Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Hamborgarabúllan
OfanleitiGreat hamburgers, our favorite burger joint.
Dirty Burger & Ribs
101 MiklabrautRib joint, my sons like the buffalo wings.
Devitos Pizza
126 LaugavegurOur favorite greasy pizza :)
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataVERY good Indian, a bit pricey, but worth it
Cool little cafe, offer vegetarian options. Great cheese cake.
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Café Babalú
22 SkólavörðustígurCool little cafe, offer vegetarian options. Great cheese cake.
Mandi
3b VeltusundNice Shawarma,
Mosfellsbakarí
58-60 HáaleitisbrautMy favorite bakery, good breads.
Convenient near by bakery, also has prepared sandwiches, carries some other essentials such as dairy products.
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Bakarameistarinn
Convenient near by bakery, also has prepared sandwiches, carries some other essentials such as dairy products.
17 Sortir
19 GrandagarðurArtisan bakery with beautiful cakes
Nauthóll
106 NauthólsvegurNice place to people watch in nice weather
Shopping
Close and convenient. Epal has beautiful Icelandic and Scandinavian design. Hagkaup is a good grocery store with a butcher table. Bonus is a budget grocery store.
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Kringlan
Close and convenient. Epal has beautiful Icelandic and Scandinavian design. Hagkaup is a good grocery store with a butcher table. Bonus is a budget grocery store.
Samkaup Strax
StigahlíðSmall grocery store
Small grocery store, open 10-10. Great to pick up day to day items on the way home.
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Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurSmall grocery store, open 10-10. Great to pick up day to day items on the way home.
Entertainment & Activities
Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataIndependent art-house cinema
Sightseeing
Offers a great view of Reykjavik, set on top of the hot water reservoirs.
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Perlan
Offers a great view of Reykjavik, set on top of the hot water reservoirs.
A grand church, you can go up the tower and it offers a great view.
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Hallgrimskirkja
A grand church, you can go up the tower and it offers a great view.
Sun Voyager
Nice sculpture with great views
Parks & Nature
Hot water runs into the ocean to warm it up! It is also the meeting place of ocean swimmers (polar-bear club)
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Hot water runs into the ocean to warm it up! It is also the meeting place of ocean swimmers (polar-bear club)
Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiHas a disk golf course
Laugardalur washing pools
Getting Around
Hlemmur Square
This is one of the Bus depos where many buses stop
Coaches that run to and from Keflavík airport, also tours.
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BSI Coach Terminal
Coaches that run to and from Keflavík airport, also tours.
Reykjavik Domestic Airport station
City airport
Hertz Car Rental, with in walking distance of my home
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Hertz Car Rental Iceland
Hertz Car Rental, with in walking distance of my home
Arts & Culture
One of our most celebrated artists has his work featured here as a permanent collection. Also has various other exhibitions.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataOne of our most celebrated artists has his work featured here as a permanent collection. Also has various other exhibitions.
The City theater, also features dance and music performances
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Borgarleikhúsið
3 ListabrautThe City theater, also features dance and music performances
A sculpture museum, architecturally interesting building with sculptures in the gardens and inside as well.
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Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
A sculpture museum, architecturally interesting building with sculptures in the gardens and inside as well.
The National Museum of Iceland, with a permanent exhibition, Making of a Nation. Also hosts temporary exhibitions
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National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataThe National Museum of Iceland, with a permanent exhibition, Making of a Nation. Also hosts temporary exhibitions
University of Iceland
2 SæmundargataReykjavik University
1, 102 MenntavegurHarpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki