Guidebook for Reykjavik
Arts & Culture
A great place to see contemporary art, nice park surrounding the museum
276 Einheimische empfehlen
Reykjavík Kunstmuseum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataA great place to see contemporary art, nice park surrounding the museum
Listasafn ASÍ
Nice gallery space very close by with contemporary shows opening every three weeks
This is the down town location for the Reykjavík Arts Museum, a must visit
350 Einheimische empfehlen
Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
17 TryggvagataThis is the down town location for the Reykjavík Arts Museum, a must visit
Isländisches Nationaltheater
19 HverfisgataIceland´s National Theater
The Reykjavik City Theatre
3 ListabrautReykjavík´s City Theater
Isländisches Nationalmuseum
41 SuðurgataThe National Museum
Collection of Icelandic modern & contemporary art
166 Einheimische empfehlen
Isländische Nationalgalerie
7 FríkirkjuvegurCollection of Icelandic modern & contemporary art
Food Scene
Great little place with good coffee and Icelandic pancakes in addition to soups, salads etc
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Tiu dropar Café
27 LaugavegurGreat little place with good coffee and Icelandic pancakes in addition to soups, salads etc
Solon Bistro & Bar
Great place for the catch of the day and cold beer
Icelandic Fish and Chips
11 TryggvagataExcellent wholesome fish&chips.
Sægreifinn
A must for it´s fish soup, whale meet and other delicacy
Nauthóll
106 NauthólsvegurNice place to have coffee/drink/food after a walk in Öskjuhlíð
Shopping
Kringlan
4-12 KringlanThe mall!
Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurNice street for local art&craft
Great variety of wool to knit from. Also Icelandic sweaters, mittens etc.
55 Einheimische empfehlen
The Handknitting Association of Iceland
19 SkólavörðustígurGreat variety of wool to knit from. Also Icelandic sweaters, mittens etc.
Essentials
Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurThe nearest corner grocery, super friendly staff!
Sightseeing
If you´re lost you can always navigate from this landmark + it is fun to go up into the tower.
743 Einheimische empfehlen
Hallgrímskirkja
If you´re lost you can always navigate from this landmark + it is fun to go up into the tower.
Drinks & Nightlife
101 hotel
10 HverfisgataUpscale but nice bar
Entertainment & Activities
Reykjavík´s oldest swimming pool. Must visit if not for anything else but the interior
484 Einheimische empfehlen
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurReykjavík´s oldest swimming pool. Must visit if not for anything else but the interior