Guidebook for Ásvallagata 7
Sightseeing
People-watching whenever the temperature is above 15°C. Mass political protests now and then. Pósthússtræti 101
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Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiPeople-watching whenever the temperature is above 15°C. Mass political protests now and then. Pósthússtræti 101
The famous church atop the hill. Go up the bell tower and look out over the city. Hallgrímstorg 1
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Hallgrímskirkja
The famous church atop the hill. Go up the bell tower and look out over the city. Hallgrímstorg 1
Instead of walking straight downtown, take a few minutes to cut through the cemetery, emerge at the corner, and enjoy the view over the pond all along Tjarnargata.
Tjarnargata
TjarnargataInstead of walking straight downtown, take a few minutes to cut through the cemetery, emerge at the corner, and enjoy the view over the pond all along Tjarnargata.
The old cemetery, full of trees, history, and four Pokéstops. Entrance across from Ljósvallagata 12
Hólavallagarður
The old cemetery, full of trees, history, and four Pokéstops. Entrance across from Ljósvallagata 12
Getting Around
The FlyBus from the airport can drop you off here, just a few minutes’ walk from our place. Bonus: often there's a huge, cool topographic map of Iceland you can visit on the bottom floor. Tjarnargata 11
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Rathaus
The FlyBus from the airport can drop you off here, just a few minutes’ walk from our place. Bonus: often there's a huge, cool topographic map of Iceland you can visit on the bottom floor. Tjarnargata 11
If you take the FlyBus in from Keflavík International Airport, it will take you here first; then you'll change vehicles to go downtown. It's also the place to catch long-distance buses to other towns. Vatnsmýrarvegur 10
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BSÍ
If you take the FlyBus in from Keflavík International Airport, it will take you here first; then you'll change vehicles to go downtown. It's also the place to catch long-distance buses to other towns. Vatnsmýrarvegur 10
This is the airport for domestic and Greenlandic flights, plus helicopter sightseeing. Vatnsmýrarvegur 10
Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), Vatnsmýri, 101 Reykjavík, Island
This is the airport for domestic and Greenlandic flights, plus helicopter sightseeing. Vatnsmýrarvegur 10
Entertainment & Activities
Swim, soak, or steam in the neighborhood pool.
Opens early, closes late. Grab a burger at Hagavagninn right afterward. Across the street from Melhagi 20
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataSwim, soak, or steam in the neighborhood pool.
Opens early, closes late. Grab a burger at Hagavagninn right afterward. Across the street from Melhagi 20
This is the giant swimming complex everyone goes to. Try the new saltwater pool. Easily reached if you grab a bus in front of the university or City Hall. Opens early, closes late. Sundlaugavegur 105
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurThis is the giant swimming complex everyone goes to. Try the new saltwater pool. Easily reached if you grab a bus in front of the university or City Hall. Opens early, closes late. Sundlaugavegur 105
Shopping
Multi-storey bookstore, café, stationery, gifts, wifi. Foreign newspapers and countless magazines. Austurstræti 18
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Penninn Eymundsson Austurstræti
18 AusturstrætiMulti-storey bookstore, café, stationery, gifts, wifi. Foreign newspapers and countless magazines. Austurstræti 18
Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurShopping street leading uphill to the church.
Laugavegur
LaugavegurThe main drag.
Arts & Culture
While excavating for a hotel, a Viking longhouse was discovered. So now there's a cool museum under the hotel. Aðalstræti 16
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The Settlement Exhibition
16 AðalstrætiWhile excavating for a hotel, a Viking longhouse was discovered. So now there's a cool museum under the hotel. Aðalstræti 16
Museum about the cultural history of Iceland. Suðurgata 41
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Isländisches Nationalmuseum
41 SuðurgataMuseum about the cultural history of Iceland. Suðurgata 41
Home of the world’s oldest, and perhaps teensiest, parliament. Protip: it's possible to go on the free tour, but you have to ask a few days in advance: heimsoknir @ althingi . is . Vonarstræti
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Parlamentsgebäude – Alþingishúsið
KirkjutorgHome of the world’s oldest, and perhaps teensiest, parliament. Protip: it's possible to go on the free tour, but you have to ask a few days in advance: heimsoknir @ althingi . is . Vonarstræti
National Library
3 ArngrímsgataUniversity library. Café on 2nd floor. Arngrímsgata 3
Concert hall, conference center, main Airwaves venue. Austurbakki 2
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiConcert hall, conference center, main Airwaves venue. Austurbakki 2
Essentials
Kjötborg
19 ÁsvallagataCorner grocery at the end of the block. Ásvallagata 19
Melabúðin
Gourmet grocery boutique. Hagamelur 39
This is where you get a trendy haircut or dye job while enjoying a mixed drink. Ask for Bárður, who does walk-ins. Inside Alda Hotel at Laugavegur 66
Barber
This is where you get a trendy haircut or dye job while enjoying a mixed drink. Ask for Bárður, who does walk-ins. Inside Alda Hotel at Laugavegur 66
Lyfja
A nearby pharmacy. Hafnarstræti 19
Krónan
A reasonably-priced supermarket within walking distance. Hallveigarstigur 1
Parks & Nature
Go for a morning run along the sea by a black-sand beach. When there's an eruption on Reykjanes, you can see it from here.
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Ægisíða
ÆgisíðaGo for a morning run along the sea by a black-sand beach. When there's an eruption on Reykjanes, you can see it from here.