Guidebook for Reykjavík
Entertainment & Activities
The local swimming pool is in a less then 10 minutes walk from the house. Small pool with several hot tubs at different temperatures. Entrance fee is ISK 650/EUR 4,5
458 habitants recommandent
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataThe local swimming pool is in a less then 10 minutes walk from the house. Small pool with several hot tubs at different temperatures. Entrance fee is ISK 650/EUR 4,5
Túngata 1
1 TúngataA small public playground.
Food Scene
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiThe local Cafe
Nice lunch, brunch, dinner, coffee and drinks, fair price. One of my favourites. Closed on Mondays.
182 habitants recommandent
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurNice lunch, brunch, dinner, coffee and drinks, fair price. One of my favourites. Closed on Mondays.
Café Retro
14 GrandagarðurGreat coffee.
Kaffivagninn
10 GrandagarðurClassic Icelandic diner at the harbour, no frills.
Shopping
The local ice cream parlor has been there forever. Soft ice in a cone or milk shake.
118 habitants recommandent
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurThe local ice cream parlor has been there forever. Soft ice in a cone or milk shake.
Great variety of gelato in interesting flavours and home made cones. A bit pricy but worth it. In relatively good weather (in Icelandic standards) there is a line.
198 habitants recommandent
Valdís
GrandagarðurGreat variety of gelato in interesting flavours and home made cones. A bit pricy but worth it. In relatively good weather (in Icelandic standards) there is a line.
Essentials
Bónus
Low price in icelandic standards.
Bonús Supermarkt
Low price in Icelandic standards.
Supermarket, pretty expensive but usually offers variety of fruit and vegetables ( not organic though)
54 habitants recommandent
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataSupermarket, pretty expensive but usually offers variety of fruit and vegetables ( not organic though)
A small grocery store that sells everything, including fresh meat and fish, fruit and vegetables, cooked chicken and fries....and cooked sheep heads, all for takeout.
202 habitants recommandent
Melabúðin
A small grocery store that sells everything, including fresh meat and fish, fruit and vegetables, cooked chicken and fries....and cooked sheep heads, all for takeout.
Bergstaðastræti 14
14 BergstaðastrætiFresh meet and fish.
"Farmers market" fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen organic meet, organic milk, eggs etc.
6 habitants recommandent
Óðinsgata 1
1 Óðinsgata"Farmers market" fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen organic meet, organic milk, eggs etc.
Búrið
35 GrandagarðurCheese Deli.
Arts & Culture
Þúfa
NorðurslóðArt piece by Ólöf Nordal.
Sun Voyager
Art piece by Jón Gunnar Árnason
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakkiconcert hall.
National Theatre of Iceland
19 Hverfisgatanational theatre
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataNational history museum..