Guidebook for Reykjavík
Shopping
Eymundsson have a great variety of books about Iceland and other things
Mýrin have Icelandi design products and clothing
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Kringlan
Eymundsson have a great variety of books about Iceland and other things
Mýrin have Icelandi design products and clothing
Parks & Nature
Garden with Icelandic farm animals in one half and the other part is a playground and a small fairground rides for children
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Garden with Icelandic farm animals in one half and the other part is a playground and a small fairground rides for children
Botanical Garden with alot of flowers and plants that lives in Iceland
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Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataBotanical Garden with alot of flowers and plants that lives in Iceland
Icelandic beach,you can swim in the sea, go to hot tub or play in the sand
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Icelandic beach,you can swim in the sea, go to hot tub or play in the sand
On the Western Island is the Videyjarstofa House constructed in 1755 which now houses a restaurant. Two hike trails start from behind the restaurant and in the summer there is horse rental and a riding school.
Visitors can reach the island by ferry. In the summer ferries leave daily from Skarfabakki, Harpa and Aegisgarour pier.
It is the location of the Imagine Peace Tower, which is a "Tower of Light" envisioned and built by Yoko Ono, widow of Beatle John Lennon. According to the Associated Press: "The tower is a beam of light, radiating from a wishing well bearing the words "imagine peace" in 24 languages. The plan is for it to be lit each year between his birthday, October 9, and his death December 8."
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Videy
On the Western Island is the Videyjarstofa House constructed in 1755 which now houses a restaurant. Two hike trails start from behind the restaurant and in the summer there is horse rental and a riding school.
Visitors can reach the island by ferry. In the summer ferries leave daily from Skarfabakki, Harpa and Aegisgarour pier.
It is the location of the Imagine Peace Tower, which is a "Tower of Light" envisioned and built by Yoko Ono, widow of Beatle John Lennon. According to the Associated Press: "The tower is a beam of light, radiating from a wishing well bearing the words "imagine peace" in 24 languages. The plan is for it to be lit each year between his birthday, October 9, and his death December 8."
Very nice hiking tour for those who like hiking on mounteins, you need good shoes but it is not so difficult to walk up there you get also a beautiful view
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Esjan
Very nice hiking tour for those who like hiking on mounteins, you need good shoes but it is not so difficult to walk up there you get also a beautiful view
Easier then Esjan, but you get also a beautiful view and see much more different nature then at Esjan
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Úlfarsfell
Easier then Esjan, but you get also a beautiful view and see much more different nature then at Esjan
There is a lighthouse but also Icelandic beach and nature and you can find nature pool
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Grótta
8 SuðurströndThere is a lighthouse but also Icelandic beach and nature and you can find nature pool
Food Scene
Glæsibær
SuðurlandsbrautThey have many kinds of bread, icelandic cakes, soup, sandwiches
They serve very good spelt (dinkel) pizzas and chicken dishes. Place for those who want hollutust
64 lokalaca preporučuje
Saffran
74 ÁlfheimarThey serve very good spelt (dinkel) pizzas and chicken dishes. Place for those who want hollutust
Organic food and vegan, the owner is a food designer and entrepreneur in Icelandic healthy nutrition
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Gló
17 EngjateigurOrganic food and vegan, the owner is a food designer and entrepreneur in Icelandic healthy nutrition
Tokyo sushi
ÁlfheimarSushi :) you can choose to eat there or take away
Te & Kaffi
11 SkólavörðustígurThey have many kinds of coffee
They work close to the farmers and the menu has a magical fusion of tradition and modern cuisine. They serve lamb, beef, trout, quail, skyr and honey.
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Grillmarkaðurinn
They work close to the farmers and the menu has a magical fusion of tradition and modern cuisine. They serve lamb, beef, trout, quail, skyr and honey.
You can buy fish meals to take home and heat or you can sit there and have a delicious fish dish at the restaurant
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Fylgifiskar
26 BorgartúnYou can buy fish meals to take home and heat or you can sit there and have a delicious fish dish at the restaurant
Arts & Culture
Árbær Open Air Museum
KistuhylurHow Reykjavik was in the old days
The museum has regular exhibitions of works by John S. Kjarvals (1885-1972) as he commands a special place in Icelandic culture and art as one of the most highly regarded artist of the nation. There are also exhibitions of paintings and sculptures by renowned domestic and foreign masters of modern art.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataThe museum has regular exhibitions of works by John S. Kjarvals (1885-1972) as he commands a special place in Icelandic culture and art as one of the most highly regarded artist of the nation. There are also exhibitions of paintings and sculptures by renowned domestic and foreign masters of modern art.
The museum is housed in a unique building that was the home and studio of the artist. Asmundarsafn is always an exhibition of works Ásmundur who bequeathed a large collection of his work as well as the building after his death. There are regularly held exhibitions of works by other artists in the collection that are often a reference to the artist.
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Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
The museum is housed in a unique building that was the home and studio of the artist. Asmundarsafn is always an exhibition of works Ásmundur who bequeathed a large collection of his work as well as the building after his death. There are regularly held exhibitions of works by other artists in the collection that are often a reference to the artist.
The museum has a ship which is former Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn. The ship is secured to the pier next to the museum and is accessible for guests to visit in guided tours
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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurThe museum has a ship which is former Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn. The ship is secured to the pier next to the museum and is accessible for guests to visit in guided tours
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataYou can see how Iceland has develope
Drinks & Nightlife
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagatathis bar is in a old biscuit factory
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurBar and a café, they serve icelandic bear called Kaldi
This is a very popular nightclub in Reykjavík. In the daytime this is a café
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Kaffibarinn
This is a very popular nightclub in Reykjavík. In the daytime this is a café
Gallery bar in Hótel Holt is one of the smartest spots in town to quaff a quality beverage in peace. There are red leather club chairs to sink into and tempting cocktails of the day.
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Hotel Holt
37 BergstaðastrætiGallery bar in Hótel Holt is one of the smartest spots in town to quaff a quality beverage in peace. There are red leather club chairs to sink into and tempting cocktails of the day.
Snaps is a top spot for a social drink and a good-value meal. There’s a piano in the corner if you feel like banging out a tune.
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Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataSnaps is a top spot for a social drink and a good-value meal. There’s a piano in the corner if you feel like banging out a tune.
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataYou can have different cocktails there
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurVery nice place where you can the icelandic beer called Bríó
Entertainment & Activities
Harpa station
KalkofnsvegurConcert Hall and Conference Centre
Getting Around
Yellow buses drive around the city and to also around country. You can see there plan on www.straeto.is
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Strætó
14 HesthálsYellow buses drive around the city and to also around country. You can see there plan on www.straeto.is
Europcar
SkútuvogurSixt Rent a Car
Thrifty car rental
BíldshöfðiHreyfill
26 FellsmúliTaxi