Guidebook for Reykjavík

Þórdís Jóhanna
Þórdís Jóhanna
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

A cozy and authentic café in a beautiful old house. A great place to read books or chat with a friend over a glass of red wine (or hot chocolate with whipped cream!)
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Stofan Café
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A cozy and authentic café in a beautiful old house. A great place to read books or chat with a friend over a glass of red wine (or hot chocolate with whipped cream!)
Excellent fish restaurant.
233 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Excellent fish restaurant.
Best Italian restaurant in town, on Harpa Concert House's 4th floor, overlooking Reykjavík harbour.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kolabrautin Ristorante
2 Austurbakki
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best Italian restaurant in town, on Harpa Concert House's 4th floor, overlooking Reykjavík harbour.
Has been chosen best brunch/lunch in town. I tend to agree with that.
182 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Has been chosen best brunch/lunch in town. I tend to agree with that.
Famously delicious (and cheap) lobster soup is served in this small and popular restaurant, as well as all sorts of fish dishes (and whale meat for the curious).
104 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sægreifinn
104 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Famously delicious (and cheap) lobster soup is served in this small and popular restaurant, as well as all sorts of fish dishes (and whale meat for the curious).
Excellent locally-caught fish served in a pan (and at a decent price too).
78 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Messinn
78 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Excellent locally-caught fish served in a pan (and at a decent price too).
Both a café and restaurant, Kaffihús Vesturbæjar (or Kaffi Vest as locals call it) is a popular little place serving good coffee and meals (and a delicious brunch on weekends). Right across from the café is the brilliant Vesturbæjarlaug Swimming Pool.
218 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Both a café and restaurant, Kaffihús Vesturbæjar (or Kaffi Vest as locals call it) is a popular little place serving good coffee and meals (and a delicious brunch on weekends). Right across from the café is the brilliant Vesturbæjarlaug Swimming Pool.
Best Ice-cream shop in town, everything made on premises.
198 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Valdís
Grandagarður
198 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best Ice-cream shop in town, everything made on premises.
A popular french bistro with buzzing atmosphere. Excellent steaks and confit du canard at reasonable prices. Also recommended are the oysters and downstairs cocktail bar.
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A popular french bistro with buzzing atmosphere. Excellent steaks and confit du canard at reasonable prices. Also recommended are the oysters and downstairs cocktail bar.
Top vegetarian restaurant serving delicious dishes which come with 3 salads of your choice.
161 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gló
161 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Top vegetarian restaurant serving delicious dishes which come with 3 salads of your choice.
GREAT Italian espresso bar, authentic and original.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaffifélagið
10 Skólavörðustígur
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
GREAT Italian espresso bar, authentic and original.
Superb pizza place.
95 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
95 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Superb pizza place.
If the Michelin guide would include Iceland in their listings, this place would most probably be listed as No 1 in the country. But you need to book a table with some notice - sometimes some weeks in advance.
103 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dill Restaurant
103 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
If the Michelin guide would include Iceland in their listings, this place would most probably be listed as No 1 in the country. But you need to book a table with some notice - sometimes some weeks in advance.
Excellent fish dishes and lunch/Brunch in Reykjavík's Nordic House, famous for its unique architecture.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
AALTO Bistro
11 Sæmundargata
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Excellent fish dishes and lunch/Brunch in Reykjavík's Nordic House, famous for its unique architecture.

Shopping

Delicious gourmet shop.
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Búrið
35 Grandagarður
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Delicious gourmet shop.

Arts & Culture

Harpa Concert House opened in 2011 and is among the world's greatest concert houses. It is also something of an architectural gem with it's famous, prize-winning glass exterior.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
535 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Harpa Concert House opened in 2011 and is among the world's greatest concert houses. It is also something of an architectural gem with it's famous, prize-winning glass exterior.
Reykjavík's modern art museum, very close by our house.
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavík's modern art museum, very close by our house.
Reykjavík's leading contemporary art gallery.
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i8 Gallery
16 Tryggvagata
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Reykjavík's leading contemporary art gallery.
Reykjavík art museum dedicated to and named after Kjarval, the Icelandic painter. The museum also puts on different exhibitions featuring art from 19th century and into modern times.
276 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
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Reykjavík art museum dedicated to and named after Kjarval, the Icelandic painter. The museum also puts on different exhibitions featuring art from 19th century and into modern times.

Essentials

Cheap but good grocery store nearby our house.
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Bónus
512 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cheap but good grocery store nearby our house.
24/7 grocery store, with great selection of organic food. And quite vegan friendly! Affordable and nice.
96 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nettó
3 Fiskislóð
96 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
24/7 grocery store, with great selection of organic food. And quite vegan friendly! Affordable and nice.
A nice laundromat/restaurant.
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The Laundromat Cafe
9 Austurstræti
111 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A nice laundromat/restaurant.
The downtown branch for Iceland's national bank.
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Landsbankinn
11 Austurstræti
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The downtown branch for Iceland's national bank.
Brilliant swimming pool and gym.
92 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 Hrólfsskálavör
92 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brilliant swimming pool and gym.

Drinks & Nightlife

Reykjavík's No 1 hipster bar.
240 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaffibarinn
240 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavík's No 1 hipster bar.
Excellent happy hour cocktails and wine/beer, very nearby our house.
142 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
142 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Excellent happy hour cocktails and wine/beer, very nearby our house.
Excellent selection of Icelandic beer.
262 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Excellent selection of Icelandic beer.
Arguably the finest selection of beer you will find in Reykjavík. A bit pricey but worth it.
99 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 Aðalstræti
99 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Arguably the finest selection of beer you will find in Reykjavík. A bit pricey but worth it.
A great pub with a fancy selection of beer. Also in the same house is one of the best pizzerias in town, with some adventurous/artistic combinations of toppings available.
43 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
43 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A great pub with a fancy selection of beer. Also in the same house is one of the best pizzerias in town, with some adventurous/artistic combinations of toppings available.

Getting Around

Reykjavík's coach terminal (for long distance trips and the airport).
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BSI Coach Terminal
120 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavík's coach terminal (for long distance trips and the airport).

Parks & Nature

Reykjavík's city pond is a must. Make sure not to miss the legendary sculpture 'Memorial to the Unknown Bureaucrat' by artist Magnús Tómasson.
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Tjörnin
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavík's city pond is a must. Make sure not to miss the legendary sculpture 'Memorial to the Unknown Bureaucrat' by artist Magnús Tómasson.
Wonderful place to visit is Grótta lighthouse and its inspiring surroundings. It's only a 5 min drive from hour house but when there, it feels like you're not in Reykjavík anymore.
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Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wonderful place to visit is Grótta lighthouse and its inspiring surroundings. It's only a 5 min drive from hour house but when there, it feels like you're not in Reykjavík anymore.
Reykjavík's botanical gardens are a very nice place to take a walk. Also recommended is Café Flóra, a little café in the garden.
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Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 Hverfisgata
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Reykjavík's botanical gardens are a very nice place to take a walk. Also recommended is Café Flóra, a little café in the garden.
OK, it's quite cold to swim in the Atlantic ocean but many Icelanders still do! In all sorts of weather. However, there is also a part of the beach that is warmed up for those of us who are not wishing to freeze to death. And there is a very nice hot sitting pool as well. Showers and changing rooms available.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
OK, it's quite cold to swim in the Atlantic ocean but many Icelanders still do! In all sorts of weather. However, there is also a part of the beach that is warmed up for those of us who are not wishing to freeze to death. And there is a very nice hot sitting pool as well. Showers and changing rooms available.