Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Hands down best pizza's in Reykjavik. Take-away place, but they also have a few tables set up. Located just across the street at 'Grímsbær'
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Eldofninn pizzeria
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hands down best pizza's in Reykjavik. Take-away place, but they also have a few tables set up. Located just across the street at 'Grímsbær'
Neighborhood bakery offering a great selection of Gluten free breads and products. Located just across the street at 'Grímsbær'. Open 10-18.
Brauðhúsið Grímsbæ
26 Efstaland
Neighborhood bakery offering a great selection of Gluten free breads and products. Located just across the street at 'Grímsbær'. Open 10-18.
The go-to bakery with a great selection of breads, pastry and other goodies.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mosfellsbakarí
58-60 Háaleitisbraut
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The go-to bakery with a great selection of breads, pastry and other goodies.
Affordable restaurant with great food.
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Affordable restaurant with great food.
Saffran offer chicken and vegan dishes. Take-away place but you can also eat in.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saffran
74 Álfheimar
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saffran offer chicken and vegan dishes. Take-away place but you can also eat in.
Feel good food: vegetarian dishes, organic bakery, healthy smoothies etc.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gló
17 Engjateigur
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Feel good food: vegetarian dishes, organic bakery, healthy smoothies etc.
Great burgers served in a cozy no-frills environment.
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
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Great burgers served in a cozy no-frills environment.
Bæjarins beztu (English: Best hot dog in town), is a popular snack. In 2006, British newspaper Guardian selected them as the best hot dog stand in Europe.
191 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
191 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bæjarins beztu (English: Best hot dog in town), is a popular snack. In 2006, British newspaper Guardian selected them as the best hot dog stand in Europe.
Fast food place offering chicken dishes. Somewhat similar to Nando's.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haninn
46 Suðurlandsbraut
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fast food place offering chicken dishes. Somewhat similar to Nando's.
For decades, this alternative cultural hub seemed stuck in time; run-down, dirty and frequented by the homeless on a daily basis. However, all that recently changed, as the house was renovated and changed into the swanky Food Hall of Hlemmur Mathöll.
367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
For decades, this alternative cultural hub seemed stuck in time; run-down, dirty and frequented by the homeless on a daily basis. However, all that recently changed, as the house was renovated and changed into the swanky Food Hall of Hlemmur Mathöll.
At 'Three Frenchmen/Trenchcoats' they offer various traditional seafood dishes, including shark. There you can enjoy a local experience in an intimate setting. The authenticity of Þrír Frakkar is what makes it shine. Old-fashioned inner city dining.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
At 'Three Frenchmen/Trenchcoats' they offer various traditional seafood dishes, including shark. There you can enjoy a local experience in an intimate setting. The authenticity of Þrír Frakkar is what makes it shine. Old-fashioned inner city dining.
Highly recommend this seafood place - right by the harbour in a really lovely setting. It has large windows so you can see the boats. Rustic kind of building, has tons of character.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Harbor Restaurant
7 Geirsgata
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Highly recommend this seafood place - right by the harbour in a really lovely setting. It has large windows so you can see the boats. Rustic kind of building, has tons of character.
This café located right in front of Hallgrímskirkja church only serves Icelandic traditional food, with focus on food which Icelanders would typically enjoy with their afternoon tea.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Loki
28 Lokastígur
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This café located right in front of Hallgrímskirkja church only serves Icelandic traditional food, with focus on food which Icelanders would typically enjoy with their afternoon tea.
Dill restaurant received the first Michelin star awarded to an Icelandic restaurant. Possibly the best Restaurant in Reykjavík. Advance booking is needed.
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Dill Restaurant
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dill restaurant received the first Michelin star awarded to an Icelandic restaurant. Possibly the best Restaurant in Reykjavík. Advance booking is needed.
Highly recommend this affordable seafood place. You can find them both at 'Grandi' and 'Lækjargata'. Really good quality.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Messinn
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highly recommend this affordable seafood place. You can find them both at 'Grandi' and 'Lækjargata'. Really good quality.

