Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Shopping

Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 lokalkjente anbefaler
KronKron
63 Laugavegur
22 lokalkjente anbefaler
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
Hidden gem! in our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 lokalkjente anbefaler
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
53 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hidden gem! in our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
One of our favourite clothing store, nice labels, including the label Aftur (icelandi design) from recycled clothing
50 lokalkjente anbefaler
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur
50 lokalkjente anbefaler
One of our favourite clothing store, nice labels, including the label Aftur (icelandi design) from recycled clothing
Nice store run by a few Icelandic designers, cheramic, textil and more. Next door to our apartments.
6 lokalkjente anbefaler
mun
27 Barónsstígur
6 lokalkjente anbefaler
Nice store run by a few Icelandic designers, cheramic, textil and more. Next door to our apartments.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small and friendly bar. However sometimes difficult to find a table
262 lokalkjente anbefaler
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 lokalkjente anbefaler
Small and friendly bar. However sometimes difficult to find a table
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
176 lokalkjente anbefaler
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 lokalkjente anbefaler
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 lokalkjente anbefaler
Ölstofa
Vegamótastígur
82 lokalkjente anbefaler
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Rooftop bar great view on a nice night. On top of the old Opera house down town
67 lokalkjente anbefaler
Petersen svítan
67 lokalkjente anbefaler
Rooftop bar great view on a nice night. On top of the old Opera house down town
small bar in the middle of the center, quite cosy
41 lokalkjente anbefaler
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígur
41 lokalkjente anbefaler
small bar in the middle of the center, quite cosy

Food Scene

Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. Also offer take away.
117 lokalkjente anbefaler
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 lokalkjente anbefaler
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. Also offer take away.
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
288 lokalkjente anbefaler
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 lokalkjente anbefaler
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
161 lokalkjente anbefaler
Gló
161 lokalkjente anbefaler
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
A popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment. Open from 6:30 am
146 lokalkjente anbefaler
Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
146 lokalkjente anbefaler
A popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment. Open from 6:30 am
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
336 lokalkjente anbefaler
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 lokalkjente anbefaler
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
Asian fusion
233 lokalkjente anbefaler
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 lokalkjente anbefaler
Asian fusion
This cosy and popular café (10 min walking distance) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc). We love it!
245 lokalkjente anbefaler
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 lokalkjente anbefaler
This cosy and popular café (10 min walking distance) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc). We love it!
Pizza, just around the corner! Dine in or take away
95 lokalkjente anbefaler
Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
95 lokalkjente anbefaler
Pizza, just around the corner! Dine in or take away
Nice for breakfast or brunch. By the pond Tjörnin.
71 lokalkjente anbefaler
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 lokalkjente anbefaler
Nice for breakfast or brunch. By the pond Tjörnin.
A cute friendly bistro, healthy food
182 lokalkjente anbefaler
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 lokalkjente anbefaler
A cute friendly bistro, healthy food
We recommend it!
51 lokalkjente anbefaler
Public House Gastropub
24 Laugavegur
51 lokalkjente anbefaler
We recommend it!
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
367 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur, close to Vegan rst Kaffi Vinyl
7 lokalkjente anbefaler
Bismút
7 lokalkjente anbefaler
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur, close to Vegan rst Kaffi Vinyl
Various beer, food and usually live music on Sundays. By the old harbor at Grandi
100 lokalkjente anbefaler
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 lokalkjente anbefaler
Various beer, food and usually live music on Sundays. By the old harbor at Grandi
Nice fish, lobster, lamb and sushi. In the middle of the center, across from Eymundsson bookstore and coffee shop
119 lokalkjente anbefaler
Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígur
119 lokalkjente anbefaler
Nice fish, lobster, lamb and sushi. In the middle of the center, across from Eymundsson bookstore and coffee shop
Trendy lively new restaurant and bar. Great food.
63 lokalkjente anbefaler
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
63 lokalkjente anbefaler
Trendy lively new restaurant and bar. Great food.
Fish restaurant, delicious, relaxed and not too pricey. One of the best fish restaurant.
78 lokalkjente anbefaler
Messinn
78 lokalkjente anbefaler
Fish restaurant, delicious, relaxed and not too pricey. One of the best fish restaurant.
Fish soup and fish buffet, great lunch on the waterfront at the old harbor.
20 lokalkjente anbefaler
Messinn Granda
8 Grandagarður
20 lokalkjente anbefaler
Fish soup and fish buffet, great lunch on the waterfront at the old harbor.
New small lively restaurant - small courses, the squid is delicious:-)
56 lokalkjente anbefaler
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
56 lokalkjente anbefaler
New small lively restaurant - small courses, the squid is delicious:-)
Great Indian food, also possible to take home
45 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hraðlestin
45 lokalkjente anbefaler
Great Indian food, also possible to take home
Great Indian take-away
45 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hraðlestin
45 lokalkjente anbefaler
Great Indian take-away
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and if you like vegan this is a place to visit
29 lokalkjente anbefaler
Vínyl bistro
76 Hverfisgata
29 lokalkjente anbefaler
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and if you like vegan this is a place to visit
Cosy coffee house and restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar, 20-30 minutes stroll from the center
218 lokalkjente anbefaler
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 lokalkjente anbefaler
Cosy coffee house and restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar, 20-30 minutes stroll from the center
Small plates & tasty food. Recommended for lunch
69 lokalkjente anbefaler
ROK
26a Frakkastígur
69 lokalkjente anbefaler
Small plates & tasty food. Recommended for lunch

Essentials

10 11, on the corner of Hverfisgata and Barónsstigur. It's expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
57 lokalkjente anbefaler
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata
57 lokalkjente anbefaler
10 11, on the corner of Hverfisgata and Barónsstigur. It's expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
Delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) They also serve great meals for lunch
56 lokalkjente anbefaler
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígur
56 lokalkjente anbefaler
Delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) They also serve great meals for lunch
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 lokalkjente anbefaler
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 lokalkjente anbefaler
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays

Entertainment & Activities

indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 5 min walk from the apartment
484 lokalkjente anbefaler
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 lokalkjente anbefaler
indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 5 min walk from the apartment
Great outdoor swimming pool; hot tubs, sauna
458 lokalkjente anbefaler
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 lokalkjente anbefaler
Great outdoor swimming pool; hot tubs, sauna

Getting Around

To and from the airport, organized tours etc. Aprox. 20 min walk from the apartment
111 lokalkjente anbefaler
BSÍ
111 lokalkjente anbefaler
To and from the airport, organized tours etc. Aprox. 20 min walk from the apartment
just few minutes walk from the apartment
33 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hlemmur
33 lokalkjente anbefaler
just few minutes walk from the apartment

Sightseeing

The landmark church
743 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hallgrimskirkja
743 lokalkjente anbefaler
The landmark church
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
24 lokalkjente anbefaler
Grandagarður
Grandagarður
24 lokalkjente anbefaler
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
The oldest part of Reykjavik
13 lokalkjente anbefaler
Grjótagata
Grjótagata
13 lokalkjente anbefaler
The oldest part of Reykjavik
Nice spot to watch the sunset, or the northern lights. Small pensinsula at Seltjarnarnes district. Great birdlife
138 lokalkjente anbefaler
Grótta Island Lighthouse
138 lokalkjente anbefaler
Nice spot to watch the sunset, or the northern lights. Small pensinsula at Seltjarnarnes district. Great birdlife