Guidebook for Reykjavík

Maggie
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Inside the food hall Hlemmur and also on Klapparstigur. Best cinnamon rolls in town and i also love the spice tuna salat from them. Go get some and bring to the apartment or sit down in the food hall and enjoy!
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Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígur
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Inside the food hall Hlemmur and also on Klapparstigur. Best cinnamon rolls in town and i also love the spice tuna salat from them. Go get some and bring to the apartment or sit down in the food hall and enjoy!
An old bus station, that was recently turned into a food hall. Only 5 min away. Few different kinds of restaurants, bars, bakery, cafe. Lots of people, busy.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
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An old bus station, that was recently turned into a food hall. Only 5 min away. Few different kinds of restaurants, bars, bakery, cafe. Lots of people, busy.
Tasty tapas with Icelandic twist. You can try lots of different dishes in one evening or just a glass of wine and choose a few starters. About 30 min walk from the apartment, close by the old harbour.
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Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
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Tasty tapas with Icelandic twist. You can try lots of different dishes in one evening or just a glass of wine and choose a few starters. About 30 min walk from the apartment, close by the old harbour.
One of my favorite. Simple but with fantastic coffee drinks and good sandwiches and cakes. Open from 7 am. Kaffitár has seven coffee shops in Reykjavik area www.kaffitar.is. Opening hours may vary.
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Kaffitár
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One of my favorite. Simple but with fantastic coffee drinks and good sandwiches and cakes. Open from 7 am. Kaffitár has seven coffee shops in Reykjavik area www.kaffitar.is. Opening hours may vary.
A must visit! The name mean "the best hotdog in town" It is a very popular hot dog stand in central Reykjavik, near the harbor, it has been open since 1937. Bill Clinton former president of the United States did have a hot dog there. Ask for one with everything!
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
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A must visit! The name mean "the best hotdog in town" It is a very popular hot dog stand in central Reykjavik, near the harbor, it has been open since 1937. Bill Clinton former president of the United States did have a hot dog there. Ask for one with everything!
Enjoy nature and fresh food in this popular recreational area. You can then walk down to the "beach" or visit Perlan and have a fantastic view over the city. All in the same area.
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Nauthóll
106 Nauthólsvegur
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Enjoy nature and fresh food in this popular recreational area. You can then walk down to the "beach" or visit Perlan and have a fantastic view over the city. All in the same area.
This place is the home of Danish smörrebrod in Reykjavik. Good food and nice and busy atmo. Open everyday from 11:00-22:00. www.jomfruin.is
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Jómfrúin - Scandinavian Kitchen
4 Lækjargata
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This place is the home of Danish smörrebrod in Reykjavik. Good food and nice and busy atmo. Open everyday from 11:00-22:00. www.jomfruin.is
Coffee shop and a juice bar. Great if you need a quick pick-me-up in the form of great espresso drinks, freshly pressed juices and sandwiches prepared on the spot. www.joeandthejuice.is
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JOE & THE JUICE
Lágmúli
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Coffee shop and a juice bar. Great if you need a quick pick-me-up in the form of great espresso drinks, freshly pressed juices and sandwiches prepared on the spot. www.joeandthejuice.is
Very good quality bakery. A favourite of many. Great sandwiches and the best cakes.
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Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
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Very good quality bakery. A favourite of many. Great sandwiches and the best cakes.
Great seafood restaurant, both in Lækjagata and Grandi (the harbour area). Lunch and dinner buffet and good variety of fish dishes (8+ types) Friendly staff and a very nice view overlooking the Old Harbor.
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Messinn
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Great seafood restaurant, both in Lækjagata and Grandi (the harbour area). Lunch and dinner buffet and good variety of fish dishes (8+ types) Friendly staff and a very nice view overlooking the Old Harbor.
Great vegetarian take away restaurant.
Chickpea
Great vegetarian take away restaurant.
Family run company, pick up a bowl and bring home, nice and easy.
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Noodle Station
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Family run company, pick up a bowl and bring home, nice and easy.
One of my favorite, not to expensive, relaxed but a good wibe. At lunch time the always have a nice "Fish of the day" offer. 10 to 15 min walk from the apartment.
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
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One of my favorite, not to expensive, relaxed but a good wibe. At lunch time the always have a nice "Fish of the day" offer. 10 to 15 min walk from the apartment.
Fantastic Indian restaurant, i would go there more often if it was not so expensive! Book a table if you plan to go there.
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
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Fantastic Indian restaurant, i would go there more often if it was not so expensive! Book a table if you plan to go there.
Great pizzas, different from Dominos!
Baka Baka
Great pizzas, different from Dominos!
Real hamburgers!
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Le KocK
14 Tryggvagata
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Real hamburgers!
A family run business built on their grandmas recipes. Unlimited refills of soups (fish and lamb).
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Icelandic Street Food
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A family run business built on their grandmas recipes. Unlimited refills of soups (fish and lamb).
Beer and pizza lunch for 2000 kr. Can´t really beat that in Iceland! In bonus you get a view over mt. Esja.
Flatus
Beer and pizza lunch for 2000 kr. Can´t really beat that in Iceland! In bonus you get a view over mt. Esja.
The sushi is freshly rolled before being sent out on the conveyor belt, which means there is zero waiting time before everyone can tuck into their favourite bite.
Osushi Reykjavík
The sushi is freshly rolled before being sent out on the conveyor belt, which means there is zero waiting time before everyone can tuck into their favourite bite.
Fair price (compared to Iceland:) large menu with lots of small dishes. I can recommend the Ceasar salat, the trout, the melted cheese and much more.. Great for sharing. The place is just across the street from Hallgrimskirkja. One of my favorites!
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ROK
26a Frakkastígur
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Fair price (compared to Iceland:) large menu with lots of small dishes. I can recommend the Ceasar salat, the trout, the melted cheese and much more.. Great for sharing. The place is just across the street from Hallgrimskirkja. One of my favorites!
One of the best pizzas in town, small family owned pizza place in the old town (close to Hallgrimskirkja), take away or eat inside.
Reykjavik Pizzeria
One of the best pizzas in town, small family owned pizza place in the old town (close to Hallgrimskirkja), take away or eat inside.
Middle eastern cuisine, a bit pricey but worth it. You need to book a table!
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Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
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Middle eastern cuisine, a bit pricey but worth it. You need to book a table!
Mexican food and Margaritas! Fun but noisy and busy! Book a table.
Tres Locos
Mexican food and Margaritas! Fun but noisy and busy! Book a table.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small and cosy bar. 10 min walk
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Port 9
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Small and cosy bar. 10 min walk
Cosy bar/cafe. It is owned by to friends of mine so it really is a favorite!
Kramber
Cosy bar/cafe. It is owned by to friends of mine so it really is a favorite!

