Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Easy living and among the hidden gems of Reykjavík, Highly recommended for good wines and small plates of amazing food.
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Port 9
Easy living and among the hidden gems of Reykjavík, Highly recommended for good wines and small plates of amazing food.
This is a Food Court which is just around the corner from the apartment. Great variety of foods, not cheap but very cool places. Also a great place for coffee as well as new baked items from the bakery; Brauð & co (Bread&Co).
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThis is a Food Court which is just around the corner from the apartment. Great variety of foods, not cheap but very cool places. Also a great place for coffee as well as new baked items from the bakery; Brauð & co (Bread&Co).
Spicy and just down the street. Lovely place and one of the better restaurants in Reykjavik.
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataSpicy and just down the street. Lovely place and one of the better restaurants in Reykjavik.
Small plates, nice beers and wines. Lovely place to chill and enjoy! Just by the harbor area.
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Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataSmall plates, nice beers and wines. Lovely place to chill and enjoy! Just by the harbor area.
One of the oldest candy stores in town. Vast variety of sweets both domestic and local. A nice place to treat yourself for a night in, or simply for buying a nice little gift for your loved ones at home.
Vínberið
43 LaugavegurOne of the oldest candy stores in town. Vast variety of sweets both domestic and local. A nice place to treat yourself for a night in, or simply for buying a nice little gift for your loved ones at home.
Probably the most popular place in town at the moment. Nice place about a 15 minute walk away.
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Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataProbably the most popular place in town at the moment. Nice place about a 15 minute walk away.
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurPerfect for breakfast and brunch. Bakery just few blocks away.
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurMore of a take away bakery. Very popular!!!
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur Great coffee
Emilie and the Cool Kids
98 HverfisgataGreat place for breakfast and brunch
Probably the oldest restaurant in the city, very good traditional Icelandic food ;-)
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Kaffivagninn
10 GrandagarðurProbably the oldest restaurant in the city, very good traditional Icelandic food ;-)
Great food. Various steaks are charcoal grilled in a charcoal oven and a variety of fish dishes are also offered and great desserts.
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Kol Restaurant
40 SkólavörðustígurGreat food. Various steaks are charcoal grilled in a charcoal oven and a variety of fish dishes are also offered and great desserts.
ROK
26a FrakkastígurFine casual restaurant serving quality food in a lovely environment.
If you fancy eating fish we recommend this place. The courses influenced by Nordic fusion, but grounded in solid Icelandic cuisine.
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Fish Company
If you fancy eating fish we recommend this place. The courses influenced by Nordic fusion, but grounded in solid Icelandic cuisine.
Shopping
Aurum by Guðbjörg Jewellery
4 BankastrætiFantastic gift shop, jewellery and such.
HYALIN REYKJAVÍK
French gourmet food shop
Local market place where you can find almost everything, food and second hand stuff
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kolaportid
Local market place where you can find almost everything, food and second hand stuff
nomad.
FrakkastígurCute concept store at the corner of Laugavegur and Frakkastigur.
Rare and cool finds.
Essentials
This is the low budget grocery store in Iceland and is located within a 6 minute walk on the main shopping street, Laugarvegur. There you can buy the basic stuff one would buy at a grocery store. Open from 11-18.
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Bónus
This is the low budget grocery store in Iceland and is located within a 6 minute walk on the main shopping street, Laugarvegur. There you can buy the basic stuff one would buy at a grocery store. Open from 11-18.
Not the cheapest alternative but this is the 24hr market in the area. Just around the corner and there you can buy the essentials needed quickly.
Extra
4 BarónsstígurNot the cheapest alternative but this is the 24hr market in the area. Just around the corner and there you can buy the essentials needed quickly.
Sightseeing
The church. This is probably the most icon landmark in the city. Typical tourist stop on top of the city center. Takes roughly 8-10 minutes to get there.
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Hallgrimskirkja
The church. This is probably the most icon landmark in the city. Typical tourist stop on top of the city center. Takes roughly 8-10 minutes to get there.
Whales of Iceland, Marine Research Institute of Iceland and a whale watching operator, have worked together to on one of the most powerful whale research and education programs in Iceland. The research work is f.ex. carried out with satellite tracking on whales around Iceland, and guest can monitored they're swimming behavior at interactive station at Whales of Iceland, designed by Gagarín, a company that
develops highly interactive media solutions that allow people to uniquely experience and understand research informations.
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Hvalene på Island
Whales of Iceland, Marine Research Institute of Iceland and a whale watching operator, have worked together to on one of the most powerful whale research and education programs in Iceland. The research work is f.ex. carried out with satellite tracking on whales around Iceland, and guest can monitored they're swimming behavior at interactive station at Whales of Iceland, designed by Gagarín, a company that
develops highly interactive media solutions that allow people to uniquely experience and understand research informations.
If you want to see whales close by, this is the one. A premium experience of whales, dolphins and puffins in their natural habitat in Iceland. Book the little boats tour. You get really close and get there much faster.
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Whale Safari
5d ÆgisgarðurIf you want to see whales close by, this is the one. A premium experience of whales, dolphins and puffins in their natural habitat in Iceland. Book the little boats tour. You get really close and get there much faster.
Arts & Culture
They Reykjavík Art Museum. Always nice to drop in there and enjoy the art scene.
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataThey Reykjavík Art Museum. Always nice to drop in there and enjoy the art scene.
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
Gallery Fold
14 RauðarárstígurBest art gallery in the city
Perlan is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. Visitors can see, feel, and live Icelands amazing natural wonders all in one place.
Take bus 18 from Hlemmur to Perlan it only takes 6 min.
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Perlan
Perlan is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. Visitors can see, feel, and live Icelands amazing natural wonders all in one place.
Take bus 18 from Hlemmur to Perlan it only takes 6 min.
Entertainment & Activities
Go swimming in Reykjavík and this is the down town pool with hot spas and nice atmosphere. Newly updated and just about 5 minutes away from the apartment.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurGo swimming in Reykjavík and this is the down town pool with hot spas and nice atmosphere. Newly updated and just about 5 minutes away from the apartment.
Be warned. No lions, crocodiles or polar beers. Simply a place to have nice day out with the kids. Especially the smaller ones. The animals include, sheep, cows, horses, goats and yes, reindeer's. Santa could be around the corner. Who knows.
The park also has an outdoor activity center for the kids to run around and try different outdoor toys and so on.
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Be warned. No lions, crocodiles or polar beers. Simply a place to have nice day out with the kids. Especially the smaller ones. The animals include, sheep, cows, horses, goats and yes, reindeer's. Santa could be around the corner. Who knows.
The park also has an outdoor activity center for the kids to run around and try different outdoor toys and so on.
Getting Around
This is where you go if you need public transportation around the city. This is the bus station, located outside the Hlemmur Mathöll, FOOD COURT. Just outside the apartment entrance.
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Hlemmur Square
This is where you go if you need public transportation around the city. This is the bus station, located outside the Hlemmur Mathöll, FOOD COURT. Just outside the apartment entrance.