Guidebook for Reykjavik
Food Scene
small and cozy café, with excellent coffee, and the best part, just a minute walk from the apartment
245 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígursmall and cozy café, with excellent coffee, and the best part, just a minute walk from the apartment
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
336 habitants recommandent
Grillmarkaðurinn
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Asian fusion
great indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
117 habitants recommandent
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgatagreat indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgatabistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
161 habitants recommandent
Gló
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
111 habitants recommandent
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiNice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurA popular bakery and coffea shop, 4-5 min walk from the apartment
Also a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
100 habitants recommandent
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurAlso a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
182 habitants recommandent
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurNice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
119 habitants recommandent
Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurLobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurOne of our favourite! We recommend it!
One of the best, fish and lobster for example. A bit pricy, but should be worth it if you are in for a treat
77 habitants recommandent
Fish Company
One of the best, fish and lobster for example. A bit pricy, but should be worth it if you are in for a treat
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasundhealthy food, nice small place, relaxed atmo
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurGreat food, lively and modern
Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurIcelandic food served in a new way,
Great fish - one of the best! And, not so pricey. Also at Grandi old harbor
78 habitants recommandent
Messinn
Great fish - one of the best! And, not so pricey. Also at Grandi old harbor
Fish fish fish and fish soup. Buffet at lunch, great fish and price is ok
20 habitants recommandent
Messinn Granda
8 GrandagarðurFish fish fish and fish soup. Buffet at lunch, great fish and price is ok
on the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur, small nice courses, great atmo, lively, one of the new popular places
56 habitants recommandent
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgataon the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur, small nice courses, great atmo, lively, one of the new popular places
Hraðlestin
Great Indian food, also Take away
Hraðlestin
Great Indian food, nice place, also possible to take home
Great Vegan place on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and delicious food
29 habitants recommandent
Vínyl bistro
76 HverfisgataGreat Vegan place on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmo and delicious food
Bismút
Tiny coffee shop and art gallery, close to Vinyl restaurant
popular happy hour spot, in this traditional hotel, enjoy a drink in a leather sofa, Icelandic art decorate the panel walls
29 habitants recommandent
Hotel Holt
37 Bergstaðastrætipopular happy hour spot, in this traditional hotel, enjoy a drink in a leather sofa, Icelandic art decorate the panel walls
Nice cosy local place to eat/drink after a swim in the Sundlaug Vesturbaejar pool. Nice 20 min stroll from the center.
218 habitants recommandent
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiNice cosy local place to eat/drink after a swim in the Sundlaug Vesturbaejar pool. Nice 20 min stroll from the center.
Food hall: restaurants, bakery and more. Nice relaxed atmo and just at the Bus stop nr 10
367 habitants recommandent
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurFood hall: restaurants, bakery and more. Nice relaxed atmo and just at the Bus stop nr 10
food hall - by the harbor in the Grandi area, Grandagardur. All kinds of food booths, really nice, relaxed and not so costly
135 habitants recommandent
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarðurfood hall - by the harbor in the Grandi area, Grandagardur. All kinds of food booths, really nice, relaxed and not so costly
simplest kind of quick food - simple menu, cheap and small, grab, eat and go:-)
8 habitants recommandent
Icelandic Street Food
simplest kind of quick food - simple menu, cheap and small, grab, eat and go:-)
Valdís
Grandagarðurgood icecram - on Frakkastigur, close to Laugavegur - 4min walk
quick nice soups, homemade noodles, close to the old harbor, - very small friendly place
20 habitants recommandent
Ramen Momo
16 Tryggvagataquick nice soups, homemade noodles, close to the old harbor, - very small friendly place
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar very close to the apartment
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 habitants recommandent
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 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 habitants recommandent
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Roof top bar, huge balconies to sit and enjoy a drink, on top of the old Opera house, great view
67 habitants recommandent
Petersen svítan
Roof top bar, huge balconies to sit and enjoy a drink, on top of the old Opera house, great view
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígurcozy little bar, nice cocktails
Shopping
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 habitants recommandent
KronKron
63 LaugavegurClothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
One of our favorites. An icelandic designer using recycled fabrics. Also brands such as Rachel Allegra. Cool shop.
50 habitants recommandent
Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurOne of our favorites. An icelandic designer using recycled fabrics. Also brands such as Rachel Allegra. Cool shop.
mun
27 BarónsstígurIcelandic design - a few designer sell their product, nice shop
Essentials
delicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc). Theyhey also serve great meals for lunch
56 habitants recommandent
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígurdelicatessen store (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc). Theyhey also serve great meals for lunch
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 habitants recommandent
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
Barónsstígur
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
Entertainment & Activities
indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 10 min walk from the apartment
484 habitants recommandent
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígurindoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs - 10 min walk from the apartment
Outdoor swimmingpool, several hot tubs, steambath. Not downtown,but in the "west part" of Reykjavík, 30 min walk. Close by, a nice local café Kaffihús Vesturbaejar.
458 habitants recommandent
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOutdoor swimmingpool, several hot tubs, steambath. Not downtown,but in the "west part" of Reykjavík, 30 min walk. Close by, a nice local café Kaffihús Vesturbaejar.
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
The landmark church on the hill
Grjótagata
GrjótagataOldest part of Reykjavik
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
24 habitants recommandent
Grandagarður
GrandagarðurThe old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
Close to the lighthouse (not at it) A good spot on a nice night, at this small peninsula and lighthouse. Perfect place for enjoying the sunset
138 habitants recommandent
Grótta Island Lighthouse
Close to the lighthouse (not at it) A good spot on a nice night, at this small peninsula and lighthouse. Perfect place for enjoying the sunset
Parks & Nature
Hljómskálagarður
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
140 habitants recommandent
Tjörnin
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit
434 habitants recommandent
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit
If you want to get away from the "city noise" this park is just outside the city
99 habitants recommandent
Heiðmörk
If you want to get away from the "city noise" this park is just outside the city