Entertainment & Activities

A newly renovated swimming pool, just around the corner. Outdoor and indoor swimming pools, sauna, jacuzzi. Open from 6:30 to 22 mon to fri and 8:00 to 22 on weekends. 980 kronur per pers. (adults)
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
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A newly renovated swimming pool, just around the corner. Outdoor and indoor swimming pools, sauna, jacuzzi. Open from 6:30 to 22 mon to fri and 8:00 to 22 on weekends. 980 kronur per pers. (adults)
My very favorite cinema (the only one i go to!) Great selection of films from all over the world and Icelandic movies with English subtitles. Happy hour and the best popcorn in town!
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Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
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My very favorite cinema (the only one i go to!) Great selection of films from all over the world and Icelandic movies with English subtitles. Happy hour and the best popcorn in town!
Perlan: Ice cave, northern light and forces of nature exhibition. 15 min walk from the apartment. You can also go to the beach in Nautholsvik that is close by,,, yes it has a white sand and you can swim in the sea. Kids friendly!
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Öskjuhlíð
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Perlan: Ice cave, northern light and forces of nature exhibition. 15 min walk from the apartment. You can also go to the beach in Nautholsvik that is close by,,, yes it has a white sand and you can swim in the sea. Kids friendly!
The church on the hill that you can see from your bedroom window. Take an elevator to the top and get a great view over Reykjavik. 10 min walk from my place.
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Хатльгримскиркья
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The church on the hill that you can see from your bedroom window. Take an elevator to the top and get a great view over Reykjavik. 10 min walk from my place.
The biggest swimming pool, very kid friendly and nice hot tubs and sauna. Take a bus or walk for half an hour. Cost about 1000 kr. per adult, free for kids.
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Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
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The biggest swimming pool, very kid friendly and nice hot tubs and sauna. Take a bus or walk for half an hour. Cost about 1000 kr. per adult, free for kids.
It is really like you are on a plane, great way to explore Iceland from above!
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FlyOver Iceland
43 Fiskislóð
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It is really like you are on a plane, great way to explore Iceland from above!
Whale watching but indoor!
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Киты Исландии
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Whale watching but indoor!
So much fun, great guides and you pay what they deserve.
CityWalk Reykjavik
So much fun, great guides and you pay what they deserve.

