Guidebook for Reykjavik
Drinks & Nightlife
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
176 abantu bendawo batusa
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataKex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
Down to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 abantu bendawo batusa
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar very close to the apartment
Mikkeller & Friends
12 HverfisgataNice decoration
Live music almost every night, drinks and possible to have a dinner as well. Just 3 min walk from the apartment
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Rosenberg
27 KlapparstígurLive music almost every night, drinks and possible to have a dinner as well. Just 3 min walk from the apartment
Kaffibarinn
Legend!
Food Scene
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgatabistro - great food, relaxed atmo but sometimes quite busy.
great indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austur Indiafélagid on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper
117 abantu bendawo batusa
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgatagreat indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austur Indiafélagid on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Asian fusion -
nice place for sushi lovers, and party people, since the music is loud!
142 abantu bendawo batusa
Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstrætinice place for sushi lovers, and party people, since the music is loud!
x-small restaurant with a big heart.. good and cheap lobster soup, for lunch. Located in the old harbour (10-15 min walk from the apartment)
103 abantu bendawo batusa
Sægreifinn
x-small restaurant with a big heart.. good and cheap lobster soup, for lunch. Located in the old harbour (10-15 min walk from the apartment)
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a Lækjargatagood food - using icelandic ingredients from local farmers
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
Klapparstígur
KlapparstígurGló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
very good italian food - home made pasta and reasonable price.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Uno bistro and bar
1-3 Hafnarstrætivery good italian food - home made pasta and reasonable price.
Great for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
31 abantu bendawo batusa
The Grey Cat
16a HverfisgataGreat for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
K -bar on Laugavegur 74, is a korean inspired restaurant / coffeshop. Nice food and atmo
Laugavegur 74
74 LaugavegurK -bar on Laugavegur 74, is a korean inspired restaurant / coffeshop. Nice food and atmo
Excellent, fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour.
70 abantu bendawo batusa
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurExcellent, fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour.
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
111 abantu bendawo batusa
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiNice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
119 abantu bendawo batusa
Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurLobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
175 abantu bendawo batusa
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurNice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
Trendy bar and restaurant, good food and usually good service as well. Popular for cocktail hour
13 abantu bendawo batusa
101 hotel
10 HverfisgataTrendy bar and restaurant, good food and usually good service as well. Popular for cocktail hour
Also a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
100 abantu bendawo batusa
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurAlso a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
A popular bakery and coffea shop, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open from 7am
146 abantu bendawo batusa
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurA popular bakery and coffea shop, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open from 7am
Soup and salat - Cheap and good - especially for lunch or quick dinner. Just around the corner!
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Your Heart's Delight
33 HverfisgataSoup and salat - Cheap and good - especially for lunch or quick dinner. Just around the corner!
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígursmall and cozy café, with excellent coffee.
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurOne of our favourite! We recommend it!
Shopping
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 abantu bendawo batusa
KronKron
63 LaugavegurClothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
the owner/designer uses recycled fabrics for her Aftur design. They also have other nice brands in the store, Kria jewlery and some accessories. Cool and trendy shop
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegurthe owner/designer uses recycled fabrics for her Aftur design. They also have other nice brands in the store, Kria jewlery and some accessories. Cool and trendy shop
Essentials
10-11
11 Austurstrætiexpensive! but open 24 hours (about 10 min walk from the apartment)
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 abantu bendawo batusa
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
delicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígurdelicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
Barónsstígur
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
Entertainment & Activities
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegurswimming pool
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígurindoor swimming pool - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
Outdoor pool and several hot tubs, steambath. About 30 minutes walk or so, to the more western part of the city.
458 abantu bendawo batusa
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOutdoor pool and several hot tubs, steambath. About 30 minutes walk or so, to the more western part of the city.
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
The landmark church
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Grandagarður
GrandagarðurThe old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
Grjótagata
GrjótagataOldest part of Reykjavik
An old lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula at Seltjarnarnes, a suburb town of Reykjavík. If you want to have the ocean all around you and feel the North Atlantic ocean breeze this is probably a good spot. About an hours walk from the house.
137 abantu bendawo batusa
Grótta Island Lighthouse
An old lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula at Seltjarnarnes, a suburb town of Reykjavík. If you want to have the ocean all around you and feel the North Atlantic ocean breeze this is probably a good spot. About an hours walk from the house.
Parks & Nature
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
140 abantu bendawo batusa
Tjörnin
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
Hljómskálagarður
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit.
434 abantu bendawo batusa
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit.