Local places around the apartment and other recommendations in center.
Everything Else
A nice overview of Iceland´s history- nice for a rainy day. About 10 minutes to walk from the apartment. Kaffitár nice coffee with pastry and sandwitches, as well as a tourist shop is situated on the ground floor.
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National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataA nice overview of Iceland´s history- nice for a rainy day. About 10 minutes to walk from the apartment. Kaffitár nice coffee with pastry and sandwitches, as well as a tourist shop is situated on the ground floor.
Háskólabíó
SuðurgataThe neighborhood cinema. 3 minute walk from the apartment.
Geothermal pool with some great hot tubs. About 15 minute walk from the apartment. I recommend using the outdoors changing rooms if the weather is good, nice and liberating to get dressed and dry with your towel outside.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataGeothermal pool with some great hot tubs. About 15 minute walk from the apartment. I recommend using the outdoors changing rooms if the weather is good, nice and liberating to get dressed and dry with your towel outside.
Food Scene
Local - Around 15 min walk from our apartment, a cozy coffeehouse just across the swimming pool. This is where the locals in the west Reykjavik go for a nice beer/wine and dinner.
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiLocal - Around 15 min walk from our apartment, a cozy coffeehouse just across the swimming pool. This is where the locals in the west Reykjavik go for a nice beer/wine and dinner.
Basic food but a party bingo and kareoke place Wednesdays and Sundays.
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Sæta Svínið Gastropub
HafnarstrætiBasic food but a party bingo and kareoke place Wednesdays and Sundays.
Local -Just about 5 minute walk from Hjarðarhagi apartment. Student pub with cheap(er) beer, sometimes free concerts/ poet nights or pubquiz. Quick food like burger, pizza, quisadilas etc.
Stúdentakjallarinn
Local -Just about 5 minute walk from Hjarðarhagi apartment. Student pub with cheap(er) beer, sometimes free concerts/ poet nights or pubquiz. Quick food like burger, pizza, quisadilas etc.
Local - Around 15 minute walk from Hjarðarhagi apartment (perfect for after swimming, situated next to the swimming pool). Eating ice cream is typical for locals, no matter when it is snowing or sun - "ísbíltúr" is something families do together, going for a drive to the icecream shop.
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Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurLocal - Around 15 minute walk from Hjarðarhagi apartment (perfect for after swimming, situated next to the swimming pool). Eating ice cream is typical for locals, no matter when it is snowing or sun - "ísbíltúr" is something families do together, going for a drive to the icecream shop.
Grandi, a short ride from the apartment - really good icecream which we love to go for during cold days - Icecream is just always perfect in Iceland and makes everyone happy.
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Valdís
GrandagarðurGrandi, a short ride from the apartment - really good icecream which we love to go for during cold days - Icecream is just always perfect in Iceland and makes everyone happy.
Local - About a 10 min walk from Hjarðarhagi apartment, a nice foodhall with a large variety of nice restaurants. very nice.
VERA mathöll Grósku
Local - About a 10 min walk from Hjarðarhagi apartment, a nice foodhall with a large variety of nice restaurants. very nice.
Local - Coocoo´s nest is situated in this house of Vigdís, our former female president (first female president in the world). You can see the house from the apartment (around 2 minute walk). Here you can get good coffee and a nice sandwich / salad.
Veröld - House of Vigdís; University of Iceland
Local - Coocoo´s nest is situated in this house of Vigdís, our former female president (first female president in the world). You can see the house from the apartment (around 2 minute walk). Here you can get good coffee and a nice sandwich / salad.
A short ride / around 25 min walk from the apartment, nice pizzas close by.
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Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurA short ride / around 25 min walk from the apartment, nice pizzas close by.
At Grandi like Flatey pizza, about a 30 min walk from the apartment - nice for breakfast/lunch.
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurAt Grandi like Flatey pizza, about a 30 min walk from the apartment - nice for breakfast/lunch.
My go to restaurant if we want to celebrate, always good food and service.
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Grillmarkaðurinn
My go to restaurant if we want to celebrate, always good food and service.
A classic go to for my group of friends, all kinds of dishes and a nice atmosphere.
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Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataA classic go to for my group of friends, all kinds of dishes and a nice atmosphere.
Good food and a nice place, I recommend trying basil gimlet coctail and if with a goup the desert plate to share.
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Apotek Restaurant
16 AusturstrætiGood food and a nice place, I recommend trying basil gimlet coctail and if with a goup the desert plate to share.
A beautiful place, nice food and I recommend having a drink in the Champagne train before your meal.
Monkeys Reykjavik
A beautiful place, nice food and I recommend having a drink in the Champagne train before your meal.
Duck & Rose
Good food and athmosphere, I always have the burrata cheese.
Nice for a local beer and burger and good fried cauliflower.
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BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 FrakkastígurNice for a local beer and burger and good fried cauliflower.
Eiriksson Brasserie
77 LaugavegurGreat food and sometimes live djass music.
Hosiló
Small but cozy place with good food and drinks.
A classic old cafe in city center that has stayed the same for decades.
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Mokka Kaffi
3A SkólavörðustígurA classic old cafe in city center that has stayed the same for decades.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSkúli Craft bar
9, 101 AðalstrætiRöntgen Bar
Jungle Cocktail Bar
11 AusturstrætiGreat variety of coctails
Recommend nice coctails and small dishes like calamari or cheese plates.
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Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 MýrargataRecommend nice coctails and small dishes like calamari or cheese plates.
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
Ægissíða
ÆgissíðaNice to walk by the ocean, just 300m from my house
Parks & Nature
Elliðaárdalur
About 50min walk up on a small mountain that gives a great view over the city
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Úlfarsfell
About 50min walk up on a small mountain that gives a great view over the city
Grótta
8 SuðurströndThis is where many Icelanders go to see the midnight sun
Essentials
A bit far away but cheaper than the local shops. A short ride to Grandi - in a car . Bonus is also a cheaper shop.
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Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurA bit far away but cheaper than the local shops. A short ride to Grandi - in a car . Bonus is also a cheaper shop.