Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Easy living and among the hidden gems of Reykjavík, Highly recommended for good wines and small plates of amazing food.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Port 9
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Easy living and among the hidden gems of Reykjavík, Highly recommended for good wines and small plates of amazing food.
This is a Food Court which is just around the corner from the apartment. Great variety of foods, not cheap but very cool places. Also a great place for coffee as well as new baked items from the bakery; Brauð & co (Bread&Co).
367 yerel halk öneriyor
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 yerel halk öneriyor
This is a Food Court which is just around the corner from the apartment. Great variety of foods, not cheap but very cool places. Also a great place for coffee as well as new baked items from the bakery; Brauð & co (Bread&Co).
Spicy and just down the street. Lovely place and one of the better restaurants in Reykjavik.
117 yerel halk öneriyor
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 yerel halk öneriyor
Spicy and just down the street. Lovely place and one of the better restaurants in Reykjavik.
Small plates, nice beers and wines. Lovely place to chill and enjoy! Just by the harbor area.
142 yerel halk öneriyor
Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
142 yerel halk öneriyor
Small plates, nice beers and wines. Lovely place to chill and enjoy! Just by the harbor area.
One of the oldest candy stores in town. Vast variety of sweets both domestic and local. A nice place to treat yourself for a night in, or simply for buying a nice little gift for your loved ones at home.
Vínberið
43 Laugavegur
One of the oldest candy stores in town. Vast variety of sweets both domestic and local. A nice place to treat yourself for a night in, or simply for buying a nice little gift for your loved ones at home.
Probably the most popular place in town at the moment. Nice place about a 15 minute walk away.
288 yerel halk öneriyor
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably the most popular place in town at the moment. Nice place about a 15 minute walk away.
Perfect for breakfast and brunch. Bakery just few blocks away.
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Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
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Perfect for breakfast and brunch. Bakery just few blocks away.
More of a take away bakery. Very popular!!!
316 yerel halk öneriyor
Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígur
316 yerel halk öneriyor
More of a take away bakery. Very popular!!!
Great coffee
245 yerel halk öneriyor
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 yerel halk öneriyor
Great coffee
Great place for breakfast and brunch
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Emilie and the Cool Kids
98 Hverfisgata
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Great place for breakfast and brunch
Probably the oldest restaurant in the city, very good traditional Icelandic food ;-)
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Kaffivagninn
10 Grandagarður
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably the oldest restaurant in the city, very good traditional Icelandic food ;-)
Great food. Various steaks are charcoal grilled in a charcoal oven and a variety of fish dishes are also offered and great desserts.
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Kol Restaurant
40 Skólavörðustígur
103 yerel halk öneriyor
Great food. Various steaks are charcoal grilled in a charcoal oven and a variety of fish dishes are also offered and great desserts.
Fine casual restaurant serving quality food in a lovely environment.
69 yerel halk öneriyor
ROK
26a Frakkastígur
69 yerel halk öneriyor
Fine casual restaurant serving quality food in a lovely environment.
If you fancy eating fish we recommend this place. The courses influenced by Nordic fusion, but grounded in solid Icelandic cuisine.
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Fish Company
77 yerel halk öneriyor
If you fancy eating fish we recommend this place. The courses influenced by Nordic fusion, but grounded in solid Icelandic cuisine.

Shopping

Fantastic gift shop, jewellery and such.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Aurum by Guðbjörg Jewellery
4 Bankastræti
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic gift shop, jewellery and such.
French gourmet food shop
HYALIN REYKJAVÍK
French gourmet food shop
Local market place where you can find almost everything, food and second hand stuff
183 yerel halk öneriyor
Kolaportid
183 yerel halk öneriyor
Local market place where you can find almost everything, food and second hand stuff
Cute concept store at the corner of Laugavegur and Frakkastigur. Rare and cool finds.
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Frakkastígur
Cute concept store at the corner of Laugavegur and Frakkastigur. Rare and cool finds.

Essentials

This is the low budget grocery store in Iceland and is located within a 6 minute walk on the main shopping street, Laugarvegur. There you can buy the basic stuff one would buy at a grocery store. Open from 11-18.
512 yerel halk öneriyor
Bónus
512 yerel halk öneriyor
This is the low budget grocery store in Iceland and is located within a 6 minute walk on the main shopping street, Laugarvegur. There you can buy the basic stuff one would buy at a grocery store. Open from 11-18.
Not the cheapest alternative but this is the 24hr market in the area. Just around the corner and there you can buy the essentials needed quickly.
Extra
4 Barónsstígur
Not the cheapest alternative but this is the 24hr market in the area. Just around the corner and there you can buy the essentials needed quickly.

