Guidebook for Reykjavík
Sjavargrillid
Great fish. Lunch menu is cheaper than evening. Recommend
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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.
Pricy but delicious traditional Icelandic ingredients with a twist. 5 minutes walk from our house.
100 abantu bendawo batusa
Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurPricy but delicious traditional Icelandic ingredients with a twist. 5 minutes walk from our house.
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataGreat Indian food. Quite pricy.
Fantastic seafood. Fish, sushi and more. Must book in advance.
233 abantu bendawo batusa
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Fantastic seafood. Fish, sushi and more. Must book in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurGreat selection of icelandic draft beer. Nice atmosphere.
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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).
Krónan
Big supermarket 10 minutes walk/3 min drive from our house.
Cheapest supermarket in Iceland. It is 10minutes 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 abantu bendawo batusa
Bónus
Cheapest supermarket in Iceland. It is 10minutes 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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
Whale Watching
5-10 minutes walk to the harbour where they have whale watching trips.