Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Sjavargrillid

Great fish. Lunch menu is cheaper than evening. Recommend
Nice neighbourhood café with good food (Parisian style). Has great coffee, Icelandic beer (try Einstök Pale Ale), wine. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Next to a great outdoor pool (Vesturbæjarlaug). 7 minutes walk from our house.
218 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 Einheimische empfehlen
Nice neighbourhood café with good food (Parisian style). Has great coffee, Icelandic beer (try Einstök Pale Ale), wine. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Next to a great outdoor pool (Vesturbæjarlaug). 7 minutes walk from our house.
Pricy but delicious traditional Icelandic ingredients with a twist. 5 minutes walk from our house.
99 Einheimische empfehlen
Matur og Drykkur
2 Grandagarður
99 Einheimische empfehlen
Pricy but delicious traditional Icelandic ingredients with a twist. 5 minutes walk from our house.
Great Indian food. Quite pricy.
117 Einheimische empfehlen
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 Einheimische empfehlen
Great Indian food. Quite pricy.
Fantastic seafood. Fish, sushi and more. Must book in advance.
232 Einheimische empfehlen
Fiskmarkaðurinn
232 Einheimische empfehlen
Fantastic seafood. Fish, sushi and more. Must book in advance.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great selection of icelandic draft beer. Nice atmosphere.
262 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 Einheimische empfehlen
Great selection of icelandic draft beer. Nice atmosphere.
Best place to dance!
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Kíkí Queer Bar
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Best place to dance!
Nice for cocktails and some food on the side. Good happy hour.
136 Einheimische empfehlen
Slippbarinn
2 Mýrargata
136 Einheimische empfehlen
Nice for cocktails and some food on the side. Good happy hour.

Parks & Nature

Next to the pond in Reykjavik. Nice place for picnic, going for a walk or run.
116 Einheimische empfehlen
Hljómskálagarður
116 Einheimische empfehlen
Next to the pond in Reykjavik. Nice place for picnic, going for a walk or run.
The only "beach" place with geaothermally heated seawater, a hot pot and changing rooms. Situated next to a lovely "forest" leading up to Perlan (great view of the city, but nothing else really).
434 Einheimische empfehlen
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 Einheimische empfehlen
The only "beach" place with geaothermally heated seawater, a hot pot and changing rooms. Situated next to a lovely "forest" leading up to Perlan (great view of the city, but nothing else really).

Krónan

Big supermarket 10 minutes walk/3 min drive from our house.
Cheapest supermarket in Iceland. It is 10minutes walk from our house. Next to it there are 2 other supermarkets (Krónan, which is also cheap and Nettó, open 24hrs- a little more expensive but still reasonable.)
512 Einheimische empfehlen
Bónus
512 Einheimische empfehlen
Cheapest supermarket in Iceland. It is 10minutes walk from our house. Next to it there are 2 other supermarkets (Krónan, which is also cheap and Nettó, open 24hrs- a little more expensive but still reasonable.)
The most cozy supermarket in town. It is tiny but they have everything. Considered posh so it is not the cheapest but they have fresh fish and meat as well as grilled chicken, fries, warm sheeps head and hagish to take away.
202 Einheimische empfehlen
Melabúðin
202 Einheimische empfehlen
The most cozy supermarket in town. It is tiny but they have everything. Considered posh so it is not the cheapest but they have fresh fish and meat as well as grilled chicken, fries, warm sheeps head and hagish to take away.

Getting Around

Nearest bus station (1 minute away). Check out bus.is for info on how to get to where you want to go.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Hofsvallagata
Hofsvallagata
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Nearest bus station (1 minute away). Check out bus.is for info on how to get to where you want to go.
Taxi service 5885522. Taxis are not cheap in ICeland!
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Hreyfill
26 Fellsmúli
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Taxi service 5885522. Taxis are not cheap in ICeland!

Arts & Culture

Great arcitechture. They have many different concerts, classical and different styles. Sometimes theatre productions about Icelandic culture and traditions in English. Harpa.is
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Harpan Tónlistarhús
Sculpture & Shore Walk
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Great arcitechture. They have many different concerts, classical and different styles. Sometimes theatre productions about Icelandic culture and traditions in English. Harpa.is
An art museum that features the work of Kjarval (the most famous Icelandic painter) but also has special exhibitions. It has a café and is situated in a beautiful communal park. http://listasafnreykjavikur.is/kjarvalsstadir
276 Einheimische empfehlen
Reykjavík Kunstmuseum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
276 Einheimische empfehlen
An art museum that features the work of Kjarval (the most famous Icelandic painter) but also has special exhibitions. It has a café and is situated in a beautiful communal park. http://listasafnreykjavikur.is/kjarvalsstadir
Usually very interesting artists and exhibitions. i8.is
72 Einheimische empfehlen
i8 Gallery
16 Tryggvagata
72 Einheimische empfehlen
Usually very interesting artists and exhibitions. i8.is

Sightseeing

Beautiful church that you can see from all over in Reykjavik. Nice to go to the church tower top for a great view of the city
743 Einheimische empfehlen
Hallgrímskirkja
743 Einheimische empfehlen
Beautiful church that you can see from all over in Reykjavik. Nice to go to the church tower top for a great view of the city
5-10 minutes walk to the harbour where they have whale watching trips.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Whale Watching
19 Einheimische empfehlen
5-10 minutes walk to the harbour where they have whale watching trips.