Guidebook for Reykjavík
Essentials
Barónsstígur 10
Open 24 hours.
Everything Else
A beautiful church on top of the hill with a great view if you take the lift up to the tower. Leifur Eiríksson monument in front of the church.
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Hallgrimskirkja
A beautiful church on top of the hill with a great view if you take the lift up to the tower. Leifur Eiríksson monument in front of the church.
One of our favorite places in Reykjavík, a sculpture artist museum. In the backyard there are sculptures worth taking a look at.
http://einarjonsson.is/
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Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataOne of our favorite places in Reykjavík, a sculpture artist museum. In the backyard there are sculptures worth taking a look at.
http://einarjonsson.is/
The town hall is a nice visit. And a walk around the pond is a joy in good weather. During winters when the water freezes you can skate on the frozen pond.
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Reykjavik City Hall
11 TjarnargataThe town hall is a nice visit. And a walk around the pond is a joy in good weather. During winters when the water freezes you can skate on the frozen pond.
A nice sculpture by the ocean. A walk from dowtown past Harpan, the concert hall and on to the sculpture with great ocean and mountain views.
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Sun Voyager
A nice sculpture by the ocean. A walk from dowtown past Harpan, the concert hall and on to the sculpture with great ocean and mountain views.
Þjóðminjasafn
SuðurgataThe National Museum
A nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataA nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
Grótta is the most western part of the city area and has a light house. But it is a dark place during winter evenings where you can easily see the Northern lights. Take bus nr. 11 and walk to Grótta.
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Grótta Island Lighthouse
Grótta is the most western part of the city area and has a light house. But it is a dark place during winter evenings where you can easily see the Northern lights. Take bus nr. 11 and walk to Grótta.
A nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurA nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
Animal park and entertainment for children.
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Animal park and entertainment for children.
University of Iceland
2 SæmundargataThe University of Iceland
Nordic House
11 SæmundargataThe Nordic house. http://nordichouse.is/
An art museum ith a cafe and a nice park.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataAn art museum ith a cafe and a nice park.
A small man made beach with a hot tub and a pier where people go and swim in the cold ocean. Has a nice restaurant nearby, Nauthóll.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
A small man made beach with a hot tub and a pier where people go and swim in the cold ocean. Has a nice restaurant nearby, Nauthóll.
Ægissíða
A very nice walking path by the Atlantic Ocean.
Esja is the nearest mountain you see from Reykjavík. It is a good walk and has great views from the top on clear days. Bus nr. 15 & change to bus nr. 57. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/mount-esja
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Esjan
Esja is the nearest mountain you see from Reykjavík. It is a good walk and has great views from the top on clear days. Bus nr. 15 & change to bus nr. 57. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/mount-esja
Food Scene
Nice architecture and a good spot for a view over the whole city. A museum and a rotating restaurant inside. A small Geysir outside.
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Perlan
Nice architecture and a good spot for a view over the whole city. A museum and a rotating restaurant inside. A small Geysir outside.
One of our favorite restaurants, highly recommended. Can be busy during summers, so call them to reserve a table. 5711100
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Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurOne of our favorite restaurants, highly recommended. Can be busy during summers, so call them to reserve a table. 5711100
Another one of our favorite restaurants. Everything we tasted there is so soft it melts in your mouth :) Tel. 5112300
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The Harbor Restaurant
7 GeirsgataAnother one of our favorite restaurants. Everything we tasted there is so soft it melts in your mouth :) Tel. 5112300
Caruso
22 AusturstrætiAnother very good restaurant.
If you like Indian food, this is really the best place to go. Tel. 5521630
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataIf you like Indian food, this is really the best place to go. Tel. 5521630
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to go out if you want to experience the night life after midnight.
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Kaffibarinn
A great place to go out if you want to experience the night life after midnight.
Another good place to go out for drinks after midnight.
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Boston Reykjavik
28b LaugavegurAnother good place to go out for drinks after midnight.