Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Essentials

Groceries etc.
Budget supermarket for stocking up on groceries. Open Mon-Thu: 11:00 - 18:30 Fri: 10:00 - 19:30 Sat: 10:00 - 18:00 Sun: 12:00 - 18:00
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Bónus
512 locals raden deze aan
Budget supermarket for stocking up on groceries. Open Mon-Thu: 11:00 - 18:30 Fri: 10:00 - 19:30 Sat: 10:00 - 18:00 Sun: 12:00 - 18:00
Drug store. Open Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat 11-16
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Lyfja
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Drug store. Open Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat 11-16
This is the late night small cornershop in the neighbourhood.
Blahornid
This is the late night small cornershop in the neighbourhood.
State Monopoly Wine store with a fairly good selection. The friendly and knowledgable staff is ready to answer any question you might have regarding the selection or give recommendations.
189 locals raden deze aan
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
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State Monopoly Wine store with a fairly good selection. The friendly and knowledgable staff is ready to answer any question you might have regarding the selection or give recommendations.
The closest grocery store. Open 9-20 all days of the week.
327 locals raden deze aan
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
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The closest grocery store. Open 9-20 all days of the week.

Food Scene

The local winebar with great and inexpensive original tapas. Ask Augustin what he has for today.
77 locals raden deze aan
Íslenski barinn
1a Ingólfsstræti
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The local winebar with great and inexpensive original tapas. Ask Augustin what he has for today.
The classic haunt of poets and writers. Like a time capsule from mid last century.
75 locals raden deze aan
Mokka Kaffi
3A Skólavörðustígur
75 locals raden deze aan
The classic haunt of poets and writers. Like a time capsule from mid last century.
288 locals raden deze aan
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals raden deze aan
The Cat café for all cat lovers. Pet the resident cats while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
20 locals raden deze aan
Kattakaffihúsið
10a Bergstaðastræti
20 locals raden deze aan
The Cat café for all cat lovers. Pet the resident cats while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Great seafood in a old residential house.
93 locals raden deze aan
Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
93 locals raden deze aan
Great seafood in a old residential house.
Great pizzas from a real large wood kindled oven. Now open under a new name but the same great oven.
95 locals raden deze aan
Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
95 locals raden deze aan
Great pizzas from a real large wood kindled oven. Now open under a new name but the same great oven.
Indian street food
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Austurlandahraðlestin
23 Grandagarður
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Indian street food
A bustling food hall. Look out for the happy hour.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
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A bustling food hall. Look out for the happy hour.
Great new foodhall with lot of choice.
135 locals raden deze aan
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarður
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Great new foodhall with lot of choice.
Small café, full of books. Great for breakfast.
31 locals raden deze aan
The Grey Cat
16a Hverfisgata
31 locals raden deze aan
Small café, full of books. Great for breakfast.
245 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
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Fish Company
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Great seafood
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Messinn
78 locals raden deze aan
Great seafood
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Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígur
316 locals raden deze aan
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Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstræti
143 locals raden deze aan
Shell fish market - by a new square .
Skelfiskmarkaðurinn
Shell fish market - by a new square .
A classic restaurant.
29 locals raden deze aan
Hotel Holt
37 Bergstaðastræti
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A classic restaurant.
Reykjavik's smallest café. Our daughter works there after school and we buy the great Ottolina coffee beans from there.
18 locals raden deze aan
Kaffifélagið
10 Skólavörðustígur
18 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik's smallest café. Our daughter works there after school and we buy the great Ottolina coffee beans from there.

Arts & Culture

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National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
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National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 locals raden deze aan
Tjarnarbíó Theatre
12 Tjarnargata
32 locals raden deze aan
National Theatre of Iceland
19 Hverfisgata
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The house itself is wort a visit.
120 locals raden deze aan
Harpa station
Kalkofnsvegur
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The house itself is wort a visit.
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The Culture House
15 Hverfisgata
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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 Grandagarður
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The Nordic cultural house. Library, restaurant, concerts, exhibitions etc.
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Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
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The Nordic cultural house. Library, restaurant, concerts, exhibitions etc.
Beautiful sculpture with a view.
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Sun Voyager
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Beautiful sculpture with a view.
Excavation of possibly the first farm in Reykjavik. Great exhibition with lots of interactive display.
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The Settlement Exhibition
16 Aðalstræti
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Excavation of possibly the first farm in Reykjavik. Great exhibition with lots of interactive display.
The main library on three floors and the Reykjavik museum of photography with various exhibitions.
27 locals raden deze aan
Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Grófinni
15 Tryggvagata
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The main library on three floors and the Reykjavik museum of photography with various exhibitions.
Probably the smallest museum you will ever visit. It is installed in a former public toilet, nicknamed Nullid or "The Zero", referring to the imaginary house number, Bankastraeti Zero.
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The Icelandic Punk Museum
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Probably the smallest museum you will ever visit. It is installed in a former public toilet, nicknamed Nullid or "The Zero", referring to the imaginary house number, Bankastraeti Zero.
One of the world's quirkier museums.
143 locals raden deze aan
IJslands Fallusmuseum
2 Kalkofnsvegur
143 locals raden deze aan
One of the world's quirkier museums.
22 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik Museum of Photography
15 Tryggvagata
22 locals raden deze aan
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata
7 locals raden deze aan
Harbinger
1, 101 Freyjugata
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The open and sheltered sculpture garden is always worth a visit and if you are interested there is plenty more inside the museum. This house used to be Einar's home and study.
140 locals raden deze aan
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
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The open and sheltered sculpture garden is always worth a visit and if you are interested there is plenty more inside the museum. This house used to be Einar's home and study.

