Guidebook for Reykjavik
Entertainment & Activities
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataGreat swimming pool close by
Food Scene
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Great down-town restaurant
Fish Company
Nice restaurant
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiThe local coffe house
Nice bar and restaurant close to the harbour
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Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 MýrargataNice bar and restaurant close to the harbour
Grillmarkaðurinn
Excellent restaurant
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiLocal coffee house with food
Kol Restaurant
40 SkólavörðustígurExcellent restaurant down town
Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurGood restaurant within walking distance
Coffee house in a great location (good for coffee, but do not recommend the food)
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Cafe Paris
14 AusturstrætiCoffee house in a great location (good for coffee, but do not recommend the food)
Iceland most famous hot dog stand (Bill Clinton and many others love it). You must try that.
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataIceland most famous hot dog stand (Bill Clinton and many others love it). You must try that.
Scandinavian "smørrebrød" - (Danish open sandwich). Great for lunch.
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Jómfrúin - Scandinavian Kitchen
4 LækjargataScandinavian "smørrebrød" - (Danish open sandwich). Great for lunch.
Subway
SuðurlandsbrautWell, Subway is Subway.....
Vegamót - Bistro/Bar
4 VegamótastígurNice local Bistro
Torfan is located in one of Reykjavik's historical buildings which has housed multiple restaurants. The house itself was built in 1838.
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The Lobsterhouse - Humarhúsið
1 AmtmannsstígurTorfan is located in one of Reykjavik's historical buildings which has housed multiple restaurants. The house itself was built in 1838.
Essentials
Kjötborg
19 ÁsvallagataSmall grocery shop on the next corner
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataA supermarket few minutes walk away
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurA large supermarket (low price), nice if you have a car
Björnsbakarí
35 HringbrautThe closes bakery
Melabúðin
A local grocery store that has everything
Jói Fel
HringbrautA nice bakery
Everything Else
Good place to plan some day tours in Iceland
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Tourist Information Center - ITA
Good place to plan some day tours in Iceland
The main shopping street with many restaurants and coffee houses
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Laugavegur
LaugavegurThe main shopping street with many restaurants and coffee houses
BSÍ
The main hub for buses around Iceland, including the airport bus
Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
16 GrjótagataClosest hotel where the fly bus stops
Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiThe city center
Whales of Iceland
The Icelandic Whale museum
Laugar Spa
30a SundlaugavegiA great Gym and Spa, also a large outdoor swimming pool
Great golf course (I am a member and can get you a discount - and play if I have time..........). 15 min drive from the apartment.
Grafarholtsvöllur
Great golf course (I am a member and can get you a discount - and play if I have time..........). 15 min drive from the apartment.
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
Art Gallery
Arts & Culture
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiThe Reykjavik concert hall
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataThe National Museum (a small one)
Reykjavík Cathedral
KirkjustrætiI got married in this church......
The only Catholic Church in Iceland (just few minutes away)
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Christ The King Cathedral
The only Catholic Church in Iceland (just few minutes away)
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataThe Reykjavik Art museum.....
Sightseeing
The oldest parliament in the world (started in Thingvellir)
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Parliament House (Althingishus)
KirkjutorgThe oldest parliament in the world (started in Thingvellir)
You can walk by on your way down town from the apartment.
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Reykjavik City Hall
You can walk by on your way down town from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
B5
Night club (only on weekends) - 20 - 30+
Local Icelandic Bar.
Why locals love it?
The music reflects the latest development in electronic dance music from Europe and the crowd is arty and hip. Time stands still and the beer flows like wine
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Kaffibarinn
Local Icelandic Bar.
Why locals love it?
The music reflects the latest development in electronic dance music from Europe and the crowd is arty and hip. Time stands still and the beer flows like wine