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
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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.
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
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Excellent fish restaurant.
Best Italian restaurant in town, on Harpa Concert House's 4th floor, overlooking Reykjavík harbour.
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Kolabrautin Ristorante
2 Austurbakki
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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.
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
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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).
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Sægreifinn
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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).
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Messinn
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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.
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
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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.
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Valdís
Grandagarður
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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.
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Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
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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.
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Gló
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Top vegetarian restaurant serving delicious dishes which come with 3 salads of your choice.
GREAT Italian espresso bar, authentic and original.
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Kaffifélagið
10 Skólavörðustígur
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GREAT Italian espresso bar, authentic and original.
Superb pizza place.
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Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
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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.
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Dill Restaurant
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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.
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AALTO Bistro
11 Sæmundargata
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Excellent fish dishes and lunch/Brunch in Reykjavík's Nordic House, famous for its unique architecture.

Shopping

Delicious gourmet shop.
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Búrið
35 Grandagarður
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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
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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.
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
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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.
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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
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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.
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Nettó
3 Fiskislóð
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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
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A nice laundromat/restaurant.
The downtown branch for Iceland's national bank.
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Landsbankinn
11 Austurstræti
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The downtown branch for Iceland's national bank.
Brilliant swimming pool and gym.
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Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 Hrólfsskálavör
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Brilliant swimming pool and gym.

Drinks & Nightlife

Reykjavík's No 1 hipster bar.
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Kaffibarinn
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Reykjavík's No 1 hipster bar.
Excellent happy hour cocktails and wine/beer, very nearby our house.
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Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
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Excellent happy hour cocktails and wine/beer, very nearby our house.
Excellent selection of Icelandic beer.
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Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
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Excellent selection of Icelandic beer.
Arguably the finest selection of beer you will find in Reykjavík. A bit pricey but worth it.
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Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 Aðalstræti
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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.
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Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.