Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Nice restaurant with great vegan choices.
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Gló
17 Engjateigur
70 locals raden deze aan
Nice restaurant with great vegan choices.
Great pizza! 5 minute walk from the house.
45 locals raden deze aan
Eldofninn pizzeria
45 locals raden deze aan
Great pizza! 5 minute walk from the house.
Best bakery in Reykjavík. Selection of sour dough bread and sweet stuff to die for. In walking distance from the house.
19 locals raden deze aan
Brauð & Co
11 Fákafen
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Best bakery in Reykjavík. Selection of sour dough bread and sweet stuff to die for. In walking distance from the house.
Take the chef's selection of six seasonal small courses, it's great. If you are a vegan you will not be disappointed by the selection.
56 locals raden deze aan
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
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Take the chef's selection of six seasonal small courses, it's great. If you are a vegan you will not be disappointed by the selection.
The Fish Market is my favourite restaurant, if you want a real nice evening this is the place to go. Let them pick the food for you with a food experience consisting of up to seven courses. The cocktails are also great. Its owner is a well known chef in Iceland.
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
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The Fish Market is my favourite restaurant, if you want a real nice evening this is the place to go. Let them pick the food for you with a food experience consisting of up to seven courses. The cocktails are also great. Its owner is a well known chef in Iceland.
The Grill Market is the Fish Market's younger sibling so to say, owned by the same amazing chef (see my other recommendation for the Fish Market). The interior design is absolutely beautiful and the food is also good.
336 locals raden deze aan
Grillmarkaðurinn
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The Grill Market is the Fish Market's younger sibling so to say, owned by the same amazing chef (see my other recommendation for the Fish Market). The interior design is absolutely beautiful and the food is also good.
Great breakfast and brunch. Also a nice place to sit down to have a coffee or a drink during the day.
45 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Paris
14 Austurstræti
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Great breakfast and brunch. Also a nice place to sit down to have a coffee or a drink during the day.
My favourite for all occasions. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere. Go there for dinner or brunch. Hope you love it.
288 locals raden deze aan
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals raden deze aan
My favourite for all occasions. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere. Go there for dinner or brunch. Hope you love it.

Sightseeing

Beautiful church in downtown Reykjavík. Go up the tower for a great panoramic view of the capital.
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Hallgrímskirkja
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Beautiful church in downtown Reykjavík. Go up the tower for a great panoramic view of the capital.

Arts & Culture

Old Iceland, essential for those interested about history. The museum staff is dressed up like historic common people. The museum includes old historic houses, some which you can enter, old farms, an old church etc.
168 locals raden deze aan
Árbær Open Air Museum
Kistuhylur
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Old Iceland, essential for those interested about history. The museum staff is dressed up like historic common people. The museum includes old historic houses, some which you can enter, old farms, an old church etc.
Harpa Music Hall. Tickets for events available on tix.is. Nice architecture, exterior designed by renowned Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson. Restaurants inside, Kolabrautin upstairs has an amazing view over the harbour and the mountains across the bay.
120 locals raden deze aan
Harpa station
Kalkofnsvegur
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Harpa Music Hall. Tickets for events available on tix.is. Nice architecture, exterior designed by renowned Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson. Restaurants inside, Kolabrautin upstairs has an amazing view over the harbour and the mountains across the bay.
If you love art, this museum often has nice shows.
350 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik kunstmuseum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals raden deze aan
If you love art, this museum often has nice shows.
166 locals raden deze aan
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
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National History Museum. Go there if you can't get enough of history.
393 locals raden deze aan
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
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National History Museum. Go there if you can't get enough of history.

