Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Nice neighbourhood café with good food (Parisian style). Has great coffee, Icelandic beer (try Einstök Pale Ale), wine. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Next to a great outdoor pool (Vesturbæjarlaug). 7 minutes walk from our house.
218 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiNice neighbourhood café with good food (Parisian style). Has great coffee, Icelandic beer (try Einstök Pale Ale), wine. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Next to a great outdoor pool (Vesturbæjarlaug). 7 minutes walk from our house.
Traditional Icelandic ingredients with a twist. Great food, 5 minutes walk from our house.
100 Einheimische empfehlen
Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurTraditional Icelandic ingredients with a twist. Great food, 5 minutes walk from our house.
Great for brunch. Delicious sourdough bread, eggs benedict, mimosa. Nice street by the harbour with a great ice cream shop, deli meat shop (Matarbúrið), cheese shop and more.
182 Einheimische empfehlen
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurGreat for brunch. Delicious sourdough bread, eggs benedict, mimosa. Nice street by the harbour with a great ice cream shop, deli meat shop (Matarbúrið), cheese shop and more.
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataGreat Indian food. Quite pricy.
Fantastic seafood. Fish, sushi and more. Must book in advance.
233 Einheimische empfehlen
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Fantastic seafood. Fish, sushi and more. Must book in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurGreat selection of icelandic draft beer. Nice atmosphere.
Go there for cocktails, italian dinner or karaoke. They have a room that groups can book but if it is available then it´s possible to sing a song or two for free.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Bazaar Oddsson
Go there for cocktails, italian dinner or karaoke. They have a room that groups can book but if it is available then it´s possible to sing a song or two for free.
Kíkí Queer Bar
Best place to dance!
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataNice for cocktails and some food on the side. Good happy hour.
Parks & Nature
Next to the pond in Reykjavik. Nice place for picnic, going for a walk or run.
116 Einheimische empfehlen
Hljómskálagarður
Next to the pond in Reykjavik. Nice place for picnic, going for a walk or run.
The only "beach" place with geaothermally heated seawater, a hot pot and changing rooms. Situated next to a lovely "forest" leading up to Perlan (great view of the city, but nothing else really).
434 Einheimische empfehlen
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
The only "beach" place with geaothermally heated seawater, a hot pot and changing rooms. Situated next to a lovely "forest" leading up to Perlan (great view of the city, but nothing else really).
Essentials
The closest supermarket (3 minutes walk). Nice fresh fruit and vegetables. Reasonable prices.
54 Einheimische empfehlen
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataThe closest supermarket (3 minutes walk). Nice fresh fruit and vegetables. Reasonable prices.
Cheapest supermarket in Iceland. It is 10-15 minutes walk from our house. Next to it there are 2 other supermarkets (Krónan, which is also cheap and Nettó, open 24hrs- a little more expensive but still reasonable.)
512 Einheimische empfehlen
Bónus
Cheapest supermarket in Iceland. It is 10-15 minutes walk from our house. Next to it there are 2 other supermarkets (Krónan, which is also cheap and Nettó, open 24hrs- a little more expensive but still reasonable.)
The most cozy supermarket in town. It is tiny but they have everything. Considered posh so it is not the cheapest but they have fresh fish and meat as well as grilled chicken, fries, warm sheeps head and hagish to take away.
202 Einheimische empfehlen
Melabúðin
The most cozy supermarket in town. It is tiny but they have everything. Considered posh so it is not the cheapest but they have fresh fish and meat as well as grilled chicken, fries, warm sheeps head and hagish to take away.
Getting Around
Nearest bus station (1 minute away). Check out bus.is for info on how to get to where you want to go.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Hofsvallagata
HofsvallagataNearest bus station (1 minute away). Check out bus.is for info on how to get to where you want to go.
Hreyfill
26 FellsmúliTaxi service 5885522. Taxis are not cheap in ICeland!
Arts & Culture
Great arcitechture. They have many different concerts, classical and different styles. Sometimes theatre productions about Icelandic culture and traditions in English. Harpa.is
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Harpan Tónlistarhús
Sculpture & Shore WalkGreat arcitechture. They have many different concerts, classical and different styles. Sometimes theatre productions about Icelandic culture and traditions in English. Harpa.is
An art museum that features the work of Kjarval (the most famous Icelandic painter) but also has special exhibitions. It has a café and is situated in a beautiful communal park. http://listasafnreykjavikur.is/kjarvalsstadir
276 Einheimische empfehlen
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataAn art museum that features the work of Kjarval (the most famous Icelandic painter) but also has special exhibitions. It has a café and is situated in a beautiful communal park. http://listasafnreykjavikur.is/kjarvalsstadir
i8 Gallery
16 TryggvagataUsually very interesting artists and exhibitions. i8.is
Sightseeing
Beautiful church that you can see from all over in Reykjavik. Nice to go to the church tower top for a great view of the city
743 Einheimische empfehlen
Hallgrimskirkja
Beautiful church that you can see from all over in Reykjavik. Nice to go to the church tower top for a great view of the city
5-10 minutes walk to the harbour where they have whale watching trips.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Whale Watching
5-10 minutes walk to the harbour where they have whale watching trips.