Guidebook for Reykjavik
Everything Else
One of the oldest geothermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. It has a 25m long pool, several jacuzzis, a steam bath and a sauna. See website www.sundlaugar.is where you will find info on opening hours.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOne of the oldest geothermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. It has a 25m long pool, several jacuzzis, a steam bath and a sauna. See website www.sundlaugar.is where you will find info on opening hours.
This geothermal pool is different from all the other pools in Reykjavik as water in it is mixed with sea water. It has a nice view to the mountains of Reykjanes peninsula. See: www.sundlaugar.is
92 locals recommend
Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 HrólfsskálavörThis geothermal pool is different from all the other pools in Reykjavik as water in it is mixed with sea water. It has a nice view to the mountains of Reykjanes peninsula. See: www.sundlaugar.is
A cinema that runs mostly popular films but offers also occasionally art house films.
65 locals recommend
University of Iceland
2 SæmundargataA cinema that runs mostly popular films but offers also occasionally art house films.
University of Iceland
2 SæmundargataThe main building of the University of Iceland.
A beautiful and very informative exhibition on Icelandic culture and history. It is almost a must see, in my opinion.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataA beautiful and very informative exhibition on Icelandic culture and history. It is almost a must see, in my opinion.
Essentials
My favorite grocery store. It offers a great selection of fresh meat and fish, every day as well as nice fruit and vegetable.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
My favorite grocery store. It offers a great selection of fresh meat and fish, every day as well as nice fruit and vegetable.
A nice little supermarket which offer a splendid selection of fruit and vegetables.
54 locals recommend
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataA nice little supermarket which offer a splendid selection of fruit and vegetables.
Björnsbakarí
35 HringbrautA nice little bakery that offers typical Icelandic pastry.
Arts & Culture
The Nordic house designed by the finish architect Alvar Alto. It is one of the finest buildings in Reykjavik. Art exhibitions, library, a concert hall and a New-Nordic restaurant.
53 locals recommend
Nordic House
11 SæmundargataThe Nordic house designed by the finish architect Alvar Alto. It is one of the finest buildings in Reykjavik. Art exhibitions, library, a concert hall and a New-Nordic restaurant.
Food Scene
I totally unique little restaurant that serves a nice lobster soup and grilled fish on a spear.
104 locals recommend
Sægreifinn
I totally unique little restaurant that serves a nice lobster soup and grilled fish on a spear.
I love this place. Me and my friends go here quite often for drinks or dinner. The menu is mixed with, Icelandic, Scandinavian and French cuisine. See their web site: www.snaps.is
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataI love this place. Me and my friends go here quite often for drinks or dinner. The menu is mixed with, Icelandic, Scandinavian and French cuisine. See their web site: www.snaps.is
Here you will find great selection of meat dishes, good wine and super desserts.
See: www.grillmarkadurinn.is
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
Here you will find great selection of meat dishes, good wine and super desserts.
See: www.grillmarkadurinn.is
This restaurant specializes in fish. It is very nich, also for lunch.
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
This restaurant specializes in fish. It is very nich, also for lunch.
This new Nordic restaurant is just great and is especially popular for it's brunch buffet on weekends.
20 locals recommend
VOX Brasserie & Bar
This new Nordic restaurant is just great and is especially popular for it's brunch buffet on weekends.
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiHere you will get very nice brunch early in the morning.
This place is always classy with a very traditional Icelandic food. The old house is very atmospheric.
15 locals recommend
Lækjarbrekka
2 BankastrætiThis place is always classy with a very traditional Icelandic food. The old house is very atmospheric.
Great for having breakfast or brunch. They bake their own bread and everything is very fresh and tasty. Also they have a great lunch and evening menu for a very reasonable price.
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundGreat for having breakfast or brunch. They bake their own bread and everything is very fresh and tasty. Also they have a great lunch and evening menu for a very reasonable price.
One of my favorite lunch restaurants with a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches with their own leaven bread. Closed on Mondays!
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurOne of my favorite lunch restaurants with a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches with their own leaven bread. Closed on Mondays!
This cafe/restaurant is one of the newest and greatest things around my neighborhood. Super stylish, great menu, music played from vinyl records. What more can you ask for?
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiThis cafe/restaurant is one of the newest and greatest things around my neighborhood. Super stylish, great menu, music played from vinyl records. What more can you ask for?
OSUSHI
PósthússtrætiGreat place to have a quick sushi on the run.
Sightseeing
Christ The King Cathedral
The Catholic church of Iceland.
A ruin of a little old fishing station, on the cost of Ægissíða. You have to take walk down here on a sunny, summers night! It is romantic in deed!
38 locals recommend
Ægisíða
ÆgisíðaA ruin of a little old fishing station, on the cost of Ægissíða. You have to take walk down here on a sunny, summers night! It is romantic in deed!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a super cool hostel with a beautiful and unique interior of the bar. There are often live concerts in the evening. See: www.kexhostel.is
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataThis is a super cool hostel with a beautiful and unique interior of the bar. There are often live concerts in the evening. See: www.kexhostel.is
Shopping
KRAUM
18 LaugavegurHere you will find the top of modern, Icelandic design and music.
This store offers both foreign and Icelandic design clothing but still nothing crazy expansive. They have a lot of stuff from the Icelandic brand Farmer's Market that maket.
72 locals recommend
Geysir
16 SkólavörðustígurThis store offers both foreign and Icelandic design clothing but still nothing crazy expansive. They have a lot of stuff from the Icelandic brand Farmer's Market that maket.