
The English Pub
12 AusturstrætiGreat place to watch a game during the day and listen to life music at night.
American Bar
8 AusturstrætiBeer, finger food and good music.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Iceland
http://www.thjodminjasafn.is/english/
393 Einheimische empfehlen
Isländisches Nationalmuseum
41 SuðurgataNational Museum of Iceland
http://www.thjodminjasafn.is/english/
Árbæjarsafn is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum. It's purpose is to give the public an insight into the living conditions, work and recreational activities of the people of Reykjavík in earlier times.
168 Einheimische empfehlen
Árbær Open Air Museum
110 KistuhylurÁrbæjarsafn is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum. It's purpose is to give the public an insight into the living conditions, work and recreational activities of the people of Reykjavík in earlier times.
Educational exhibit dedicated to regional whales, with life-sized models & interactive features.
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Whales of Iceland
Educational exhibit dedicated to regional whales, with life-sized models & interactive features.
Volcanoes, glaciers, geothermal marvels and more come alive through cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking science. Visitors can see, feel, and live Iceland’s many natural wonders all in one place. Glaciers and Ice Cave exhibition is included in this unique nature exhibition.
454 Einheimische empfehlen
Perlan
Volcanoes, glaciers, geothermal marvels and more come alive through cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking science. Visitors can see, feel, and live Iceland’s many natural wonders all in one place. Glaciers and Ice Cave exhibition is included in this unique nature exhibition.
Museum with modern paintings & sculptures by well-known Icelandic artists, plus a cafe & gift shop.
276 Einheimische empfehlen
Reykjavík Kunstmuseum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataMuseum with modern paintings & sculptures by well-known Icelandic artists, plus a cafe & gift shop.
The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.
Hafnarhús is also home to the works of Erró (b. 1932), a significant player in the international pop art scene.
Hafnarhús is located in the oldest part of Reykjavik, where the town’s boats and first docks lay. The building was erected in the 1930s and at the time it was one of the largest buildings in the country.
It was renovated by Studio Grandi architects in 1998-2000 to house Reykjavík Art Museum.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
17 TryggvagataThe old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.
Hafnarhús is also home to the works of Erró (b. 1932), a significant player in the international pop art scene.
Hafnarhús is located in the oldest part of Reykjavik, where the town’s boats and first docks lay. The building was erected in the 1930s and at the time it was one of the largest buildings in the country.
It was renovated by Studio Grandi architects in 1998-2000 to house Reykjavík Art Museum.
Parks & Nature
A basic little park which is occupied by young hipsters and sun-loving crowd during the sunny days. Kids come here to play frisbee-golf, volleyball, soccer and the viking game "Kubb", which can be described as a mixture of bowling and horseshoes.
150 Einheimische empfehlen
Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiA basic little park which is occupied by young hipsters and sun-loving crowd during the sunny days. Kids come here to play frisbee-golf, volleyball, soccer and the viking game "Kubb", which can be described as a mixture of bowling and horseshoes.
Laugardalur is a district of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. It is just east of the city centre and contains various recreational facilities including the main stadium. The name means "hot spring valley", as washing laundry was once done in geothermal hot springs there until the 1930s.
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Laugardalur
Laugardalur is a district of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. It is just east of the city centre and contains various recreational facilities including the main stadium. The name means "hot spring valley", as washing laundry was once done in geothermal hot springs there until the 1930s.
The main objective of creating the geothermal beach was to establish the Bay of Nauthólsvík as a diverse outdoor area and haven for recreational activities; such as sunbathing, sailing and sea-swimming. The latter is surprisingly popular all year round, with people enjoying the use of the hot-tubs, steam-bath, changing facilities and showers, even when the water drops below freezing. Cold-water swimming might sound crazy, especially in a country like Iceland, but this extreme activity dates all the way back to the age of settlement. The oldest recorded sea-swimming feat was performed in the year 1030 AD when Grettir Ásmundarson (an Icelandic Saga legend) swam a distance of 7km across a bay i
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
The main objective of creating the geothermal beach was to establish the Bay of Nauthólsvík as a diverse outdoor area and haven for recreational activities; such as sunbathing, sailing and sea-swimming. The latter is surprisingly popular all year round, with people enjoying the use of the hot-tubs, steam-bath, changing facilities and showers, even when the water drops below freezing. Cold-water swimming might sound crazy, especially in a country like Iceland, but this extreme activity dates all the way back to the age of settlement. The oldest recorded sea-swimming feat was performed in the year 1030 AD when Grettir Ásmundarson (an Icelandic Saga legend) swam a distance of 7km across a bay i
Getting Around
Icelandic public transport. Best way to get around. Get the app that works both for android and ios phones.
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BSI Reykjavik station
Icelandic public transport. Best way to get around. Get the app that works both for android and ios phones.