Sightseeing

Fully recommend visiting the observation deck at 'Perlan' and the nature exhibition, as well as the restaurant there.
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Perlan
455 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fully recommend visiting the observation deck at 'Perlan' and the nature exhibition, as well as the restaurant there.
Church of Hallgrímur Pétursson. One of the most striking buildings you'll find in Reykjavik. Good for sightseeing.
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Hallgrimskirkja
743 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Church of Hallgrímur Pétursson. One of the most striking buildings you'll find in Reykjavik. Good for sightseeing.
Offers a two hour walking tour focusing on the history of Iceland, the evolution of Reykjavík as a town and Icelandic culture in general, laid out in an informative and comic way.
CityWalk Reykjavik
Offers a two hour walking tour focusing on the history of Iceland, the evolution of Reykjavík as a town and Icelandic culture in general, laid out in an informative and comic way.
Austurvöllur public square - the heart of Reykjavík. A popular gathering place of citizens and focal point of political protests due to close location to Parliament.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Austurvöllur
101 Pósthússtræti
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Austurvöllur public square - the heart of Reykjavík. A popular gathering place of citizens and focal point of political protests due to close location to Parliament.
'Solfar' is an outdoor stainless steel sculpture of a dream boat; a Viking ship; a vessel transporting souls; a tribute to the sun and a solar voyager.
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Sun Voyager
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'Solfar' is an outdoor stainless steel sculpture of a dream boat; a Viking ship; a vessel transporting souls; a tribute to the sun and a solar voyager.
Iceland's oldest prison
Hegningarhúsið
9 Skólavörðustígur
Iceland's oldest prison
The old harbor
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Harbor in Reykjavik
Sculpture & Shore Walk
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The old harbor
Roman Catholic church of 'Landakot'
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Christ The King Cathedral
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Roman Catholic church of 'Landakot'
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Stykkishólmur
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Skálholt
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Reykholt, Southern Iceland
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Essentials

The cheapest grocery store you can get to. Located e.g. at 'Skeifan', 'Kringlan' and 'Laugavegur'.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bónus
11-13 Skipholt
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The cheapest grocery store you can get to. Located e.g. at 'Skeifan', 'Kringlan' and 'Laugavegur'.
The second cheapest grocery store chain
327 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
327 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The second cheapest grocery store chain
This Grocery store is very close by
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Nóatún Austurveri
Háaleitisbraut
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This Grocery store is very close by
Pharmacy
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lyf og Heilsa
1, 107 Fiskislóð
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Garðs Apótek
108 Sogavegur
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pharmacy
Gym & fitness
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reebok CrossFit Reykjavik
12 Faxafen
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gym & fitness
'Krauma' natural bath at Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Krauma
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
'Krauma' natural bath at Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring.

Entertainment & Activities

The nearest golf range.
Grafarholtsvöllur
The nearest golf range.
Indoor/Outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzis, training facilities and more.
511 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
511 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indoor/Outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzis, training facilities and more.
The national football stadium.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laugardalsvöllur
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The national football stadium.
'Laugardalur' park
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Laugardalur
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'Laugardalur' park
Indoor/Outdoor swimming pool
484 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indoor/Outdoor swimming pool
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa. It is located in a lava field near Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favourable for geothermal power.
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Blue Lagoon
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa. It is located in a lava field near Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favourable for geothermal power.
FC Víkingur, the sports club that residents of the neighbourhood support very dearly. The men and women's football teams compete in the top division - it plays out from April through September.
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
1 Traðarland
FC Víkingur, the sports club that residents of the neighbourhood support very dearly. The men and women's football teams compete in the top division - it plays out from April through September.
Family park and zoo. If you have a toddler with you, this would be the perfect place to visit, especially during the summer.
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Family park and zoo. If you have a toddler with you, this would be the perfect place to visit, especially during the summer.
Cinema at 'Kringlan'
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sambíóin Kringlunni
4 Kringlan
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinema at 'Kringlan'

Getting Around

Route no. 18 gets you to downtown to 'Hlemmur' e.g. in about 10-15 minutes. It runs frequently. The bus stop is only a few steps away from the apartment.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Strætó
14 Hestháls
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Route no. 18 gets you to downtown to 'Hlemmur' e.g. in about 10-15 minutes. It runs frequently. The bus stop is only a few steps away from the apartment.
If you need a taxi, this telephone number will order you one: (+354) 588-5522.
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Hreyfill
26 Fellsmúli
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you need a taxi, this telephone number will order you one: (+354) 588-5522.
Bus to airport departures from this location.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BSI Reykjavik station
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bus to airport departures from this location.
Car Rental. It will take you about 30 minutes to walk.
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Hertz Car Rental Iceland
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Car Rental. It will take you about 30 minutes to walk.
Car Rental. Takes 20-30 minutes to walk.
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Bílaleiga Akureyrar
Skútuvogur
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Car Rental. Takes 20-30 minutes to walk.
KEF Airport
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Keflavík International Airport
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KEF Airport
Take this bus stop at 'Furugerði'. Route no. 18 gets you downtown to 'Hlemmur' or route no. 11 which takes you to 'Lækjargata' in about 15 minutes. They run frequently. The bus stop is about 1 minute away from the apartment. The bus stop across the street is where you will most likely arrive on your way back.
Furugerði
Bústaðavegur
Take this bus stop at 'Furugerði'. Route no. 18 gets you downtown to 'Hlemmur' or route no. 11 which takes you to 'Lækjargata' in about 15 minutes. They run frequently. The bus stop is about 1 minute away from the apartment. The bus stop across the street is where you will most likely arrive on your way back.

