Guidebook for Reykjavik
Essentials
delicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
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Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígurdelicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
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Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
Barónsstígur
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 5 min walk from the apartment
Food Scene
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but sometimes quite busy.
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgatabistro - great food, relaxed atmo but sometimes quite busy.
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
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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
good food - using icelandic ingredients from local farmers
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Grillmarkaðurinn
good food - using icelandic ingredients from local farmers
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
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Gló
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
small and friendly cooffe shop - with excellent coofee (5 min walking distance)
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígursmall and friendly cooffe shop - with excellent coofee (5 min walking distance)
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Asian fusion
Great for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
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The Grey Cat
16a HverfisgataGreat for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurWe really recommend you try it!
Really nice, quality fish and great service. Pricy, but should be worth it, if you are in for a treat
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Fish Company
Really nice, quality fish and great service. Pricy, but should be worth it, if you are in for a treat
Great North African taste. Trendy new restaurant, and bar.
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Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurGreat North African taste. Trendy new restaurant, and bar.
Hraðlestin
Also a Take away. Just 10 min walk. Great indian food
juices and sandwiches, quite nice, 5 minutes walk from the apartment - just to grab something light
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Lemon
juices and sandwiches, quite nice, 5 minutes walk from the apartment - just to grab something light
Messinn
great fish, relaxed atmosphere, not to pricey
out by the old harbor area Grandi - cosy small place, nice atmo and good food, - lunch, brunch, salads and such
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarðurout by the old harbor area Grandi - cosy small place, nice atmo and good food, - lunch, brunch, salads and such
Le Bistro
12 Laugavegurnice french bistro on Laugavegur
Essensia
6, 101 Hverfisgatapopular new italian restaurant on Hverfisgata
Good small italian inspired plates that are great to share. Nice relaxed atmo
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MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataGood small italian inspired plates that are great to share. Nice relaxed atmo
Bakery and Café on Laugavegur, quite good and popular. Opens early
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Sandholt
36 LaugavegurBakery and Café on Laugavegur, quite good and popular. Opens early
Tiny little coffee shop and art gallery down on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur.
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Bismút
Tiny little coffee shop and art gallery down on the corner of Hverfisgata and Vitastigur.
Vínyl bistro
76 HverfisgataVegan restaurants on Hverfisgötu, relaxed and great food
Modern design hotel, great food, nice happy hour bar as well.
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101 hotel
10 HverfisgataModern design hotel, great food, nice happy hour bar as well.
fish, lamb, lobster and sushi, nice place in the middle of down town.
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Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígurfish, lamb, lobster and sushi, nice place in the middle of down town.
Nice breakfast and lunch, healthy food and nice atmo . They also have a place on Grandi old harbor
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Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundNice breakfast and lunch, healthy food and nice atmo . They also have a place on Grandi old harbor
Eclectic - first one in Iceland to get a Michelin star. Booking in advance is usually necessary
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Dill Restaurant
Eclectic - first one in Iceland to get a Michelin star. Booking in advance is usually necessary
Fish soup and nice fish buffet for lunch, and not too pricey
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Messinn Granda
8 GrandagarðurFish soup and nice fish buffet for lunch, and not too pricey
Local café and restaurant, close by the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar.
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiLocal café and restaurant, close by the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar.
Food hall at Hlemmur, by Bus stop 10. Restaurants, bakery, icecream and more. Also a stand with greens, really nice atmo
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurFood hall at Hlemmur, by Bus stop 10. Restaurants, bakery, icecream and more. Also a stand with greens, really nice atmo
Drinks & Nightlife
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
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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 can expect live music
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar very close to the apartment
Down to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
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Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Beer selection on the top floor, nice bar in an old renovated house
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Mikkeller & Friends
12 HverfisgataBeer selection on the top floor, nice bar in an old renovated house
Rooftop bar, great on a nice evening, great view. On top of the old Opera house
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Petersen svítan
Rooftop bar, great on a nice evening, great view. On top of the old Opera house
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígurnice little bar in the middle of the center
Bar, food, lots of beer, live music, usually on Sundays
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Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurBar, food, lots of beer, live music, usually on Sundays
Shopping
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík 2 min walk from the apartment
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Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík 2 min walk from the apartment
Your next door neighbour! A nice clothing/shoe/accessories store, mainly icelandic design by the owners, but also other brands.
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KronKron
63 LaugavegurYour next door neighbour! A nice clothing/shoe/accessories store, mainly icelandic design by the owners, but also other brands.
One of our favorite. Reycycled fabrics used in Aftur Icelandic brand. Also other nice ones like Rachel Allegra. cool trendy shop
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Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurOne of our favorite. Reycycled fabrics used in Aftur Icelandic brand. Also other nice ones like Rachel Allegra. cool trendy shop
Tulipop Iceland
great store, Icelandic design - colorfull things for kids, nice gifts
Nice design store, run be a few Icelandic designers. Textil, cheramic and more
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mun
27 BarónsstígurNice design store, run be a few Icelandic designers. Textil, cheramic and more
Sightseeing
The landmark church, named after one of our poets Hallgrímur Pétursson.
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Hallgrimskirkja
The landmark church, named after one of our poets Hallgrímur Pétursson.
The oldest part of Reykjavík, a small cosy village within the city, old wooden and corrugated beautiful houses
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Grjótagata
GrjótagataThe oldest part of Reykjavík, a small cosy village within the city, old wooden and corrugated beautiful houses
The old harbor and fishermen area. Now; restaurants, art and design, ice cream and more
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Grandagarður
GrandagarðurThe old harbor and fishermen area. Now; restaurants, art and design, ice cream and more
Parks & Nature
An old light house on the tip of a peninsula in Seltjarnarnes, suburb of Reykjavík. About an hours walk there, through town, passing the harbour area and along the seaside
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Grótta Island Lighthouse
An old light house on the tip of a peninsula in Seltjarnarnes, suburb of Reykjavík. About an hours walk there, through town, passing the harbour area and along the seaside
Hljómskálagarður
downtown park, by the pond (our little Central park)
The pond down town - ducks gees and sometimes the seagull come, don't feed them, they are not supposed to be there:-)
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Tjörnin
The pond down town - ducks gees and sometimes the seagull come, don't feed them, they are not supposed to be there:-)
a man made beach, possible to take a dip in the North atlantic ocean and after relax in the outdoor hot tub
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
a man made beach, possible to take a dip in the North atlantic ocean and after relax in the outdoor hot tub
Arts & Culture
The Reykjavík Art gallery, in an old nice building by the harbour. Café inside.
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataThe Reykjavík Art gallery, in an old nice building by the harbour. Café inside.
One of our best known sculpturist, a very nice garden behind the house, with some of his sculptures
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Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataOne of our best known sculpturist, a very nice garden behind the house, with some of his sculptures
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
By the pond down town
Newly opened, art gallery, on the waterfront at the old harbor area Grandi. Restaurant on the ground floor. Ólafur Elíasson designer of Harpa, has an ongoing exhibition there
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Marshallhúsið
20 GrandagarðurNewly opened, art gallery, on the waterfront at the old harbor area Grandi. Restaurant on the ground floor. Ólafur Elíasson designer of Harpa, has an ongoing exhibition there