Guidebook for Reykjavik
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It takes 4 minutes to walk to Ingólfstorg from our apartment. The main street in Reykjavík, where all the shops, bars and restaurants are, starts there.
11 locals recommend
Ingólfur Square
4 AusturstrætiIt takes 4 minutes to walk to Ingólfstorg from our apartment. The main street in Reykjavík, where all the shops, bars and restaurants are, starts there.
This is our local swimming pool. It is an outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs and there you can meet all kinds of people that live in the neighborhood.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataThis is our local swimming pool. It is an outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs and there you can meet all kinds of people that live in the neighborhood.
If you want to know the story of the Icelandic sagas this is the place to go! And it only takes 3 minutes to walk there from our apartment!
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataIf you want to know the story of the Icelandic sagas this is the place to go! And it only takes 3 minutes to walk there from our apartment!
The bar at this hotel is new and very nice. It is the perfect place to relax with a glass of red wine.
51 locals recommend
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 MýrargataThe bar at this hotel is new and very nice. It is the perfect place to relax with a glass of red wine.
If you are interested in going whale watching you should go to that place, you will find an information desk and the boat also leaves from this location.
68 locals recommend
Reykjavik Whale Watching / WW Centre
If you are interested in going whale watching you should go to that place, you will find an information desk and the boat also leaves from this location.
In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. This museum will show you how we used to live.
86 locals recommend
The Settlement Exhibition
16 AðalstrætiIn 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. This museum will show you how we used to live.
Tourist Information Center - ITA
Tourist information.
This is an area where all the Icelanders meet when it's sunny, lots of bars and restaurants around.
84 locals recommend
Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiThis is an area where all the Icelanders meet when it's sunny, lots of bars and restaurants around.
Hótel Saga
HagatorgNice gym and spa and good massage.
This is the most amazing grocery store in Iceland. It is so small but you can find almost everything there and a lot of locals hang out there. Across the street from the apartment.
28 locals recommend
Kjötborg
19 ÁsvallagataThis is the most amazing grocery store in Iceland. It is so small but you can find almost everything there and a lot of locals hang out there. Across the street from the apartment.
Food Scene
Kopar
3 GeirsgataOne of my favorite restaurants with view over the harbor.
Seafood Cellar Restaurant
2 AðalstrætiBest seafood in town.
Stofan Café
This is a very popular café with really cozy atmosphere.
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiSushi and fusion, great cocktails as well!
Tiny bar with all kinds of beers, rough icelandic look and a piano for you to play.
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurTiny bar with all kinds of beers, rough icelandic look and a piano for you to play.
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurBest ice cream in town! 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataNice restaurant - good atmosphere - good food and services.
Hornið
15 HafnarstrætiThere you can get good pizza.
Grái kötturinn
16a HverfisgataTiny coffee house - Great for breakfast
Perlan
Good view over Reykjavík
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataThe best hot dogs in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
Grillmarkaðurinn
A great restaurant for fine dining. Cool look and good food.
Bar 11
Here you can dance your shoes off! This is a famous rock bar in Reykjavík.
Bar where the older artists and professors hang out. Here you can get to know the locals.
82 locals recommend
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurBar where the older artists and professors hang out. Here you can get to know the locals.
Young people, great dance music, good white russian! Here you can dance!!
90 locals recommend
Lebowski Bar
Young people, great dance music, good white russian! Here you can dance!!
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataNice bar !