Guidebook for Reykjavík
Arts & Culture
Harpa is the iconic glass structure next to the harbor. It is the home of Icelandic Symphony Orchestra which plays every Thursday during the season in the 2000 seat hall Harpa also has a number of smaller auditoriums suitable for all kind of music and events. It's also a great spot to get a view of a good part of the harbor and the old city.
https://en.harpa.is/
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa is the iconic glass structure next to the harbor. It is the home of Icelandic Symphony Orchestra which plays every Thursday during the season in the 2000 seat hall Harpa also has a number of smaller auditoriums suitable for all kind of music and events. It's also a great spot to get a view of a good part of the harbor and the old city.
https://en.harpa.is/
The home of our only Noble Price winner. Author Halldór Laxness who won the Noble Price for Literature in 1955
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Laxness museum
36 ÞingvallavegurThe home of our only Noble Price winner. Author Halldór Laxness who won the Noble Price for Literature in 1955
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataÞjóðminjasafn
SuðurgataShopping
Reykjaviks biggest shopping mall, with fashion, food and cinemas. Her is Hagkaup supermarket where we buy most of our groceries and also Bonus a small supermarket. Bonus is the lowest price supermarket in the country.
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Kringlan
Reykjaviks biggest shopping mall, with fashion, food and cinemas. Her is Hagkaup supermarket where we buy most of our groceries and also Bonus a small supermarket. Bonus is the lowest price supermarket in the country.
A nice street to walk with a number of boutiques and souvenir shops and restaurants.
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Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurA nice street to walk with a number of boutiques and souvenir shops and restaurants.
Laugavegur
LaugavegurA shopping street that is partly pedestrian.
Knifemaker
ÁlafossvegurPalli makes beautiful knifes by hand. Each knives is special and different.
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriBiggest shopping mall in Iceland.
Akkúrat
2 AðalstrætiA very nice designer store offering some hip and cool designers.
Very nice clothing store that offer designer clothing "sporty" and shoes.
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Húrra
Very nice clothing store that offer designer clothing "sporty" and shoes.
Food Scene
Our favourite restaurant in town with a typical small bistro menu, reasonably priced and usually bustling in the evenings.
They do not take reservations after 18:30 but you can usually get a seat at the bar if you just walk in. $$
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Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataOur favourite restaurant in town with a typical small bistro menu, reasonably priced and usually bustling in the evenings.
They do not take reservations after 18:30 but you can usually get a seat at the bar if you just walk in. $$
The best fishmonger in town. Fresh fish and marinated and ready to cook dishes. They also have a small lunch restaurant where you get their freshest fish prepared by the owner who is accomplished chef. $
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Hafberg fresh fish store
SkeiðarvogurThe best fishmonger in town. Fresh fish and marinated and ready to cook dishes. They also have a small lunch restaurant where you get their freshest fish prepared by the owner who is accomplished chef. $
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Nice restaurant for fish - $$$
Our favourite and probably the best bakery in town. Wonderful sourdough breads.
$$
http://sandholt.is/
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Sandholt
36 LaugavegurOur favourite and probably the best bakery in town. Wonderful sourdough breads.
$$
http://sandholt.is/
Hamborgarabúllan
OfanleitiPopular place for decent Hamburgers
Yummi Yummi
123 HverfisgataThai take-away.
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurGood Thai restaurant. $$
http://www.banthai.is/
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataExcellent Indian Restaurant - World Class!
$$$
Great for lunch or brunch. Down by the harbour. $ https://www.coocoosnest.is/
Relaxed atmosphere. Good healthy food. Don´t miss the sourdough pizza on wed and Thursdays
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurGreat for lunch or brunch. Down by the harbour. $ https://www.coocoosnest.is/
Relaxed atmosphere. Good healthy food. Don´t miss the sourdough pizza on wed and Thursdays
American Style
A good hamburger place.
Dirty Burger & Ribs
101 MiklabrautOur favorite Hamburger take-away.
Entertainment & Activities
A great horse rental and trekking farm. They have really good horses for all level of horsemanship.$
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Hestaland
A great horse rental and trekking farm. They have really good horses for all level of horsemanship.$
The biggest outdoor swimming pool in town. With a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures and special children pool and slides.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurThe biggest outdoor swimming pool in town. With a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures and special children pool and slides.
An iconic indoor swimming pool with a new outdoor pool and a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurAn iconic indoor swimming pool with a new outdoor pool and a number of jacuzzis with various temperatures.
World Class
Biggest gym in town.
Beautiful natural spa. Advance booking essential. Pricey.
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Blue Lagoon
Beautiful natural spa. Advance booking essential. Pricey.
Horse-farm, where you can go riding for a hour or two.
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Laxnes Horse Farm
Horse-farm, where you can go riding for a hour or two.
Sambíóin Kringlunni
4 Kringlanhttps://www.sambio.is/
Small independent movies. Classics on Sunday nights
https://bioparadis.is/
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Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataSmall independent movies. Classics on Sunday nights
https://bioparadis.is/
Getting Around
This is the main bus terminal dispatching buses to all regions.
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BSI Coach Terminal
This is the main bus terminal dispatching buses to all regions.
This is the local Airport with flights to Akureyri, Egilstaðir, Vestmanneyjar and Ísafjörður.
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Reykjavik Domestic Airport station
This is the local Airport with flights to Akureyri, Egilstaðir, Vestmanneyjar and Ísafjörður.
Strætó
14 Hesthálshttps://www.straeto.is/
Hreyfill
26 FellsmúliTaxi.
Parks & Nature
Horseback riding in wonderful lava fields. Mostly for unexperienced riders.15 minute drive minutes from the apartment.
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Ishestar Horse Riding Centre
26 SörlaskeiðHorseback riding in wonderful lava fields. Mostly for unexperienced riders.15 minute drive minutes from the apartment.
Þingvellir is our most famous National Park, with the Atlantic Ridge running through it.
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Thingvellir
Þingvellir is our most famous National Park, with the Atlantic Ridge running through it.
Botanical garden and a wonderful cafe "Kaffi Flora" that offer great dishes!
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Laugardalur
Botanical garden and a wonderful cafe "Kaffi Flora" that offer great dishes!
Essentials
Hagkaup
15 FaxafenSupermarket - open 24 hours.
Bónus
11-13 SkipholtThe is the closest economical supermarket.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurA small and reasonably priced supermarket.
Úðafoss
13 VitastígurGood dry cleaners.
Borgarspítalinn
BústaðavegurIcelandic Emergency Services - Tel: 112
Bakarameistarinn
Bakery and café - 5 minutes walk.
Within a 2 min walking distance is KRAMBÚÐ a small grocery store just around the corner on the right. Bread, milk etc. It is open from 08:00 - 23:30 weekdays and 09:00 – 23:30 on weekends:
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Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurWithin a 2 min walking distance is KRAMBÚÐ a small grocery store just around the corner on the right. Bread, milk etc. It is open from 08:00 - 23:30 weekdays and 09:00 – 23:30 on weekends: