Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Essentials

Groceries etc.
Budget supermarket for stocking up on groceries. Open Mon-Thu: 11:00 - 18:30 Fri: 10:00 - 19:30 Sat: 10:00 - 18:00 Sun: 12:00 - 18:00
512 habitants recommandent
Bónus
512 habitants recommandent
Budget supermarket for stocking up on groceries. Open Mon-Thu: 11:00 - 18:30 Fri: 10:00 - 19:30 Sat: 10:00 - 18:00 Sun: 12:00 - 18:00
Drug store. Open Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat 11-16
31 habitants recommandent
Lyfja
31 habitants recommandent
Drug store. Open Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat 11-16
This is the late night small cornershop in the neighbourhood.
Blahornid
This is the late night small cornershop in the neighbourhood.
State Monopoly Wine store with a fairly good selection. The friendly and knowledgable staff is ready to answer any question you might have regarding the selection or give recommendations.
189 habitants recommandent
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 habitants recommandent
State Monopoly Wine store with a fairly good selection. The friendly and knowledgable staff is ready to answer any question you might have regarding the selection or give recommendations.
The closest grocery store. Open 9-20 all days of the week.
327 habitants recommandent
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
327 habitants recommandent
The closest grocery store. Open 9-20 all days of the week.

Food Scene

The local winebar with great and inexpensive original tapas. Ask Augustin what he has for today.
77 habitants recommandent
Íslenski barinn
1a Ingólfsstræti
77 habitants recommandent
The local winebar with great and inexpensive original tapas. Ask Augustin what he has for today.
The classic haunt of poets and writers. Like a time capsule from mid last century.
75 habitants recommandent
Mokka Kaffi
3A Skólavörðustígur
75 habitants recommandent
The classic haunt of poets and writers. Like a time capsule from mid last century.
288 habitants recommandent
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 habitants recommandent
The Cat café for all cat lovers. Pet the resident cats while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
20 habitants recommandent
Kattakaffihúsið
10a Bergstaðastræti
20 habitants recommandent
The Cat café for all cat lovers. Pet the resident cats while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Great seafood in a old residential house.
93 habitants recommandent
Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
93 habitants recommandent
Great seafood in a old residential house.
Great pizzas from a real large wood kindled oven. Now open under a new name but the same great oven.
95 habitants recommandent
Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
95 habitants recommandent
Great pizzas from a real large wood kindled oven. Now open under a new name but the same great oven.
Indian street food
6 habitants recommandent
Austurlandahraðlestin
23 Grandagarður
6 habitants recommandent
Indian street food
A bustling food hall. Look out for the happy hour.
367 habitants recommandent
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 habitants recommandent
A bustling food hall. Look out for the happy hour.
Great new foodhall with lot of choice.
135 habitants recommandent
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarður
135 habitants recommandent
Great new foodhall with lot of choice.
Small café, full of books. Great for breakfast.
31 habitants recommandent
The Grey Cat
16a Hverfisgata
31 habitants recommandent
Small café, full of books. Great for breakfast.
245 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 habitants recommandent
77 habitants recommandent
Fish Company
77 habitants recommandent
Great seafood
78 habitants recommandent
Messinn
78 habitants recommandent
Great seafood
316 habitants recommandent
Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígur
316 habitants recommandent
143 habitants recommandent
Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstræti
143 habitants recommandent
Shell fish market - by a new square .
Skelfiskmarkaðurinn
Shell fish market - by a new square .
A classic restaurant.
29 habitants recommandent
Hotel Holt
37 Bergstaðastræti
29 habitants recommandent
A classic restaurant.
Reykjavik's smallest café. Our daughter works there after school and we buy the great Ottolina coffee beans from there.
18 habitants recommandent
Kaffifélagið
10 Skólavörðustígur
18 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik's smallest café. Our daughter works there after school and we buy the great Ottolina coffee beans from there.

Arts & Culture

166 habitants recommandent
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
166 habitants recommandent
393 habitants recommandent
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 habitants recommandent
Tjarnarbíó Theatre
12 Tjarnargata
32 habitants recommandent
National Theatre of Iceland
19 Hverfisgata
32 habitants recommandent
The house itself is wort a visit.
120 habitants recommandent
Harpa station
Kalkofnsvegur
120 habitants recommandent
The house itself is wort a visit.
35 habitants recommandent
The Culture House
15 Hverfisgata
35 habitants recommandent
70 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 Grandagarður
70 habitants recommandent
The Nordic cultural house. Library, restaurant, concerts, exhibitions etc.
53 habitants recommandent
Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
53 habitants recommandent
The Nordic cultural house. Library, restaurant, concerts, exhibitions etc.
Beautiful sculpture with a view.
193 habitants recommandent
Sun Voyager
193 habitants recommandent
Beautiful sculpture with a view.
Excavation of possibly the first farm in Reykjavik. Great exhibition with lots of interactive display.
86 habitants recommandent
The Settlement Exhibition
16 Aðalstræti
86 habitants recommandent
Excavation of possibly the first farm in Reykjavik. Great exhibition with lots of interactive display.
The main library on three floors and the Reykjavik museum of photography with various exhibitions.
27 habitants recommandent
Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Grófinni
15 Tryggvagata
27 habitants recommandent
The main library on three floors and the Reykjavik museum of photography with various exhibitions.
Probably the smallest museum you will ever visit. It is installed in a former public toilet, nicknamed Nullid or "The Zero", referring to the imaginary house number, Bankastraeti Zero.
56 habitants recommandent
The Icelandic Punk Museum
56 habitants recommandent
Probably the smallest museum you will ever visit. It is installed in a former public toilet, nicknamed Nullid or "The Zero", referring to the imaginary house number, Bankastraeti Zero.
One of the world's quirkier museums.
143 habitants recommandent
Musée islandais de phallologie
2 Kalkofnsvegur
143 habitants recommandent
One of the world's quirkier museums.
22 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik Museum of Photography
15 Tryggvagata
22 habitants recommandent
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata
7 habitants recommandent
Harbinger
1, 101 Freyjugata
7 habitants recommandent
The open and sheltered sculpture garden is always worth a visit and if you are interested there is plenty more inside the museum. This house used to be Einar's home and study.
140 habitants recommandent
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
140 habitants recommandent
The open and sheltered sculpture garden is always worth a visit and if you are interested there is plenty more inside the museum. This house used to be Einar's home and study.

