Guidebook for Reykjavík

Jónas R.
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Arts & Culture

Harpa is the iconic glass structure next to the harbor. It is the home of Icelandic Symphony Orchestra which plays every Thursday during the season in the 2000 seat hall Harpa also has a number of smaller auditoriums suitable for all kind of music and events. It's also a great spot to get a view of a good part of the harbor and the old city. https://en.harpa.is/
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
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Harpa is the iconic glass structure next to the harbor. It is the home of Icelandic Symphony Orchestra which plays every Thursday during the season in the 2000 seat hall Harpa also has a number of smaller auditoriums suitable for all kind of music and events. It's also a great spot to get a view of a good part of the harbor and the old city. https://en.harpa.is/
The home of our only Noble Price winner. Author Halldór Laxness who won the Noble Price for Literature in 1955
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Laxness museum
36 Þingvallavegur
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The home of our only Noble Price winner. Author Halldór Laxness who won the Noble Price for Literature in 1955
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Художественный музей Рейкьявика
17 Tryggvagata
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Þjóðminjasafn
Suðurgata
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Shopping

Reykjaviks biggest shopping mall, with fashion, food and cinemas. Her is Hagkaup supermarket where we buy most of our groceries and also Bonus a small supermarket. Bonus is the lowest price supermarket in the country.
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Kringlan
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Reykjaviks biggest shopping mall, with fashion, food and cinemas. Her is Hagkaup supermarket where we buy most of our groceries and also Bonus a small supermarket. Bonus is the lowest price supermarket in the country.
A nice street to walk with a number of boutiques and souvenir shops and restaurants.
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Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur
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A nice street to walk with a number of boutiques and souvenir shops and restaurants.
A shopping street that is partly pedestrian.
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Лаугавегур
Laugavegur
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A shopping street that is partly pedestrian.
Palli makes beautiful knifes by hand. Each knives is special and different.
Knifemaker
Álafossvegur
Palli makes beautiful knifes by hand. Each knives is special and different.
Biggest shopping mall in Iceland.
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Smáralind
1 Hagasmári
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Biggest shopping mall in Iceland.
A very nice designer store offering some hip and cool designers.
Akkúrat
2 Aðalstræti
A very nice designer store offering some hip and cool designers.
Very nice clothing store that offer designer clothing "sporty" and shoes.
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Húrra
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Very nice clothing store that offer designer clothing "sporty" and shoes.

Food Scene

Our favourite restaurant in town with a typical small bistro menu, reasonably priced and usually bustling in the evenings. They do not take reservations after 18:30 but you can usually get a seat at the bar if you just walk in. $$
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
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Our favourite restaurant in town with a typical small bistro menu, reasonably priced and usually bustling in the evenings. They do not take reservations after 18:30 but you can usually get a seat at the bar if you just walk in. $$
The best fishmonger in town. Fresh fish and marinated and ready to cook dishes. They also have a small lunch restaurant where you get their freshest fish prepared by the owner who is accomplished chef. $
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Hafberg fresh fish store
Skeiðarvogur
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The best fishmonger in town. Fresh fish and marinated and ready to cook dishes. They also have a small lunch restaurant where you get their freshest fish prepared by the owner who is accomplished chef. $
Nice restaurant for fish - $$$
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
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Nice restaurant for fish - $$$
Our favourite and probably the best bakery in town. Wonderful sourdough breads. $$ http://sandholt.is/
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Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
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Our favourite and probably the best bakery in town. Wonderful sourdough breads. $$ http://sandholt.is/
Popular place for decent Hamburgers
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Hamborgarabúllan
Ofanleiti
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Popular place for decent Hamburgers
Thai take-away.
Yummi Yummi
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Thai take-away.
Good Thai restaurant. $$ http://www.banthai.is/
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Ban Thai Restaurant
130 Laugavegur
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Good Thai restaurant. $$ http://www.banthai.is/
Excellent Indian Restaurant - World Class! $$$
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
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Excellent Indian Restaurant - World Class! $$$
Great for lunch or brunch. Down by the harbour. $ https://www.coocoosnest.is/ Relaxed atmosphere. Good healthy food. Don´t miss the sourdough pizza on wed and Thursdays
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
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Great for lunch or brunch. Down by the harbour. $ https://www.coocoosnest.is/ Relaxed atmosphere. Good healthy food. Don´t miss the sourdough pizza on wed and Thursdays
A good hamburger place.
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American Style
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A good hamburger place.
Our favorite Hamburger take-away.
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Dirty Burger & Ribs
101 Miklabraut
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Our favorite Hamburger take-away.

