Guidebook for Reykjavík

Dýrleif
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Shopping

Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 locals recommend
KronKron
63 Laugavegur
22 locals recommend
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
Hidden gem! in our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 locals recommend
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
53 locals recommend
Hidden gem! in our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
One of our favourite clothing store, nice labels, including the label Aftur (icelandi design) from recycled clothing
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur
50 locals recommend
One of our favourite clothing store, nice labels, including the label Aftur (icelandi design) from recycled clothing
Nice store run by a few Icelandic designers, cheramic, textil and more. Next door to our apartments.
6 locals recommend
mun
27 Barónsstígur
6 locals recommend
Nice store run by a few Icelandic designers, cheramic, textil and more. Next door to our apartments.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small and friendly bar. However sometimes difficult to find a table
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Small and friendly bar. However sometimes difficult to find a table
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 locals recommend
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 locals recommend
Ölstofa
Vegamótastígur
82 locals recommend
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Rooftop bar great view on a nice night. On top of the old Opera house down town
67 locals recommend
Petersen svítan
67 locals recommend
Rooftop bar great view on a nice night. On top of the old Opera house down town
small bar in the middle of the center, quite cosy
41 locals recommend
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígur
41 locals recommend
small bar in the middle of the center, quite cosy

Food Scene

Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. Also offer take away.
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 locals recommend
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. Also offer take away.
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
161 locals recommend
Gló
161 locals recommend
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
A popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment. Open from 6:30 am
146 locals recommend
Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
146 locals recommend
A popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment. Open from 6:30 am
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
Asian fusion
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 locals recommend
Asian fusion
This cosy and popular café (10 min walking distance) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc). We love it!
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 locals recommend
This cosy and popular café (10 min walking distance) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc). We love it!
Pizza, just around the corner! Dine in or take away
95 locals recommend
Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
95 locals recommend
Pizza, just around the corner! Dine in or take away
Nice for breakfast or brunch. By the pond Tjörnin.
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 locals recommend
Nice for breakfast or brunch. By the pond Tjörnin.
A cute friendly bistro, healthy food
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 locals recommend
A cute friendly bistro, healthy food
We recommend it!
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 Laugavegur
51 locals recommend
We recommend it!
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur, close to Vegan rst Kaffi Vinyl
7 locals recommend
Bismút
7 locals recommend
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur, close to Vegan rst Kaffi Vinyl
Various beer, food and usually live music on Sundays. By the old harbor at Grandi
100 locals recommend
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 locals recommend
Various beer, food and usually live music on Sundays. By the old harbor at Grandi
Nice fish, lobster, lamb and sushi. In the middle of the center, across from Eymundsson bookstore and coffee shop
119 locals recommend
Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígur
119 locals recommend
Nice fish, lobster, lamb and sushi. In the middle of the center, across from Eymundsson bookstore and coffee shop
Trendy lively new restaurant and bar. Great food.
63 locals recommend
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
63 locals recommend
Trendy lively new restaurant and bar. Great food.
Fish restaurant, delicious, relaxed and not too pricey. One of the best fish restaurant.
78 locals recommend
Messinn
78 locals recommend
Fish restaurant, delicious, relaxed and not too pricey. One of the best fish restaurant.
Fish soup and fish buffet, great lunch on the waterfront at the old harbor.
20 locals recommend
Messinn Granda
8 Grandagarður
20 locals recommend
Fish soup and fish buffet, great lunch on the waterfront at the old harbor.
New small lively restaurant - small courses, the squid is delicious:-)
56 locals recommend
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
56 locals recommend
New small lively restaurant - small courses, the squid is delicious:-)
Great Indian food, also possible to take home
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
Great Indian food, also possible to take home
Great Indian take-away
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
Great Indian take-away
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and if you like vegan this is a place to visit
29 locals recommend
Vínyl bistro
76 Hverfisgata
29 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and if you like vegan this is a place to visit
Cosy coffee house and restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar, 20-30 minutes stroll from the center
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 locals recommend
Cosy coffee house and restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar, 20-30 minutes stroll from the center
Small plates & tasty food. Recommended for lunch
69 locals recommend
ROK
26a Frakkastígur
69 locals recommend
Small plates & tasty food. Recommended for lunch

Essentials

10 11, on the corner of Hverfisgata and Barónsstigur. It's expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
57 locals recommend
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata
57 locals recommend
10 11, on the corner of Hverfisgata and Barónsstigur. It's expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
Delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) They also serve great meals for lunch
56 locals recommend
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígur
56 locals recommend
Delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) They also serve great meals for lunch
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 locals recommend
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays

Entertainment & Activities

indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 5 min walk from the apartment
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 locals recommend
indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 5 min walk from the apartment
Great outdoor swimming pool; hot tubs, sauna
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals recommend
Great outdoor swimming pool; hot tubs, sauna

Getting Around

To and from the airport, organized tours etc. Aprox. 20 min walk from the apartment
111 locals recommend
BSÍ
111 locals recommend
To and from the airport, organized tours etc. Aprox. 20 min walk from the apartment
just few minutes walk from the apartment
33 locals recommend
Hlemmur
33 locals recommend
just few minutes walk from the apartment

Sightseeing

The landmark church
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
The landmark church
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
24 locals recommend
Grandagarður
Grandagarður
24 locals recommend
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
The oldest part of Reykjavik
13 locals recommend
Grjótagata
Grjótagata
13 locals recommend
The oldest part of Reykjavik
Nice spot to watch the sunset, or the northern lights. Small pensinsula at Seltjarnarnes district. Great birdlife
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
138 locals recommend
Nice spot to watch the sunset, or the northern lights. Small pensinsula at Seltjarnarnes district. Great birdlife