Parks & Nature

The main park with a nice playing area for kids. Popular for hiking/running around the Pond.
116 habitants recommandent
Hljómskálagarður
116 habitants recommandent
The main park with a nice playing area for kids. Popular for hiking/running around the Pond.
Parliament Square, the heart of Reykjavik.
84 habitants recommandent
Austurvöllur
101 Pósthússtræti
84 habitants recommandent
Parliament Square, the heart of Reykjavik.
Landakot
Túngata
One of Reykjavik's oldest public parks with beautiful old houses around, e.g. Frikirkjuvegur 11 and then of course Laufasvegur 22!
6 habitants recommandent
Hallargarðurinn
Fríkirkjuvegur
6 habitants recommandent
One of Reykjavik's oldest public parks with beautiful old houses around, e.g. Frikirkjuvegur 11 and then of course Laufasvegur 22!
A yellow sand geothermally heated beach in the North Atlantic. Hot tubs for the less adventurous.
434 habitants recommandent
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 habitants recommandent
A yellow sand geothermally heated beach in the North Atlantic. Hot tubs for the less adventurous.

Everything Else

Reykjavik City Hall with a large relief map of Iceland
95 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik City Hall
95 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik City Hall with a large relief map of Iceland
Embassy of the United States
7 Engjateigur
Embassy of France
22 Túngata
British Embassy Reykjavik
31 Laufásvegur
Embassy of France
22 Túngata

Drinks & Nightlife

262 habitants recommandent
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 habitants recommandent
Great selection of craft beer
43 habitants recommandent
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
43 habitants recommandent
Great selection of craft beer
99 habitants recommandent
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 Aðalstræti
99 habitants recommandent
In the pavement, just outside, is a small metal work of art in one of the tiles. That is the hub of Reykjavik. Everywhere in the city, the numbering of houses begins in the end that is geographically closer to this spot.
35 habitants recommandent
Micro Bar
86 Laugavegur
35 habitants recommandent
In the pavement, just outside, is a small metal work of art in one of the tiles. That is the hub of Reykjavik. Everywhere in the city, the numbering of houses begins in the end that is geographically closer to this spot.
240 habitants recommandent
Kaffibarinn
240 habitants recommandent
109 habitants recommandent
Prikið
12 Bankastræti
109 habitants recommandent
62 habitants recommandent
Húrra
62 habitants recommandent
100 habitants recommandent
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 habitants recommandent
Enjoy watching the drydocked ships in front of the entrance.
136 habitants recommandent
Slippbarinn
2 Mýrargata
136 habitants recommandent
Enjoy watching the drydocked ships in front of the entrance.
Enjoy the view from the balcony.
20 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik Loft HI Hostel
7 Bankastræti
20 habitants recommandent
Enjoy the view from the balcony.
A hidden gem. Go to the top floor and start exploring the rooftop balconies.
67 habitants recommandent
Petersen svítan
67 habitants recommandent
A hidden gem. Go to the top floor and start exploring the rooftop balconies.
A place to meet the locals and the regulars.
82 habitants recommandent
Ölstofa
Vegamótastígur
82 habitants recommandent
A place to meet the locals and the regulars.
This place is truly hidden and out of the beaten path.
26 habitants recommandent
Port 9
26 habitants recommandent
This place is truly hidden and out of the beaten path.
A very cozy place. Boardgames in the basement section.
47 habitants recommandent
Stofan Café
47 habitants recommandent
A very cozy place. Boardgames in the basement section.
17 habitants recommandent
BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 Frakkastígur
17 habitants recommandent

Entertainment & Activities

The classic swimming hall has now got a brand new outdoor pool with a great outdoor spa, hot tubs and steambaths. Highly recommended.
484 habitants recommandent
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 habitants recommandent
The classic swimming hall has now got a brand new outdoor pool with a great outdoor spa, hot tubs and steambaths. Highly recommended.
68 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik Whale Watching / WW Centre
68 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik's Arthouse cinema with a cozy bar/café in the foyer. Always something exciting being screened.
122 habitants recommandent
Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
122 habitants recommandent
Reykjavik's Arthouse cinema with a cozy bar/café in the foyer. Always something exciting being screened.
Volcanic exhibition, ice cave to visit etc. Great views over the capital area.
455 habitants recommandent
Perlan
455 habitants recommandent
Volcanic exhibition, ice cave to visit etc. Great views over the capital area.
Outdoor geothermal swimming pool. The locals of the old West end of Reykjavik are regulars in the early morning sessions.
458 habitants recommandent
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 habitants recommandent
Outdoor geothermal swimming pool. The locals of the old West end of Reykjavik are regulars in the early morning sessions.