Shopping

If you need only a few groceries at the store, 'Krambúðin' is the nearest. Open late to c.a. 23:00.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grímsbær
Bústaðavegur
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you need only a few groceries at the store, 'Krambúðin' is the nearest. Open late to c.a. 23:00.
The city's biggest shopping center. A variety of eateries there also.
528 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kringlan
528 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The city's biggest shopping center. A variety of eateries there also.
Record store
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Records
10 Rauðarárstígur
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Record store
Kolaportið is the city's weekend flea market. You can find both useful and useless stuff to take back home from your stay here. Also, they usually offer a selection of fresh seafood and wind-dried fish.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
kolaportid
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kolaportið is the city's weekend flea market. You can find both useful and useless stuff to take back home from your stay here. Also, they usually offer a selection of fresh seafood and wind-dried fish.
'Vesturbæjarís' has been the most popular place to go out for an ice cream for years now in Reykjavík.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
Hagamelur
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
'Vesturbæjarís' has been the most popular place to go out for an ice cream for years now in Reykjavík.

Arts & Culture

National Gallery
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Gallery
The standard museum for Icelandic history. Presents Icelandic cultural heritage, from the nation's earliest settlement to modern times.
393 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The standard museum for Icelandic history. Presents Icelandic cultural heritage, from the nation's earliest settlement to modern times.
It's not really a place where you will meet locals, but gives a general view of how people lived in the earlier times.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Árbær Open Air Museum
Kistuhylur
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's not really a place where you will meet locals, but gives a general view of how people lived in the earlier times.
Live Music, Symphony.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harpa station
Kalkofnsvegur
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Live Music, Symphony.
Free access, sculpture garden
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Free access, sculpture garden
Ásmundarsafn, sculptures
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
105 Sigtún
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ásmundarsafn, sculptures
'Kjarvalsstaðir', paintings
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
'Kjarvalsstaðir', paintings
'Hafnarhús', paintings, music venue
350 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
'Hafnarhús', paintings, music venue
The Settlement Exhibition deals with the settlement of Reykjavík. Focuses on what the central heritage sites can tell us about the life of the first settlers.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Settlement Exhibition
16 Aðalstræti
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Settlement Exhibition deals with the settlement of Reykjavík. Focuses on what the central heritage sites can tell us about the life of the first settlers.
One of the most historically significant buildings in the Reykjavík area. Best known as the location for the 1986 summit of presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov, marking the end of the Cold War.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hofdi House
Félagstún
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the most historically significant buildings in the Reykjavík area. Best known as the location for the 1986 summit of presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov, marking the end of the Cold War.
This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Icelandic Punk Museum
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.
Located by the old harbour in a building that was originally built as a fish freezing plant.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 Grandagarður
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located by the old harbour in a building that was originally built as a fish freezing plant.
The Office of the President of Iceland operates the presidential residence at Bessastaðir.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bessastaðakirkja
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Office of the President of Iceland operates the presidential residence at Bessastaðir.
Arguably Iceland's most respected building.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Culture House
15 Hverfisgata
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arguably Iceland's most respected building.
The Prime Minister's office is located in 'Stjórnarráðið', where Iceland's secretariat is based and where cabinet meetings are held.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prime Minister’s Office
Lækjargata
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Prime Minister's office is located in 'Stjórnarráðið', where Iceland's secretariat is based and where cabinet meetings are held.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located in a nature reserve right by the University of Iceland, The Nordic House was set out to place some of Iceland's cultural focus back on our Scandinavian heritage.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located in a nature reserve right by the University of Iceland, The Nordic House was set out to place some of Iceland's cultural focus back on our Scandinavian heritage.
National Library
Þjóðarbókhlaðan
Birkimelur
National Library
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Reykjavik University
1, 102 Menntavegur
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City Theatre, one of the two "big" two.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Reykjavik City Theatre
3 Listabraut
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Theatre, one of the two "big" two.