Guidebook for Reykjavík
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing outdoor and indoor swimming pool with hot tubs, steam baths and water slides.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurAmazing outdoor and indoor swimming pool with hot tubs, steam baths and water slides.
The ice skating rink in Laugardalur is suited for ice-hockey and figure skating. The venue is indoor and is used for practice, competitions and the general public.
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Ice Rink Laugardalur - Skautahöllin í Laugardal
VesturlandsvegurThe ice skating rink in Laugardalur is suited for ice-hockey and figure skating. The venue is indoor and is used for practice, competitions and the general public.
A nice public playground. Here you can find Soccer/Football Field, basketball courts, kids swings, climbing/hanging structures.
Langholtsskóli
A nice public playground. Here you can find Soccer/Football Field, basketball courts, kids swings, climbing/hanging structures.
Food Scene
Saffran
74 ÁlfheimarGood and healthy raustaurant / take away
Here you can have three variations of Pad Thai Noodles (chicken, shrimp, vegetarian). It’s moderately greasy feel-good food done correctly.
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Pad Thai Noodles
ÁlfheimarHere you can have three variations of Pad Thai Noodles (chicken, shrimp, vegetarian). It’s moderately greasy feel-good food done correctly.
The name should not mislead you - this location has nothing to do with the usual sleazy and smelly fish and chips eateries! This restaurant serves excellent fish and really baked potatoes.
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Icelandic Fish and Chips
11 TryggvagataThe name should not mislead you - this location has nothing to do with the usual sleazy and smelly fish and chips eateries! This restaurant serves excellent fish and really baked potatoes.
Laugarásvegur
Both service and food quality are both excellent and great value for money.
Popular hot dog stand by the swimming pool, try the " French" hotdog
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Pylsuvagninn Laugardal
30c SundlaugavegurPopular hot dog stand by the swimming pool, try the " French" hotdog
Tokyo sushi
ÁlfheimarExcellent Sushi restaurant
If you want to experience real Icelandic food, than Matur og Drykkur restaurant is totally worth the visit. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing
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Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurIf you want to experience real Icelandic food, than Matur og Drykkur restaurant is totally worth the visit. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing
Essentials
Probably Iceland's smallest grocery store. Family owned but a bit expensive. A nice experience
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Rangá
SkipasundProbably Iceland's smallest grocery store. Family owned but a bit expensive. A nice experience
Víðir grocery store offers fresher fruit and vegetables then most of the other stores. It is a bit more expensive the the budget stores but still resonable
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108 SkeifanVíðir grocery store offers fresher fruit and vegetables then most of the other stores. It is a bit more expensive the the budget stores but still resonable
24/7 open grocery store offering everything from food to cosmetics and home appliances. Food is expensive-ish, other things are mid range
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Hagkaup
15 Faxafen24/7 open grocery store offering everything from food to cosmetics and home appliances. Food is expensive-ish, other things are mid range
Shopping
Here you´ll find: Bónus: the cheapest grocery store in Iceland. Gray line: travel agency and day tour operator. Reebok Fitness: A great place to workout. - Dýraríkið: Pet store. Jói Fel: bakery shop
CrossFit Katla
Here you´ll find: Bónus: the cheapest grocery store in Iceland. Gray line: travel agency and day tour operator. Reebok Fitness: A great place to workout. - Dýraríkið: Pet store. Jói Fel: bakery shop
Passion Reykjavík
Lovely bakery and ice cream store
One of Reykjaviks major sports and outdoors equipment shops
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Útilíf
74 ÁlfheimarOne of Reykjaviks major sports and outdoors equipment shops
Sightseeing
Botanical Garden, with woods, ponds and birdlife. Beneath the branches is the lovely Café Flora
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataBotanical Garden, with woods, ponds and birdlife. Beneath the branches is the lovely Café Flora
The museum offers a variety of fascinating exhibition and one permanent display the story of Icelandic´s past, from the medieval days of Viking settlements
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National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataThe museum offers a variety of fascinating exhibition and one permanent display the story of Icelandic´s past, from the medieval days of Viking settlements
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Harpa is a Beautiful glass building
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Harpa is a Beautiful glass building
Hallgrímskirkja church is Reykjavíks main landmark and its tower can be seen from almost everywhere in the city
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Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja church is Reykjavíks main landmark and its tower can be seen from almost everywhere in the city
Enjoy a short trip with ferry service to the lovely island of Viðey, situated just off the coast of Reykjavík. Enjoy art by Yoko Ono (the Imagine Peace Tower, Milestones project, old buildings etc
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Viðey Ferry Terminal
Enjoy a short trip with ferry service to the lovely island of Viðey, situated just off the coast of Reykjavík. Enjoy art by Yoko Ono (the Imagine Peace Tower, Milestones project, old buildings etc
Stunning panoramic view over Reykjavík and good ice-cream
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Perlan
Stunning panoramic view over Reykjavík and good ice-cream
Seltjarnarnes peninsula is a perfect place for taking long nature walks to enjoy amazing sunsets and ocean landscapes. This place is known for rich birdlife and the picturesque lighthouse.
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Grótta
8 SuðurströndSeltjarnarnes peninsula is a perfect place for taking long nature walks to enjoy amazing sunsets and ocean landscapes. This place is known for rich birdlife and the picturesque lighthouse.
Arts & Culture
Sólheimar 27
27 SólheimarPick up books or sit down and read
Everything Else
Archery is practiced like a bowling. Anyone can do it, walk in of the street and engage in archery, at any time , between 12-22 every day. It's not just for the pro's archery is fun.
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Bogfimisetrið ehf
DugguvogurArchery is practiced like a bowling. Anyone can do it, walk in of the street and engage in archery, at any time , between 12-22 every day. It's not just for the pro's archery is fun.
Apart from it being a beautiful place to walk with stunning views across the bay to mount Esja, the old Harbor are is where the majority of marine activities (whale watching, puffin tours etc).
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Old Harbour Souvenirs
5c GeirsgataApart from it being a beautiful place to walk with stunning views across the bay to mount Esja, the old Harbor are is where the majority of marine activities (whale watching, puffin tours etc).
Austurvöllur is a public square in Reykjavík. The square is a popular gathering place for the citizens of Reykjavík, and especially so during good weather
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Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiAusturvöllur is a public square in Reykjavík. The square is a popular gathering place for the citizens of Reykjavík, and especially so during good weather
Very centrally located Nauthólsvík beach is a favorite among the people of Reykjavik on warm summer days. The beach is not as well populated during non-summer days but still a great place to visit.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Very centrally located Nauthólsvík beach is a favorite among the people of Reykjavik on warm summer days. The beach is not as well populated during non-summer days but still a great place to visit.
The popular Laugarásbíó cinema. You can go the Laugarsbíó website and see what films they have at the moment.
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Laugarásbíó
The popular Laugarásbíó cinema. You can go the Laugarsbíó website and see what films they have at the moment.