Shopping

Shopping mall in walking distance from the house. Biggest selection of shops in Reykjavík.
528 locals raden deze aan
Kringlan
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Shopping mall in walking distance from the house. Biggest selection of shops in Reykjavík.
A shopping mall in Kópavogur, in the capital area.
314 locals raden deze aan
Smáralind
1 Hagasmári
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A shopping mall in Kópavogur, in the capital area.
The main shopping street, has been hit hard by tourism though in recent years. That doesn't necessary have to be negative if you want to buy souvenirs. Has nice coffee houses in the midst of it all. I recommend Te & kaffi and Kaffitár.
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Laugavegur
Laugavegur
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The main shopping street, has been hit hard by tourism though in recent years. That doesn't necessary have to be negative if you want to buy souvenirs. Has nice coffee houses in the midst of it all. I recommend Te & kaffi and Kaffitár.
Skólavörðustígur is a beautiful street leading up to Hallgrímskirkja, the big church. One might say that the local clothes shops have one by one transferred here from Laugavegur after the tourist bomb hit Iceland. Check out Geysir, Kormákur og Skjöldur and Yeoman for nice clothes. There is also a nice coffee/bookstore called Eymundsson around the middle of the street.
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Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur
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Skólavörðustígur is a beautiful street leading up to Hallgrímskirkja, the big church. One might say that the local clothes shops have one by one transferred here from Laugavegur after the tourist bomb hit Iceland. Check out Geysir, Kormákur og Skjöldur and Yeoman for nice clothes. There is also a nice coffee/bookstore called Eymundsson around the middle of the street.

Essentials

Likely the most budget friendly grocery store in Iceland. In walking distance from the house.
512 locals raden deze aan
Bónus
512 locals raden deze aan
Likely the most budget friendly grocery store in Iceland. In walking distance from the house.
Open 24/7 but a bit expensive. In walking distance from the house.
107 locals raden deze aan
Hagkaup
15 Faxafen
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Open 24/7 but a bit expensive. In walking distance from the house.
Pharmacy open until midnight.
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Lyfja
5, 105 Lágmúli
18 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy open until midnight.
Pharmacy only one minute walking distance from house. Opening hours are only until 16-18.
6 locals raden deze aan
Garðs Apótek
108 Sogavegur
6 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy only one minute walking distance from house. Opening hours are only until 16-18.
Need to see a doctor? This is the place to go. Open from 17 until midnight every day of the week.
9 locals raden deze aan
Læknavaktin
Háaleitisbraut
9 locals raden deze aan
Need to see a doctor? This is the place to go. Open from 17 until midnight every day of the week.

Parks & Nature

A nice park in the neighbourhood, 3 minutes walking distance from house. With a playground for kids.
Grundargerðisgarður
Grundargerði
A nice park in the neighbourhood, 3 minutes walking distance from house. With a playground for kids.
A really nice big green area in Reykjavík in only 15 minute walking distance from house. With walking trails (perfect for joggers), a river (with salmon), waterfalls etc.
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Elliðaárdalur
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A really nice big green area in Reykjavík in only 15 minute walking distance from house. With walking trails (perfect for joggers), a river (with salmon), waterfalls etc.
A public park downtown Reykjavík, around the pond. Really nice scenery.
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Hljómskálagarður
116 locals raden deze aan
A public park downtown Reykjavík, around the pond. Really nice scenery.

Drinks & Nightlife

Crowded and popular bar downtown, known for good beer.
262 locals raden deze aan
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
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Crowded and popular bar downtown, known for good beer.
Crowded and popular bar downtown. The movie 101 Reykjavík was partly shot there. Previously owned by musician Damon Albarn.
240 locals raden deze aan
Kaffibarinn
240 locals raden deze aan
Crowded and popular bar downtown. The movie 101 Reykjavík was partly shot there. Previously owned by musician Damon Albarn.
Great cocktails.
22 locals raden deze aan
Geiri Smart
30 Hverfisgata
22 locals raden deze aan
Great cocktails.
For beer lovers. The selection is vast and amazing.
99 locals raden deze aan
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 Aðalstræti
99 locals raden deze aan
For beer lovers. The selection is vast and amazing.
Great cocktails and nice scenery by the harbour.
136 locals raden deze aan
Slippbarinn
2 Mýrargata
136 locals raden deze aan
Great cocktails and nice scenery by the harbour.
Brewery, bar and restaurant. Fun tours can be booked for the brewery. Nice view over the harbour.
100 locals raden deze aan
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 locals raden deze aan
Brewery, bar and restaurant. Fun tours can be booked for the brewery. Nice view over the harbour.