Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Probably the best bakery and a cafe in town., Italian style. They have been here since 1920.
This bakery and cafe is located on Laugavegur 36, not where it is shown on the map. Opens 6.30
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Sandholt
36 LaugavegurProbably the best bakery and a cafe in town., Italian style. They have been here since 1920.
This bakery and cafe is located on Laugavegur 36, not where it is shown on the map. Opens 6.30
Gló
Fantastic vegetarian restaurant.
The smallest place but some says the best burgers....
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Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataThe smallest place but some says the best burgers....
Penninn Eymundsson Laugavegi
77 Laugavegura nice cafe and a bookstore, near home
another good option for your breakfast cafe or lunch.... just few minutes away from home. It is at the corner of Brautarholt and stórholt, not rightly located on the map.
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastíguranother good option for your breakfast cafe or lunch.... just few minutes away from home. It is at the corner of Brautarholt and stórholt, not rightly located on the map.
One of my favorite cafe in the summer.... a beautiful and quiet place located in the botanic garden
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Flóran Garden Bistro
GrasagarðinumOne of my favorite cafe in the summer.... a beautiful and quiet place located in the botanic garden
One of the oldest Cafe's in Reykjavik, worth visiting for a cup of cafe and Icelandic pancake. So cosy and charming.
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Mokka Kaffi
3A SkólavörðustígurOne of the oldest Cafe's in Reykjavik, worth visiting for a cup of cafe and Icelandic pancake. So cosy and charming.
Bambus Restaurant
16 BorgartúnExcellent Chinese restaurant , not as the usual tourist places you visit.
Probably the best cafe in town, 2 min. from home. Also located in Bankastræti.
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Kaffitár
Probably the best cafe in town, 2 min. from home. Also located in Bankastræti.
Probably the best hamburger in town, with a lot of variety to choose from. It can be quiet busy sometimes.
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Íslenska Hamborgarafabrikkan
KatrínartúnProbably the best hamburger in town, with a lot of variety to choose from. It can be quiet busy sometimes.
the nearest cafe, just step away from home, nice for breakfast or just a break...
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Café Roma
the nearest cafe, just step away from home, nice for breakfast or just a break...
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite museums. Once the largest building in town, a former offices and warehouses of Reykjavik Harbor. Usually with very interested exhibitions, worth visiting.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
17 TryggvagataOne of my favorite museums. Once the largest building in town, a former offices and warehouses of Reykjavik Harbor. Usually with very interested exhibitions, worth visiting.
Isländisches Nationaltheater
19 Hverfisgatafor those interested in theather.
Art Museum, one of my favorite places. With a nice cafe/bistro and faboulus park http://artmuseum.is/kjarvalsstadir
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Reykjavík Kunstmuseum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataArt Museum, one of my favorite places. With a nice cafe/bistro and faboulus park http://artmuseum.is/kjarvalsstadir
Cinema with a main focus on new and interested films from all around the world as well as older one. You might catch some Icelandic movies here.
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Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataCinema with a main focus on new and interested films from all around the world as well as older one. You might catch some Icelandic movies here.
Everything Else
Tthe most active area outside Laugavegur the main shopping street and it's area around. Shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, museum etc...
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Centre
Tthe most active area outside Laugavegur the main shopping street and it's area around. Shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, museum etc...
The main bus station, from here you can go to all directions.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThe main bus station, from here you can go to all directions.
Cosy and charming street filled of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants, on the hill is Hallgrímskirkja church and art museum of Einar Jónsson, Icelandic first modern sculptur
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Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurCosy and charming street filled of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants, on the hill is Hallgrímskirkja church and art museum of Einar Jónsson, Icelandic first modern sculptur
The Icelandic Phallological Museum is a one of a kind...
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Isländisches Phallusmuseum
2 KalkofnsvegurThe Icelandic Phallological Museum is a one of a kind...
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
a fabulous place on a sunny day....
A lively square with a lot of cafes and restaurant around. Usually packed in the summer. It has also been a focal point of protests due to the close location to the Parliament of Iceland.
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Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiA lively square with a lot of cafes and restaurant around. Usually packed in the summer. It has also been a focal point of protests due to the close location to the Parliament of Iceland.
The main shopping street, just a step from the apartment with all its stores, cafes, restaurant, bars and more...
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Laugavegur
LaugavegurThe main shopping street, just a step from the apartment with all its stores, cafes, restaurant, bars and more...
The oldest swimming pool in Reykjavik. It is a indoors pool but with hot tubes on the roof. Worth trying while relaxing after your day.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurThe oldest swimming pool in Reykjavik. It is a indoors pool but with hot tubes on the roof. Worth trying while relaxing after your day.
The biggest swimming pool in Reykjavik, my favorites. You can take the buses from Hlemmur or walk, it takes around 20 min.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurThe biggest swimming pool in Reykjavik, my favorites. You can take the buses from Hlemmur or walk, it takes around 20 min.
While arrive or depart you can take the flight-bus to this hotel, just in 2 min you are with us, just need to cross the square opposite the hotel.
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CenterHotel Midgardur
120 LaugavegurWhile arrive or depart you can take the flight-bus to this hotel, just in 2 min you are with us, just need to cross the square opposite the hotel.
Herb & spice farm at Þverholt 7. interested little shop.
It is located much closer than showed on the map.
Þverholt
ÞverholtHerb & spice farm at Þverholt 7. interested little shop.
It is located much closer than showed on the map.
Dome shaped, glass supported on massive old water tanks. High quality revolving restaurant, unique dining experience with a panoramic views. Also a small café, with an observation platform.
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Perlan
Dome shaped, glass supported on massive old water tanks. High quality revolving restaurant, unique dining experience with a panoramic views. Also a small café, with an observation platform.
Sightseeing
The best view of Reykjavik can be captured from the tower of this beautiful church Hallgrímskirkja
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Hallgrímskirkja
The best view of Reykjavik can be captured from the tower of this beautiful church Hallgrímskirkja
The former French consulate, called Hofdi, was the site of the Reykjavik Summit in 1986. Nearby is an interesting piece of art from the Berlin wall, weight 4 tons.
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Höfði
FélagstúnThe former French consulate, called Hofdi, was the site of the Reykjavik Summit in 1986. Nearby is an interesting piece of art from the Berlin wall, weight 4 tons.
It's beautiful, The Sun Voyager takes only few minutes walking from our house and It's so beautiful to walk the coastline. Notice also the stonework on your walk...
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Sonnenfahrt
It's beautiful, The Sun Voyager takes only few minutes walking from our house and It's so beautiful to walk the coastline. Notice also the stonework on your walk...
Shopping
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11 Austurstrætinot the cheapest grocery store but ok
Snæland for your traditional Icelandic ice cream, candy, hot dog, hamburghers etc... take away food.
Laugavegur 164
164 LaugavegurSnæland for your traditional Icelandic ice cream, candy, hot dog, hamburghers etc... take away food.
Kringlan
the nearest mall, 20 min. walk