Guidebook for Reykjavík
Everything Else
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurThis is the biggest swimming centre in Iceland.
Here you can go ice skating. For further information see here: http://www.skautaholl.is/english.php
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Ice Rink Laugardalur - Skautahöllin í Laugardal
VesturlandsvegurHere you can go ice skating. For further information see here: http://www.skautaholl.is/english.php
Laugardalshöll
The national handball stadium.
Laugardalsvöllur
The national soccer stadium.
Bus number 12 can take you here. This is close to the end of the main shopping street and also close to a lot of restaurants and cafés.
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Lækjartorg
18 HafnarstrætiBus number 12 can take you here. This is close to the end of the main shopping street and also close to a lot of restaurants and cafés.
Laekur Hostel
This is your stop if you catch the Flybus+ from the airport
Bus number 12 stops in front of the building and can take you here. It is close to the start of the main shopping street.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurBus number 12 stops in front of the building and can take you here. It is close to the start of the main shopping street.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the Reykjavik Park and Zoo. For further information see here: http://www.mu.is/index.php/english123
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
This is the Reykjavik Park and Zoo. For further information see here: http://www.mu.is/index.php/english123
Sightseeing
This is Reykjavik´s spectacular conference hall. Bus number 12 takes you here.
The Reykjavik Botanical Gardens. It has a nice café surrounded by trees. Her you can also do some nice romantic walks.
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Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataThe Reykjavik Botanical Gardens. It has a nice café surrounded by trees. Her you can also do some nice romantic walks.
This is a one of a kind museum. For further information see here: http://www.phallus.is/en/
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Isländska fallografiska museet
2 KalkofnsvegurThis is a one of a kind museum. For further information see here: http://www.phallus.is/en/
This is a nice recreational area. Here you can walk along the banks of the Elliðaá salmon river. Think about it, a pure salmon river only a few kilometres from the city centre.
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Elliðaárdalur
This is a nice recreational area. Here you can walk along the banks of the Elliðaá salmon river. Think about it, a pure salmon river only a few kilometres from the city centre.
This is a unique place. Here we pump geothermal water into the ocean and as a result the water temperature is nice for swimming in the summer time.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
This is a unique place. Here we pump geothermal water into the ocean and as a result the water temperature is nice for swimming in the summer time.
This is one of the most spectacular landmarks of Reykjavik. It is built on top of hot water storage tanks that are a part of the geothermal central heating system of Reykjavik.
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Perlan
This is one of the most spectacular landmarks of Reykjavik. It is built on top of hot water storage tanks that are a part of the geothermal central heating system of Reykjavik.
Hallgrimskirkja church is the highest building in Iceland and can be seen from all around the city.
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Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrimskirkja church is the highest building in Iceland and can be seen from all around the city.
This is a nice symbolic sculpture, depicting a Viking ship but maid of steel. You can walk the seaway path or take bus number 12.
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Sol Voyager
This is a nice symbolic sculpture, depicting a Viking ship but maid of steel. You can walk the seaway path or take bus number 12.
Here you catch the ferry taking you to Videy historic Island. It is the home of John Lennon´s Imagine Peace Tower and Iceland's oldest concrete building.
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Viðey Ferry Terminal
Here you catch the ferry taking you to Videy historic Island. It is the home of John Lennon´s Imagine Peace Tower and Iceland's oldest concrete building.
Videy
The historic Island of Videy.
This is Reykjavik´s spectacular conference hall. Bus number 12 takes you here.
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Harpan Tónlistarhús
Sculpture & Shore WalkThis is Reykjavik´s spectacular conference hall. Bus number 12 takes you here.
Essentials
This is a nice but inexpensive supermarket. Generally open from 10 am to 9 pm.
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Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurThis is a nice but inexpensive supermarket. Generally open from 10 am to 9 pm.
This is Iceland's cheapest supermarket. Hop on bus number 12 towards Mjódd/Ártún, exit at Sund. Bonus is located in the shopping complex on the right side of the road, just look for the pink pig.
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Bónus
This is Iceland's cheapest supermarket. Hop on bus number 12 towards Mjódd/Ártún, exit at Sund. Bonus is located in the shopping complex on the right side of the road, just look for the pink pig.
Frú Lauga
LaugalækurThis is a farmers market.
Shopping
Ísbúðin Laugalæk
8 LaugalækurThis is an ice cream shop.
Pylsumeistarinn
47 HrísateigurThis is a butcher shop.
Here you can buy fresh fish that you can cook yourself. It has some of Iceland´s finest fish.
Sundlaugavegur 12
12 SundlaugavegurHere you can buy fresh fish that you can cook yourself. It has some of Iceland´s finest fish.
Food Scene
This is a fast food stand located outside the swimming centre. Here you can buy Icelandic hot dogs.
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Pylsuvagninn Laugardal
30c SundlaugavegurThis is a fast food stand located outside the swimming centre. Here you can buy Icelandic hot dogs.
A nice and inexpensive steak house. For futher information see here: http://www.askur.is/index.php/en/english
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Askur, Brasserie
SuðurlandsbrautA nice and inexpensive steak house. For futher information see here: http://www.askur.is/index.php/en/english
A very nice and healthy choice. It has a great selection of vegetarian and chicken dishes amongst other dishes.
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Krúska
12 SuðurlandsbrautA very nice and healthy choice. It has a great selection of vegetarian and chicken dishes amongst other dishes.
A nice sushi restaurant. For further information see here: http://www.sushibarinn.is/
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Sushibarinn
10 SuðurlandsbrautA nice sushi restaurant. For further information see here: http://www.sushibarinn.is/
This is a nice Restaurant offering Icelandic food. It has been there since 1979. For further information see here: http://www.laugaas.is/en/
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Laugaás
1 LaugarásvegurThis is a nice Restaurant offering Icelandic food. It has been there since 1979. For further information see here: http://www.laugaas.is/en/
Very nice fish for a healthy lunch during week days. Also take away for cooking at home.
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Fylgifiskar
26 BorgartúnVery nice fish for a healthy lunch during week days. Also take away for cooking at home.
Arts & Culture
This is a Cinema complex. For further information see here: http://www.laugarasbio.is/?p=showing
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Laugarásbíó
This is a Cinema complex. For further information see here: http://www.laugarasbio.is/?p=showing