Arts & Culture

Across the street from my apartment. Beautiful building with permanent collections of one of our most famous painter Kjarval. Nice cafe inside the museum.
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Башня Генриха Герца
24 Flókagata
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Across the street from my apartment. Beautiful building with permanent collections of one of our most famous painter Kjarval. Nice cafe inside the museum.

Getting Around

Easy to get around town with the local bus. www.bus.is (in english) Stops just around the corner.
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Strætó
14 Hestháls
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Easy to get around town with the local bus. www.bus.is (in english) Stops just around the corner.
The bus terminal for the airport and tour excursions. Choose from many day tours. www.re.is About 10 min walk from the apartment.
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BSI Reykjavik station
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The bus terminal for the airport and tour excursions. Choose from many day tours. www.re.is About 10 min walk from the apartment.

Shopping

The main shopping street is just in 5 min walking distance. Lots of restaurants, bars, cafes, bookstores, tourist shops, pharmasi, clothes stores etc.
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Лаугавегур
Laugavegur
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The main shopping street is just in 5 min walking distance. Lots of restaurants, bars, cafes, bookstores, tourist shops, pharmasi, clothes stores etc.
The largest shopping centre in Reykjavik. Everything under one roof. About 20 min walk from the apartment. Free shuttle bus from city hall, monday to saturday. www.kringlan.is
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Kringlan
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The largest shopping centre in Reykjavik. Everything under one roof. About 20 min walk from the apartment. Free shuttle bus from city hall, monday to saturday. www.kringlan.is
It is the largest book seller and there are 3 stores downtown. (Skolavörðustígur, Austurstæti and Laugavegur). There is also a coffee house inside the stores, so you can relax and read some magazines . They offer a great variety of books on Iceland.
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Skolavordustigur 15 Ehf
11 Skólavörðustígur
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It is the largest book seller and there are 3 stores downtown. (Skolavörðustígur, Austurstæti and Laugavegur). There is also a coffee house inside the stores, so you can relax and read some magazines . They offer a great variety of books on Iceland.
Pharmacy. Open weekdays 9:00 to 18:00 and saturdays 10:00 to 16:00. The pharmacy is on the main street.
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Lyfja
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Pharmacy. Open weekdays 9:00 to 18:00 and saturdays 10:00 to 16:00. The pharmacy is on the main street.
The hand knitting Association of Iceland. This one is very traditional. Knitting yarn, Icelandic wool, wool blankets and souvenirs.
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The Handknitting Association of Iceland
19 Skólavörðustígur
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The hand knitting Association of Iceland. This one is very traditional. Knitting yarn, Icelandic wool, wool blankets and souvenirs.
The "other" shopping street downtown. This ones goes down from the church (Hallgrimskirkja) and ends on Laugavegur. Lots of nice shops and places to eat (check out the small streets) Some nice places to mention: Kol restaurant, Snaps restaurant, Salka Valka restaurant, Rok restaurant, Cafe Loki and many more.
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Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur
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The "other" shopping street downtown. This ones goes down from the church (Hallgrimskirkja) and ends on Laugavegur. Lots of nice shops and places to eat (check out the small streets) Some nice places to mention: Kol restaurant, Snaps restaurant, Salka Valka restaurant, Rok restaurant, Cafe Loki and many more.

Sightseeing

Restaurant, cafe, exhibitions and a great city view, the 360° view from the observation deck on top of Perlan is amazing. Check out there webpage for detailed informations www.perlan.is
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Перлан
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Restaurant, cafe, exhibitions and a great city view, the 360° view from the observation deck on top of Perlan is amazing. Check out there webpage for detailed informations www.perlan.is
Probably the most photographed place in Reykjavik. A church with a great view from the tower (take the elevator up) Open daily 9:00 to 20:45 (16:45 in the winter)
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Хатльгримскиркья
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Probably the most photographed place in Reykjavik. A church with a great view from the tower (take the elevator up) Open daily 9:00 to 20:45 (16:45 in the winter)