Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Gló
17 EngjateigurNice restaurant with great vegan choices.
Eldofninn pizzeria
Great pizza! 5 minute walk from the house.
Best bakery in Reykjavík. Selection of sour dough bread and sweet stuff to die for. In walking distance from the house.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Brauð & Co
11 FákafenBest bakery in Reykjavík. Selection of sour dough bread and sweet stuff to die for. In walking distance from the house.
Take the chef's selection of six seasonal small courses, it's great. If you are a vegan you will not be disappointed by the selection.
56 Einheimische empfehlen
MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataTake the chef's selection of six seasonal small courses, it's great. If you are a vegan you will not be disappointed by the selection.
The Fish Market is my favourite restaurant, if you want a real nice evening this is the place to go. Let them pick the food for you with a food experience consisting of up to seven courses. The cocktails are also great. Its owner is a well known chef in Iceland.
232 Einheimische empfehlen
Fiskmarkaðurinn
The Fish Market is my favourite restaurant, if you want a real nice evening this is the place to go. Let them pick the food for you with a food experience consisting of up to seven courses. The cocktails are also great. Its owner is a well known chef in Iceland.
The Grill Market is the Fish Market's younger sibling so to say, owned by the same amazing chef (see my other recommendation for the Fish Market). The interior design is absolutely beautiful and the food is also good.
336 Einheimische empfehlen
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataThe Grill Market is the Fish Market's younger sibling so to say, owned by the same amazing chef (see my other recommendation for the Fish Market). The interior design is absolutely beautiful and the food is also good.
Great breakfast and brunch. Also a nice place to sit down to have a coffee or a drink during the day.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Paris
14 AusturstrætiGreat breakfast and brunch. Also a nice place to sit down to have a coffee or a drink during the day.
My favourite for all occasions. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere. Go there for dinner or brunch. Hope you love it.
288 Einheimische empfehlen
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataMy favourite for all occasions. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere. Go there for dinner or brunch. Hope you love it.
Sightseeing
Beautiful church in downtown Reykjavík. Go up the tower for a great panoramic view of the capital.
743 Einheimische empfehlen
Hallgrímskirkja
Beautiful church in downtown Reykjavík. Go up the tower for a great panoramic view of the capital.
Arts & Culture
Old Iceland, essential for those interested about history. The museum staff is dressed up like historic common people. The museum includes old historic houses, some which you can enter, old farms, an old church etc.
168 Einheimische empfehlen
Árbær Open Air Museum
110 KistuhylurOld Iceland, essential for those interested about history. The museum staff is dressed up like historic common people. The museum includes old historic houses, some which you can enter, old farms, an old church etc.
Harpa Music Hall. Tickets for events available on tix.is. Nice architecture, exterior designed by renowned Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson. Restaurants inside, Kolabrautin upstairs has an amazing view over the harbour and the mountains across the bay.
120 Einheimische empfehlen
Harpa station
KalkofnsvegurHarpa Music Hall. Tickets for events available on tix.is. Nice architecture, exterior designed by renowned Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson. Restaurants inside, Kolabrautin upstairs has an amazing view over the harbour and the mountains across the bay.
If you love art, this museum often has nice shows.
350 Einheimische empfehlen
Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
17 TryggvagataIf you love art, this museum often has nice shows.
Isländische Nationalgalerie
7 FríkirkjuvegurNational History Museum. Go there if you can't get enough of history.
393 Einheimische empfehlen
Isländisches Nationalmuseum
41 SuðurgataNational History Museum. Go there if you can't get enough of history.
Shopping
Shopping mall in walking distance from the house. Biggest selection of shops in Reykjavík.
528 Einheimische empfehlen
Kringlan
4-12 KringlanShopping mall in walking distance from the house. Biggest selection of shops in Reykjavík.
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriA shopping mall in Kópavogur, in the capital area.
The main shopping street, has been hit hard by tourism though in recent years. That doesn't necessary have to be negative if you want to buy souvenirs. Has nice coffee houses in the midst of it all. I recommend Te & kaffi and Kaffitár.
328 Einheimische empfehlen
Laugavegur
LaugavegurThe main shopping street, has been hit hard by tourism though in recent years. That doesn't necessary have to be negative if you want to buy souvenirs. Has nice coffee houses in the midst of it all. I recommend Te & kaffi and Kaffitár.
Skólavörðustígur is a beautiful street leading up to Hallgrímskirkja, the big church. One might say that the local clothes shops have one by one transferred here from Laugavegur after the tourist bomb hit Iceland. Check out Geysir, Kormákur og Skjöldur and Yeoman for nice clothes. There is also a nice coffee/bookstore called Eymundsson around the middle of the street.
73 Einheimische empfehlen
Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurSkólavörðustígur is a beautiful street leading up to Hallgrímskirkja, the big church. One might say that the local clothes shops have one by one transferred here from Laugavegur after the tourist bomb hit Iceland. Check out Geysir, Kormákur og Skjöldur and Yeoman for nice clothes. There is also a nice coffee/bookstore called Eymundsson around the middle of the street.
Essentials
Likely the most budget friendly grocery store in Iceland. In walking distance from the house.
512 Einheimische empfehlen
Bónus
Likely the most budget friendly grocery store in Iceland. In walking distance from the house.
Hagkaup
15 FaxafenOpen 24/7 but a bit expensive. In walking distance from the house.
Lyfja
5, 105 LágmúliPharmacy open until midnight.
Pharmacy only one minute walking distance from house. Opening hours are only until 16-18.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Garðs Apótek
108 SogavegurPharmacy only one minute walking distance from house. Opening hours are only until 16-18.
Need to see a doctor? This is the place to go. Open from 17 until midnight every day of the week.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Læknavaktin
HáaleitisbrautNeed to see a doctor? This is the place to go. Open from 17 until midnight every day of the week.
Parks & Nature
A nice park in the neighbourhood, 3 minutes walking distance from house. With a playground for kids.
Grundargerðisgarður
GrundargerðiA nice park in the neighbourhood, 3 minutes walking distance from house. With a playground for kids.
A really nice big green area in Reykjavík in only 15 minute walking distance from house. With walking trails (perfect for joggers), a river (with salmon), waterfalls etc.
159 Einheimische empfehlen
Elliðaárdalur
A really nice big green area in Reykjavík in only 15 minute walking distance from house. With walking trails (perfect for joggers), a river (with salmon), waterfalls etc.
A public park downtown Reykjavík, around the pond. Really nice scenery.
116 Einheimische empfehlen
Hljómskálagarður
A public park downtown Reykjavík, around the pond. Really nice scenery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurCrowded and popular bar downtown, known for good beer.
Crowded and popular bar downtown. The movie 101 Reykjavík was partly shot there. Previously owned by musician Damon Albarn.
240 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaffibarinn
Crowded and popular bar downtown. The movie 101 Reykjavík was partly shot there. Previously owned by musician Damon Albarn.
Geiri Smart
30 HverfisgataGreat cocktails.
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 AðalstrætiFor beer lovers. The selection is vast and amazing.
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataGreat cocktails and nice scenery by the harbour.
Brewery, bar and restaurant. Fun tours can be booked for the brewery. Nice view over the harbour.
100 Einheimische empfehlen
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurBrewery, bar and restaurant. Fun tours can be booked for the brewery. Nice view over the harbour.