Parks & Nature

The main park with a nice playing area for kids. Popular for hiking/running around the Pond.
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Hljómskálagarður
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The main park with a nice playing area for kids. Popular for hiking/running around the Pond.
Parliament Square, the heart of Reykjavik.
84 locals raden deze aan
Austurvöllur
101 Pósthússtræti
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Parliament Square, the heart of Reykjavik.
Landakot
Túngata
One of Reykjavik's oldest public parks with beautiful old houses around, e.g. Frikirkjuvegur 11 and then of course Laufasvegur 22!
6 locals raden deze aan
Hallargarðurinn
Fríkirkjuvegur
6 locals raden deze aan
One of Reykjavik's oldest public parks with beautiful old houses around, e.g. Frikirkjuvegur 11 and then of course Laufasvegur 22!
A yellow sand geothermally heated beach in the North Atlantic. Hot tubs for the less adventurous.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
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A yellow sand geothermally heated beach in the North Atlantic. Hot tubs for the less adventurous.

Everything Else

Reykjavik City Hall with a large relief map of Iceland
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Stadhuis Reykjavik
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Reykjavik City Hall with a large relief map of Iceland
Embassy of the United States
7 Engjateigur
Embassy of France
22 Túngata
British Embassy Reykjavik
31 Laufásvegur
Embassy of France
22 Túngata

Drinks & Nightlife

262 locals raden deze aan
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
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Great selection of craft beer
43 locals raden deze aan
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
43 locals raden deze aan
Great selection of craft beer
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Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 Aðalstræti
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In the pavement, just outside, is a small metal work of art in one of the tiles. That is the hub of Reykjavik. Everywhere in the city, the numbering of houses begins in the end that is geographically closer to this spot.
35 locals raden deze aan
Micro Bar
86 Laugavegur
35 locals raden deze aan
In the pavement, just outside, is a small metal work of art in one of the tiles. That is the hub of Reykjavik. Everywhere in the city, the numbering of houses begins in the end that is geographically closer to this spot.
240 locals raden deze aan
Kaffibarinn
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Prikið
12 Bankastræti
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Húrra
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Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 locals raden deze aan
Enjoy watching the drydocked ships in front of the entrance.
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Slippbarinn
2 Mýrargata
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Enjoy watching the drydocked ships in front of the entrance.
Enjoy the view from the balcony.
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Reykjavik Loft HI Hostel
7 Bankastræti
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Enjoy the view from the balcony.
A hidden gem. Go to the top floor and start exploring the rooftop balconies.
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Petersen svítan
67 locals raden deze aan
A hidden gem. Go to the top floor and start exploring the rooftop balconies.
A place to meet the locals and the regulars.
82 locals raden deze aan
Ölstofa
Vegamótastígur
82 locals raden deze aan
A place to meet the locals and the regulars.
This place is truly hidden and out of the beaten path.
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Port 9
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This place is truly hidden and out of the beaten path.
A very cozy place. Boardgames in the basement section.
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Stofan Café
47 locals raden deze aan
A very cozy place. Boardgames in the basement section.
17 locals raden deze aan
BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 Frakkastígur
17 locals raden deze aan

Entertainment & Activities

The classic swimming hall has now got a brand new outdoor pool with a great outdoor spa, hot tubs and steambaths. Highly recommended.
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 locals raden deze aan
The classic swimming hall has now got a brand new outdoor pool with a great outdoor spa, hot tubs and steambaths. Highly recommended.
68 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik Whale Watching / WW Centre
68 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik's Arthouse cinema with a cozy bar/café in the foyer. Always something exciting being screened.
122 locals raden deze aan
Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
122 locals raden deze aan
Reykjavik's Arthouse cinema with a cozy bar/café in the foyer. Always something exciting being screened.
Volcanic exhibition, ice cave to visit etc. Great views over the capital area.
455 locals raden deze aan
Perlan
455 locals raden deze aan
Volcanic exhibition, ice cave to visit etc. Great views over the capital area.
Outdoor geothermal swimming pool. The locals of the old West end of Reykjavik are regulars in the early morning sessions.
458 locals raden deze aan
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals raden deze aan
Outdoor geothermal swimming pool. The locals of the old West end of Reykjavik are regulars in the early morning sessions.