Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Guidebook for Reykjavik

Food Scene

small and cozy café, with excellent coffee, and the best part, just a minute walk from the apartment
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 locals recommend
small and cozy café, with excellent coffee, and the best part, just a minute walk from the apartment
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
great indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 locals recommend
great indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
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
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
111 locals recommend
The Laundromat Cafe
9 Austurstræti
111 locals recommend
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
A popular bakery and coffea shop, 4-5 min walk from the apartment
146 locals recommend
Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
146 locals recommend
A popular bakery and coffea shop, 4-5 min walk from the apartment
Also a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
100 locals recommend
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 locals recommend
Also a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 locals recommend
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
119 locals recommend
Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígur
119 locals recommend
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
One of our favourite! We recommend it!
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 Laugavegur
51 locals recommend
One of our favourite! We recommend it!
One of the best, fish and lobster for example. A bit pricy, but should be worth it if you are in for a treat
77 locals recommend
Fish Company
77 locals recommend
One of the best, fish and lobster for example. A bit pricy, but should be worth it if you are in for a treat
healthy food, nice small place, relaxed atmo
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 locals recommend
healthy food, nice small place, relaxed atmo
Great food, lively and modern
63 locals recommend
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
63 locals recommend
Great food, lively and modern
Icelandic food served in a new way,
100 locals recommend
Matur og Drykkur
2 Grandagarður
100 locals recommend
Icelandic food served in a new way,
Great fish - one of the best! And, not so pricey. Also at Grandi old harbor
78 locals recommend
Messinn
78 locals recommend
Great fish - one of the best! And, not so pricey. Also at Grandi old harbor
Fish fish fish and fish soup. Buffet at lunch, great fish and price is ok
20 locals recommend
Messinn Granda
8 Grandagarður
20 locals recommend
Fish fish fish and fish soup. Buffet at lunch, great fish and price is ok
on the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur, small nice courses, great atmo, lively, one of the new popular places
56 locals recommend
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
56 locals recommend
on the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur, small nice courses, great atmo, lively, one of the new popular places
Great Indian food, also Take away
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
Great Indian food, also Take away
Great Indian food, nice place, also possible to take home
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
Great Indian food, nice place, also possible to take home
Great Vegan place on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and delicious food
29 locals recommend
Vínyl bistro
76 Hverfisgata
29 locals recommend
Great Vegan place on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and delicious food
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery, close to Vinyl restaurant
7 locals recommend
Bismút
7 locals recommend
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery, close to Vinyl restaurant
popular happy hour spot, in this traditional hotel, enjoy a drink in a leather sofa, Icelandic art decorate the panel walls
29 locals recommend
Hotel Holt
37 Bergstaðastræti
29 locals recommend
popular happy hour spot, in this traditional hotel, enjoy a drink in a leather sofa, Icelandic art decorate the panel walls
Nice cosy local place to eat/drink after a swim in the Sundlaug Vesturbaejar pool. Nice 20 min stroll from the center.
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 locals recommend
Nice cosy local place to eat/drink after a swim in the Sundlaug Vesturbaejar pool. Nice 20 min stroll from the center.
Food hall: restaurants, bakery and more. Nice relaxed atmo and just at the Bus stop nr 10
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 locals recommend
Food hall: restaurants, bakery and more. Nice relaxed atmo and just at the Bus stop nr 10
food hall - by the harbor in the Grandi area, Grandagardur. All kinds of food booths, really nice, relaxed and not so costly
135 locals recommend
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarður
135 locals recommend
food hall - by the harbor in the Grandi area, Grandagardur. All kinds of food booths, really nice, relaxed and not so costly
simplest kind of quick food - simple menu, cheap and small, grab, eat and go:-)
8 locals recommend
Icelandic Street Food
8 locals recommend
simplest kind of quick food - simple menu, cheap and small, grab, eat and go:-)
good icecram - on Frakkastigur, close to Laugavegur - 4min walk
198 locals recommend
Valdís
Grandagarður
198 locals recommend
good icecram - on Frakkastigur, close to Laugavegur - 4min walk
quick nice soups, homemade noodles, close to the old harbor, - very small friendly place
20 locals recommend
Ramen Momo
16 Tryggvagata
20 locals recommend
quick nice soups, homemade noodles, close to the old harbor, - very small friendly place

Drinks & Nightlife

Small and friendly bar very close to the apartment
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Small and friendly bar very close to the apartment
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
Roof top bar, huge balconies to sit and enjoy a drink, on top of the old Opera house, great view
67 locals recommend
Petersen svítan
67 locals recommend
Roof top bar, huge balconies to sit and enjoy a drink, on top of the old Opera house, great view
cozy little bar, nice cocktails
41 locals recommend
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígur
41 locals recommend
cozy little bar, nice cocktails

Shopping

the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 locals recommend
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
53 locals recommend
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
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
One of our favorites. An icelandic designer using recycled fabrics. Also brands such as Rachel Allegra. Cool shop.
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur
50 locals recommend
One of our favorites. An icelandic designer using recycled fabrics. Also brands such as Rachel Allegra. Cool shop.
Icelandic design - a few designer sell their product, nice shop
6 locals recommend
mun
27 Barónsstígur
6 locals recommend
Icelandic design - a few designer sell their product, nice shop

Essentials

delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc). Theyhey also serve great meals for lunch
56 locals recommend
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígur
56 locals recommend
delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc). Theyhey 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
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
Barónsstígur
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment

Entertainment & Activities

indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 10 min walk from the apartment
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 locals recommend
indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 10 min walk from the apartment
Outdoor swimmingpool, several hot tubs, steambath. Not downtown,but in the "west part" of Reykjavík, 30 min walk. Close by, a nice local café Kaffihús Vesturbaejar.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals recommend
Outdoor swimmingpool, several hot tubs, steambath. Not downtown,but in the "west part" of Reykjavík, 30 min walk. Close by, a nice local café Kaffihús Vesturbaejar.

Sightseeing

The landmark church on the hill
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
The landmark church on the hill
Oldest part of Reykjavik
13 locals recommend
Grjótagata
Grjótagata
13 locals recommend
Oldest part of Reykjavik
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!
Close to the lighthouse (not at it) A good spot on a nice night, at this small peninsula and lighthouse. Perfect place for enjoying the sunset
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
138 locals recommend
Close to the lighthouse (not at it) A good spot on a nice night, at this small peninsula and lighthouse. Perfect place for enjoying the sunset

Parks & Nature

our tiny little "central park" by the pond
116 locals recommend
Hljómskálagarður
116 locals recommend
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
140 locals recommend
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit
If you want to get away from the "city noise" this park is just outside the city
99 locals recommend
Heiðmörk
99 locals recommend
If you want to get away from the "city noise" this park is just outside the city