Entertainment & Activities

A great horse rental and trekking farm. They have really good horses for all level of horsemanship.$
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Hestaland
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A great horse rental and trekking farm. They have really good horses for all level of horsemanship.$
The biggest outdoor swimming pool in town. With a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures and special children pool and slides.
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Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
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The biggest outdoor swimming pool in town. With a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures and special children pool and slides.
An iconic indoor swimming pool with a new outdoor pool and a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures.
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
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An iconic indoor swimming pool with a new outdoor pool and a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures.
Biggest gym in town.
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World Class
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Biggest gym in town.
Beautiful natural spa. Advance booking essential. Pricey.
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Blue Lagoon
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Beautiful natural spa. Advance booking essential. Pricey.
Horse-farm, where you can go riding for a hour or two.
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Laxnes Horse Farm
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Horse-farm, where you can go riding for a hour or two.
https://www.sambio.is/
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Sambíóin Kringlunni
4 Kringlan
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https://www.sambio.is/
Small independent movies. Classics on Sunday nights https://bioparadis.is/
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Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
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Small independent movies. Classics on Sunday nights https://bioparadis.is/

Getting Around

This is the main bus terminal dispatching buses to all regions.
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BSI Coach Terminal
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This is the main bus terminal dispatching buses to all regions.
This is the local Airport with flights to Akureyri, Egilstaðir, Vestmanneyjar and Ísafjörður.
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Reykjavik Domestic Airport station
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This is the local Airport with flights to Akureyri, Egilstaðir, Vestmanneyjar and Ísafjörður.
https://www.straeto.is/
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Strætó
14 Hestháls
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https://www.straeto.is/
Taxi.
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Hreyfill
26 Fellsmúli
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Taxi.

Parks & Nature

Horseback riding in wonderful lava fields. Mostly for unexperienced riders.15 minute drive minutes from the apartment.
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Ishestar Horse Riding Centre
26 Sörlaskeið
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Horseback riding in wonderful lava fields. Mostly for unexperienced riders.15 minute drive minutes from the apartment.
Þingvellir is our most famous National Park, with the Atlantic Ridge running through it.
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Thingvellir
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Þingvellir is our most famous National Park, with the Atlantic Ridge running through it.
Botanical garden and a wonderful cafe "Kaffi Flora" that offer great dishes!
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Laugardalur
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Botanical garden and a wonderful cafe "Kaffi Flora" that offer great dishes!

Essentials

Supermarket - open 24 hours.
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Hagkaup
15 Faxafen
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Supermarket - open 24 hours.
The is the closest economical supermarket.
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Bónus
11-13 Skipholt
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The is the closest economical supermarket.
A small and reasonably priced supermarket.
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Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
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A small and reasonably priced supermarket.
Good dry cleaners.
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Úðafoss
13 Vitastígur
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Good dry cleaners.
Icelandic Emergency Services - Tel: 112
Borgarspítalinn
Bústaðavegur
Icelandic Emergency Services - Tel: 112
Bakery and café - 5 minutes walk.
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Bakarameistarinn
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Bakery and café - 5 minutes walk.
Within a 2 min walking distance is KRAMBÚÐ a small grocery store just around the corner on the right. Bread, milk etc. It is open from 08:00 - 23:30 weekdays and 09:00 – 23:30 on weekends:
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Krambúð
42 Skólavörðustígur
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Within a 2 min walking distance is KRAMBÚÐ a small grocery store just around the corner on the right. Bread, milk etc. It is open from 08:00 - 23:30 weekdays and 09:00 – 23:30 on weekends: