Guidebook for Reykjavik
Food Scene
.SushiSamba - have to book a table, best sushi in town, combined with south america cuisine & the worlds best chili mojitos ;)
http://sushisamba.is/?lang=en
Þingholtsstræti
101 Þingholtsstræti.SushiSamba - have to book a table, best sushi in town, combined with south america cuisine & the worlds best chili mojitos ;)
http://sushisamba.is/?lang=en
Grillmarkaðurinn - The interior is amazing with Icelandic nature theme, also open for lunch on weekdays & the lunch menu is very affordable costing only a fraction of the regular price.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
Grillmarkaðurinn - The interior is amazing with Icelandic nature theme, also open for lunch on weekdays & the lunch menu is very affordable costing only a fraction of the regular price.
Fiskmarkaðurinn - owned by the same chef as grillmarkaðurinn but the menu focuses on seafood, very good.
http://fiskmarkadurinn.is/english/
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Fiskmarkaðurinn - owned by the same chef as grillmarkaðurinn but the menu focuses on seafood, very good.
http://fiskmarkadurinn.is/english/
Bæjarins Bestu - the most famous hot dog stand in Iceland, everyone has to try one "pulsa með öllu" Bill Clinton loved it =)
191 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataBæjarins Bestu - the most famous hot dog stand in Iceland, everyone has to try one "pulsa með öllu" Bill Clinton loved it =)
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar - The burger joint, best burgers in town.
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataHamborgarabúlla Tómasar - The burger joint, best burgers in town.
Vegamót - Bistro/Bar
4 VegamótastígurVegamót- good for brunch
http://www.vegamot.is/
Slippbarinn - very good for brunch & at night the best cocktail bar in town.
51 locals recommend
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 MýrargataSlippbarinn - very good for brunch & at night the best cocktail bar in town.
Austurstræti 9
AusturstrætiLaundromat - Here you can come for lunch or beer in the evening very nice
Grandagarður
GrandagarðurBest ice cream in town served in freshly baked waffle cones.
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataNice Indian food
http://austurindia.is/?page_id=59&lang=en
A brand new restaurant by the harbor, great views and amazing food and cocktails.
7 locals recommend
Geirsgata
1 GeirsgataA brand new restaurant by the harbor, great views and amazing food and cocktails.
Everything Else
Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool is the largest pool in Iceland, with the best facilities: an Olympic-size indoor pool, an outdoor pool, four hot pots and a whirlpool and a steam bath. (Take bus 14)
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurLaugardalslaug Geothermal Pool is the largest pool in Iceland, with the best facilities: an Olympic-size indoor pool, an outdoor pool, four hot pots and a whirlpool and a steam bath. (Take bus 14)
Small indoor swimming pool down town Reykjavik with cozy out side jacuzzis
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurSmall indoor swimming pool down town Reykjavik with cozy out side jacuzzis
Lyfja
The closest pharmacy
Use this site to travel with bus in Reykjavik. If you always depart from Hlemmur you cant get it wrong =)
http://s.is/journeyplanner/enterJourneyPlan.do?hss=IMYM278592371
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurUse this site to travel with bus in Reykjavik. If you always depart from Hlemmur you cant get it wrong =)
http://s.is/journeyplanner/enterJourneyPlan.do?hss=IMYM278592371
Essentials
Alcohol is prohibitively pricey in all bars and restaurants. The only shop licensed to sell alcohol is the government-owned liquor store Vín Búð, which has six branches across Reykjavík.
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiAlcohol is prohibitively pricey in all bars and restaurants. The only shop licensed to sell alcohol is the government-owned liquor store Vín Búð, which has six branches across Reykjavík.
Sightseeing
Hallgrímskirkja- Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja- Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland
Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland.
http://en.harpa.is/
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland.
http://en.harpa.is/
Tjörnin is the placid lake at the centre of the city.
We recommend stopping by the bakery first & get some bread to feed the birds. Also a very good place for your morning run.
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
Tjörnin is the placid lake at the centre of the city.
We recommend stopping by the bakery first & get some bread to feed the birds. Also a very good place for your morning run.
Looking like half of Barbarella’s bra, Perlan is a complex based around the huge hot-water tanks on Öskjuhlíð hill. It’s about 2km from the city centre (take bus 18 from Hlemmur).
455 locals recommend
Perlan
Looking like half of Barbarella’s bra, Perlan is a complex based around the huge hot-water tanks on Öskjuhlíð hill. It’s about 2km from the city centre (take bus 18 from Hlemmur).
About the museum
Founded in 1973, the Reykjavík Art Museum is the largest visual art institution in Iceland. Its mission to present contemporary art in its many manifestations.
www.artmuseum.is
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataAbout the museum
Founded in 1973, the Reykjavík Art Museum is the largest visual art institution in Iceland. Its mission to present contemporary art in its many manifestations.
www.artmuseum.is
The dinky Blue-Flag Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach. Is packed with happy bathers in summer, thanks to and an artificial hot spring that keeps the water at a pleasant 18°C to 20°C.Get there on bus 19.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
The dinky Blue-Flag Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach. Is packed with happy bathers in summer, thanks to and an artificial hot spring that keeps the water at a pleasant 18°C to 20°C.Get there on bus 19.
Shopping
Held in a huge industrial building by the harbour, this weekend market is a Reykjavík institution and definitely worth a visit, particularly in these economically challenged times.
183 locals recommend
kolaportid
Held in a huge industrial building by the harbour, this weekend market is a Reykjavík institution and definitely worth a visit, particularly in these economically challenged times.
For brand-name clothing by Prada, Hugo Boss and other top names, trawl along Laugavegur or head to the Kringlan Shopping Centre. There are also cafes, restaurants, banks, and cinema. Bus 2, 4, 6 or 13
528 locals recommend
Kringlan
For brand-name clothing by Prada, Hugo Boss and other top names, trawl along Laugavegur or head to the Kringlan Shopping Centre. There are also cafes, restaurants, banks, and cinema. Bus 2, 4, 6 or 13
Arts & Culture
Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgatahttp://bioparadis.is/
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaffibarinn
Our favorite place, good on weekdays as well.
Dolly
HafnarstrætiThe new bar in town, super trendy at the moment.
The oldest cafe in town, at night it turns to a hip hop club, the only place to go on mondays in Reykjavík - only every other monday - you should notice when the monday club comes together.
109 locals recommend
Prikið
12 BankastrætiThe oldest cafe in town, at night it turns to a hip hop club, the only place to go on mondays in Reykjavík - only every other monday - you should notice when the monday club comes together.
Not our fav. but if you want to go dancing this is the place.. get there early because. the lines are crazy long. Recommended drink is mango tango ;)
102 locals recommend
B5
Not our fav. but if you want to go dancing this is the place.. get there early because. the lines are crazy long. Recommended drink is mango tango ;)