Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
111 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiNice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
161 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Gló
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
Excellent fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour. Open for lunch
70 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurExcellent fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour. Open for lunch
Bistro - great food, relaxed atmo and most of the time very very busy. They don't reserve tables after 19. One of my favorite!
288 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataBistro - great food, relaxed atmo and most of the time very very busy. They don't reserve tables after 19. One of my favorite!
Excellent Indian food. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
117 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataExcellent Indian food. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Asian fusion
Great restaurant - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
336 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Grillmarkaðurinn
Great restaurant - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
small and cozy café, with excellent coffee, close to Hallgrimskirkja the landmark church
245 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígursmall and cozy café, with excellent coffee, close to Hallgrimskirkja the landmark church
Stofan Café
Nice atmo - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
The local coffee bar, close to the apartment. They also have a small menue, trout, salads etc. We recommend it!
218 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiThe local coffee bar, close to the apartment. They also have a small menue, trout, salads etc. We recommend it!
Fish Company
One of the best, for example in fish, a bit pricy
nice lunch place, in the old fishermen's Grandi area, nice food, locals go there for light meals
182 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarðurnice lunch place, in the old fishermen's Grandi area, nice food, locals go there for light meals
Valdís
Grandagarðurone of the best ice creams ;-)
Essentials
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday. Closed on sundays
189 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday. Closed on sundays
Delicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
56 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ostabúðin
8 SkólavörðustígurDelicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataGroceries - 15 min walk from the apartment.
Small grocery shop - however great varieties of food. Fresh fish and meat, delicatessen cheese etc. In the same street is Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, coffee bar that we recommend
202 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Melabúðin
Small grocery shop - however great varieties of food. Fresh fish and meat, delicatessen cheese etc. In the same street is Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, coffee bar that we recommend
Bónus
low price, all the basic food
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurA little better selection than Bónus, a bit bigger
Entertainment & Activities
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígurindoor swimming pool downtown
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOutdoor swimming pool - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
Whale Watching
It's located in the old harbor. Nice area - many restaurants etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
176 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataKex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
Rosenberg
27 Klapparstígurlive music
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar. Popular at the moment
Kaffibarinn
legend!
Shopping
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
Mainly Icelandic design, by the owners under the brand Kronkron, also other well known brands. Trendy store
22 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
KronKron
63 LaugavegurMainly Icelandic design, by the owners under the brand Kronkron, also other well known brands. Trendy store
One of our favorites, recycled fabrics, Aftur Icelandic design, and other design such as Rachel Allegra
50 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurOne of our favorites, recycled fabrics, Aftur Icelandic design, and other design such as Rachel Allegra
Arts & Culture
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Whale museum, 10 min walk from the apartment
The Reykjavík art gallery, a cool gallery by the harbour, in an old house, that was connected to the fishing boats etc
350 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataThe Reykjavík art gallery, a cool gallery by the harbour, in an old house, that was connected to the fishing boats etc
Especially nice garden behinde the house itself, with sculpture by Einar Jónsson
140 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataEspecially nice garden behinde the house itself, with sculpture by Einar Jónsson
The Icelandic art gallery, down by the pond
166 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
The Icelandic art gallery, down by the pond
Especially nice garden behind the museum, culptures by Einar Jónsson
47 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Einar Jónsson Sculpture garden and museum
51 NjarðargataEspecially nice garden behind the museum, culptures by Einar Jónsson
Sightseeing
Named after a poet Hallgrimur Petursson, in front of it, the statue of "Leif the lucky" Leifur heppni
743 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
ฮัลล์กริมส์เคิร์กยา
Named after a poet Hallgrimur Petursson, in front of it, the statue of "Leif the lucky" Leifur heppni
At the tip of the peninsula, in Seltjarnarnes suburb. Nice walk or drive to the spot. Ocean all around, if you like the breeze of the North Atlantic ocean. Old beautiful lighthouse
138 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Grótta Island Lighthouse
At the tip of the peninsula, in Seltjarnarnes suburb. Nice walk or drive to the spot. Ocean all around, if you like the breeze of the North Atlantic ocean. Old beautiful lighthouse