Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Guidebook for Reykjavik

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One of the oldest geothermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. It has a 25m long pool, several jacuzzis, a steam bath and a sauna. See website www.sundlaugar.is where you will find info on opening hours.
458 lokalaca preporučuje
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the oldest geothermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. It has a 25m long pool, several jacuzzis, a steam bath and a sauna. See website www.sundlaugar.is where you will find info on opening hours.
This geothermal pool is different from all the other pools in Reykjavik as water in it is mixed with sea water. It has a nice view to the mountains of Reykjanes peninsula. See: www.sundlaugar.is
92 lokalaca preporučuje
Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 Hrólfsskálavör
92 lokalaca preporučuje
This geothermal pool is different from all the other pools in Reykjavik as water in it is mixed with sea water. It has a nice view to the mountains of Reykjanes peninsula. See: www.sundlaugar.is
A cinema that runs mostly popular films but offers also occasionally art house films.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
65 lokalaca preporučuje
A cinema that runs mostly popular films but offers also occasionally art house films.
The main building of the University of Iceland.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
65 lokalaca preporučuje
The main building of the University of Iceland.
A beautiful and very informative exhibition on Icelandic culture and history. It is almost a must see, in my opinion.
393 lokalaca preporučuje
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 lokalaca preporučuje
A beautiful and very informative exhibition on Icelandic culture and history. It is almost a must see, in my opinion.

Essentials

My favorite grocery store. It offers a great selection of fresh meat and fish, every day as well as nice fruit and vegetable.
202 lokalaca preporučuje
Melabúðin
202 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite grocery store. It offers a great selection of fresh meat and fish, every day as well as nice fruit and vegetable.
A nice little supermarket which offer a splendid selection of fruit and vegetables.
54 lokalaca preporučuje
VÍÐIR
79 Sólvallagata
54 lokalaca preporučuje
A nice little supermarket which offer a splendid selection of fruit and vegetables.
A nice little bakery that offers typical Icelandic pastry.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Björnsbakarí
35 Hringbraut
63 lokalaca preporučuje
A nice little bakery that offers typical Icelandic pastry.

Arts & Culture

The Nordic house designed by the finish architect Alvar Alto. It is one of the finest buildings in Reykjavik. Art exhibitions, library, a concert hall and a New-Nordic restaurant.
53 lokalaca preporučuje
Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
53 lokalaca preporučuje
The Nordic house designed by the finish architect Alvar Alto. It is one of the finest buildings in Reykjavik. Art exhibitions, library, a concert hall and a New-Nordic restaurant.

Food Scene

I totally unique little restaurant that serves a nice lobster soup and grilled fish on a spear.
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Sægreifinn
104 lokalaca preporučuje
I totally unique little restaurant that serves a nice lobster soup and grilled fish on a spear.
I love this place. Me and my friends go here quite often for drinks or dinner. The menu is mixed with, Icelandic, Scandinavian and French cuisine. See their web site: www.snaps.is
288 lokalaca preporučuje
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 lokalaca preporučuje
I love this place. Me and my friends go here quite often for drinks or dinner. The menu is mixed with, Icelandic, Scandinavian and French cuisine. See their web site: www.snaps.is
Here you will find great selection of meat dishes, good wine and super desserts. See: www.grillmarkadurinn.is
336 lokalaca preporučuje
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 lokalaca preporučuje
Here you will find great selection of meat dishes, good wine and super desserts. See: www.grillmarkadurinn.is
This restaurant specializes in fish. It is very nich, also for lunch.
233 lokalaca preporučuje
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 lokalaca preporučuje
This restaurant specializes in fish. It is very nich, also for lunch.
This new Nordic restaurant is just great and is especially popular for it's brunch buffet on weekends.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
VOX Brasserie & Bar
20 lokalaca preporučuje
This new Nordic restaurant is just great and is especially popular for it's brunch buffet on weekends.
Here you will get very nice brunch early in the morning.
111 lokalaca preporučuje
The Laundromat Cafe
9 Austurstræti
111 lokalaca preporučuje
Here you will get very nice brunch early in the morning.
This place is always classy with a very traditional Icelandic food. The old house is very atmospheric.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Lækjarbrekka
2 Bankastræti
15 lokalaca preporučuje
This place is always classy with a very traditional Icelandic food. The old house is very atmospheric.
Great for having breakfast or brunch. They bake their own bread and everything is very fresh and tasty. Also they have a great lunch and evening menu for a very reasonable price.
71 lokalaca preporučuje
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 lokalaca preporučuje
Great for having breakfast or brunch. They bake their own bread and everything is very fresh and tasty. Also they have a great lunch and evening menu for a very reasonable price.
One of my favorite lunch restaurants with a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches with their own leaven bread. Closed on Mondays!
182 lokalaca preporučuje
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
182 lokalaca preporučuje
One of my favorite lunch restaurants with a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches with their own leaven bread. Closed on Mondays!
This cafe/restaurant is one of the newest and greatest things around my neighborhood. Super stylish, great menu, music played from vinyl records. What more can you ask for?
218 lokalaca preporučuje
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 lokalaca preporučuje
This cafe/restaurant is one of the newest and greatest things around my neighborhood. Super stylish, great menu, music played from vinyl records. What more can you ask for?
Great place to have a quick sushi on the run.
19 lokalaca preporučuje
OSUSHI
Pósthússtræti
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Great place to have a quick sushi on the run.

Sightseeing

The Catholic church of Iceland.
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Christ The King Cathedral
28 lokalaca preporučuje
The Catholic church of Iceland.
A ruin of a little old fishing station, on the cost of Ægissíða. You have to take walk down here on a sunny, summers night! It is romantic in deed!
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Ægisíða
Ægisíða
38 lokalaca preporučuje
A ruin of a little old fishing station, on the cost of Ægissíða. You have to take walk down here on a sunny, summers night! It is romantic in deed!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a super cool hostel with a beautiful and unique interior of the bar. There are often live concerts in the evening. See: www.kexhostel.is
176 lokalaca preporučuje
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a super cool hostel with a beautiful and unique interior of the bar. There are often live concerts in the evening. See: www.kexhostel.is

Shopping

Here you will find the top of modern, Icelandic design and music.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
KRAUM
18 Laugavegur
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Here you will find the top of modern, Icelandic design and music.
This store offers both foreign and Icelandic design clothing but still nothing crazy expansive. They have a lot of stuff from the Icelandic brand Farmer's Market that maket.
72 lokalaca preporučuje
Geysir
16 Skólavörðustígur
72 lokalaca preporučuje
This store offers both foreign and Icelandic design clothing but still nothing crazy expansive. They have a lot of stuff from the Icelandic brand Farmer's Market that maket.