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Food scene
Great for lunch if you like fish. They also have pre-marinated fish you can cook at home as well as an array of sides and salads.
6 locals recommend
Fylgifiskar
4 NýbýlavegurGreat for lunch if you like fish. They also have pre-marinated fish you can cook at home as well as an array of sides and salads.
Craft burger kitchen
8 NýbýlavegurGood burgers within walking distance.
Probably the best pizza in Iceland. Hard to go wrong with a brick oven and gluten-free options.
12 locals recommend
Íslenska Flatbakan
2 BæjarlindProbably the best pizza in Iceland. Hard to go wrong with a brick oven and gluten-free options.
Krua Thai
14 BæjarlindSolid take-out Thai food.
Fine dining. This is one of our favorite restaurants. It's a little pricey but well worth it.
59 locals recommend
Nauthóll
106 NauthólsvegurFine dining. This is one of our favorite restaurants. It's a little pricey but well worth it.
Microbar & Brew
This is really the only bar in the neighborhood. Luckily they have good beer.
Thai Style
4 SmiðjuvegurThai take-out within walking distance.
Hraðlestin
Solid Indian food. Dine in or take-out.
Activities
Swimming at Nauthólsvík, where a hot spring flows into the ocean is more adventurous that a swimming pool but there are also hot-tubs and a changing area on the shore.
It's possible to get there by following the bike path on the Reykjavik side of the valley to the left and over the walking bridge.
Highly recommended.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Swimming at Nauthólsvík, where a hot spring flows into the ocean is more adventurous that a swimming pool but there are also hot-tubs and a changing area on the shore.
It's possible to get there by following the bike path on the Reykjavik side of the valley to the left and over the walking bridge.
Highly recommended.
Fossvogur is the name of the valley between Kópavogur and Reykjavik. There are paths that can take you to destinations or just wander around for a nice walk.
15 locals recommend
Fossvogur
Fossvogur is the name of the valley between Kópavogur and Reykjavik. There are paths that can take you to destinations or just wander around for a nice walk.
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriOur local shopping mall. Good on a rainy day.
Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörA luxurious swimming experience with a view.
This is the closest swimming pool and it's a good one. They have a series of hot tubs, a cold tub, indoor and outdoor pools and a sauna.
106 locals recommend
Sundlaugin í Kópavogi (Kópavogslaug)
17 BorgarholtsbrautThis is the closest swimming pool and it's a good one. They have a series of hot tubs, a cold tub, indoor and outdoor pools and a sauna.
If you take the path in the valley to the right and go over the walking bridge, you'll come to Elliðaárdalur. It's a nice place to explore. Follow the water upstream to find a small waterfall.
159 locals recommend
Elliðaárdalur
If you take the path in the valley to the right and go over the walking bridge, you'll come to Elliðaárdalur. It's a nice place to explore. Follow the water upstream to find a small waterfall.
City advice
Getting around
Get the bus app: Straeto
There are bus stops nearby on Nýbílavegur that can quickly get you where you need to go. Use the Straeto app to see bus routes and pay for fares.
Getting around
Grab a scooter
It's common to see green Hopp scooters in the neighborhood. This is an easy way to get around locally and even ride into Reykjavik if fully charged. Download their app to see scooters close to you.