Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Gló is a nice restaurant that offers : raw food, chicken, a vegetarian dish, and soup of the day, along with coffee, tea and deserts.
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Gló
Gló is a nice restaurant that offers : raw food, chicken, a vegetarian dish, and soup of the day, along with coffee, tea and deserts.
Their bread, cakes and pastry are great, they also serve coffee, ciabatta and pasta and are located next to the Grey line bus station.
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Jói Fel
Their bread, cakes and pastry are great, they also serve coffee, ciabatta and pasta and are located next to the Grey line bus station.
My favorite restaurant in Reykjavík, if you want a great fish cuisine at a good prize try their fish of the day at lunch time.
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Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurMy favorite restaurant in Reykjavík, if you want a great fish cuisine at a good prize try their fish of the day at lunch time.
They have good sushi, you can buy takeout or eat at the restaurant. I prefer takeout because the the place is small and can be very busy with all the people buying takeouts
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Tokyo sushi
ÁlfheimarThey have good sushi, you can buy takeout or eat at the restaurant. I prefer takeout because the the place is small and can be very busy with all the people buying takeouts
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Nice restaurant offering unique dishes from the Tandoori oven, pizzas, salads and gourmet burgers.
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Saffran
74 ÁlfheimarNice restaurant offering unique dishes from the Tandoori oven, pizzas, salads and gourmet burgers.
Passion Reykjavík
Nice local Cafe and Bakery.
Entertainment & Activities
Laugardalslaug is the city’s largest pool with extensive facilities, located in Laugardalur Valley. Its facilities include a 50m outdoor pool, outdoor children’s pool and paddling pool, two waterslides, numerous hot tubs, steam bath, gym and mini golf course.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurLaugardalslaug is the city’s largest pool with extensive facilities, located in Laugardalur Valley. Its facilities include a 50m outdoor pool, outdoor children’s pool and paddling pool, two waterslides, numerous hot tubs, steam bath, gym and mini golf course.
Arts & Culture
The National Museum´s aim is to cast light on the Icelanders' past by placing the cultural heritage preserved by the Museum in a historical context, guided by the question: What makes a nation?
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National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataThe National Museum´s aim is to cast light on the Icelanders' past by placing the cultural heritage preserved by the Museum in a historical context, guided by the question: What makes a nation?
The museum is dedicated to the works of Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982). Ásmundur was one of the pioneers of Icelandic sculpture, finding inspiration in Icelandic nature and literature.
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Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
The museum is dedicated to the works of Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982). Ásmundur was one of the pioneers of Icelandic sculpture, finding inspiration in Icelandic nature and literature.
A beautiful sculpture museum, well worth the visit. There is a garden behind the building which is I believe free to enter. The museum displays the work of Einar Jonsson (1874-1951) who was Iceland's first sculptor. He drew his inspiration from Icelandic folklore but also used mythological and religious motifs. He made the statue of Ingólfur Arnarsson which is located on Arnahóll downtown Reykjavik.
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Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataA beautiful sculpture museum, well worth the visit. There is a garden behind the building which is I believe free to enter. The museum displays the work of Einar Jonsson (1874-1951) who was Iceland's first sculptor. He drew his inspiration from Icelandic folklore but also used mythological and religious motifs. He made the statue of Ingólfur Arnarsson which is located on Arnahóll downtown Reykjavik.
The National Gallery of Iceland is located in Reykjavík, and contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture.
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National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
The National Gallery of Iceland is located in Reykjavík, and contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture.
Árbæjarsafn is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum. It shows life in Iceland during the last century via real houses moved from the original place to the museum.
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Árbær Open Air Museum
KistuhylurÁrbæjarsafn is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum. It shows life in Iceland during the last century via real houses moved from the original place to the museum.
Essentials
Bónus
Bónus is an Icelandic no-frills supermarket.
A small local grocery store that carries almost everything, open from 10 to 10 every day.
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Rangá
SkipasundA small local grocery store that carries almost everything, open from 10 to 10 every day.
In Iceland, alcohol isn’t sold in the grocery shops. You can only buy alcohol in the state-owned liquor stores named ÁTVR, this is one of them.
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Vínbúðin
5 SkeifanIn Iceland, alcohol isn’t sold in the grocery shops. You can only buy alcohol in the state-owned liquor stores named ÁTVR, this is one of them.
Slightly more expensive than Bonus, but does offer more options and this branch is open 24/7. Note that it is the norm in Iceland to pay for plastic bags
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Hagkaup
15 FaxafenSlightly more expensive than Bonus, but does offer more options and this branch is open 24/7. Note that it is the norm in Iceland to pay for plastic bags
Glæsibær
SuðurlandsbrautExpensive but open 24/7
Getting Around
From Keflavìk airport you can go by a Gray line bus to their bus terminal. Gray line also has a lot of short trips to popular places to visit in Iceland.
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Gray Line Bus Terminal - Skarfabakki
4 KlettagarðarFrom Keflavìk airport you can go by a Gray line bus to their bus terminal. Gray line also has a lot of short trips to popular places to visit in Iceland.
Parks & Nature
The gardens main role is to conserve plants for education, research and delight. It conserves some 5000 plant species in eight plant collections. The collections give an idea of the enormous diversity of vegetation in the northern temperate zone.
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Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataThe gardens main role is to conserve plants for education, research and delight. It conserves some 5000 plant species in eight plant collections. The collections give an idea of the enormous diversity of vegetation in the northern temperate zone.
Ellidaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. Located within the city limits of Reykjavík the valley features a distinctive fishing river populated with a remarkable number of Arctic char, salmon and brown trout.
Fishing licenses are available during the summer fishing season. Note it's also possible to fish in the nearby Elliðavatn Lake and Reynisvatn Lake.
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Elliðaárdalur
Ellidaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. Located within the city limits of Reykjavík the valley features a distinctive fishing river populated with a remarkable number of Arctic char, salmon and brown trout.
Fishing licenses are available during the summer fishing season. Note it's also possible to fish in the nearby Elliðavatn Lake and Reynisvatn Lake.
Shopping
66° North Outlet
Premium Icelandic outdoor clothing brand.
Icewear Outlet
9 FákafenPremium Icelandic outdoor clothing brand.