Sightseeing

The church. This is probably the most icon landmark in the city. Typical tourist stop on top of the city center. Takes roughly 8-10 minutes to get there.
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Hallgrimskirkja
743 yerel halk öneriyor
The church. This is probably the most icon landmark in the city. Typical tourist stop on top of the city center. Takes roughly 8-10 minutes to get there.
Whales of Iceland, Marine Research Institute of Iceland and a whale watching operator, have worked together to on one of the most powerful whale research and education programs in Iceland. The research work is f.ex. carried out with satellite tracking on whales around Iceland, and guest can monitored they're swimming behavior at interactive station at Whales of Iceland, designed by Gagarín, a company that develops highly interactive media solutions that allow people to uniquely experience and understand research informations.
169 yerel halk öneriyor
İzlanda'nın Balinaları
169 yerel halk öneriyor
Whales of Iceland, Marine Research Institute of Iceland and a whale watching operator, have worked together to on one of the most powerful whale research and education programs in Iceland. The research work is f.ex. carried out with satellite tracking on whales around Iceland, and guest can monitored they're swimming behavior at interactive station at Whales of Iceland, designed by Gagarín, a company that develops highly interactive media solutions that allow people to uniquely experience and understand research informations.
If you want to see whales close by, this is the one. A premium experience of whales, dolphins and puffins in their natural habitat in Iceland. Book the little boats tour. You get really close and get there much faster.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Whale Safari
5d Ægisgarður
22 yerel halk öneriyor
If you want to see whales close by, this is the one. A premium experience of whales, dolphins and puffins in their natural habitat in Iceland. Book the little boats tour. You get really close and get there much faster.

Arts & Culture

They Reykjavík Art Museum. Always nice to drop in there and enjoy the art scene.
350 yerel halk öneriyor
Reykjavik Sanat Müzesi Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 yerel halk öneriyor
They Reykjavík Art Museum. Always nice to drop in there and enjoy the art scene.
İzlanda Ulusal Galerisi (Listasafn Adaları)
166 yerel halk öneriyor
Best art gallery in the city
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Gallery Fold
14 Rauðarárstígur
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Best art gallery in the city
Perlan is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. Visitors can see, feel, and live Icelands amazing natural wonders all in one place. Take bus 18 from Hlemmur to Perlan it only takes 6 min.
455 yerel halk öneriyor
Perlan
455 yerel halk öneriyor
Perlan is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. Visitors can see, feel, and live Icelands amazing natural wonders all in one place. Take bus 18 from Hlemmur to Perlan it only takes 6 min.

Entertainment & Activities

Go swimming in Reykjavík and this is the down town pool with hot spas and nice atmosphere. Newly updated and just about 5 minutes away from the apartment.
484 yerel halk öneriyor
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 yerel halk öneriyor
Go swimming in Reykjavík and this is the down town pool with hot spas and nice atmosphere. Newly updated and just about 5 minutes away from the apartment.
Be warned. No lions, crocodiles or polar beers. Simply a place to have nice day out with the kids. Especially the smaller ones. The animals include, sheep, cows, horses, goats and yes, reindeer's. Santa could be around the corner. Who knows. The park also has an outdoor activity center for the kids to run around and try different outdoor toys and so on.
181 yerel halk öneriyor
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
181 yerel halk öneriyor
Be warned. No lions, crocodiles or polar beers. Simply a place to have nice day out with the kids. Especially the smaller ones. The animals include, sheep, cows, horses, goats and yes, reindeer's. Santa could be around the corner. Who knows. The park also has an outdoor activity center for the kids to run around and try different outdoor toys and so on.

Getting Around

This is where you go if you need public transportation around the city. This is the bus station, located outside the Hlemmur Mathöll, FOOD COURT. Just outside the apartment entrance.
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Hlemmur Square
136 yerel halk öneriyor
This is where you go if you need public transportation around the city. This is the bus station, located outside the Hlemmur Mathöll, FOOD COURT. Just outside the apartment entrance.