Guidebook for Reykjavik
Drinks & Nightlife
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
176 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataKex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
Down to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighbourhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar very close to the apartment
Mikkeller & Friends
12 HverfisgataNice decoration
Live music almost every night, drinks and possible to have a dinner as well. Just 3 min walk from the apartment
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rosenberg
27 KlapparstígurLive music almost every night, drinks and possible to have a dinner as well. Just 3 min walk from the apartment
Kaffibarinn
Legend!
Food Scene
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but sometimes quite busy.
288 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgatabistro - great food, relaxed atmo but sometimes quite busy.
great indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austur Indiafélagid on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper
117 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgatagreat indian food. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austur Indiafélagid on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Asian fusion -
nice place for sushi lovers, and party people, since the music is loud!
142 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstrætinice place for sushi lovers, and party people, since the music is loud!
x-small restaurant with a big heart.. good and cheap lobster soup, for lunch. Located in the old harbour (10-15 min walk from the apartment)
103 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sægreifinn
x-small restaurant with a big heart.. good and cheap lobster soup, for lunch. Located in the old harbour (10-15 min walk from the apartment)
good food - using icelandic ingredients from local farmers
336 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a Lækjargatagood food - using icelandic ingredients from local farmers
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
Klapparstígur
KlapparstígurGló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
very good italian food - home made pasta and reasonable price.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Uno bistro and bar
1-3 Hafnarstrætivery good italian food - home made pasta and reasonable price.
Great for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
31 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Grey Cat
16a HverfisgataGreat for breakfast or brunch (toast, bacon & eggs, ,pancakes, bagels), tiny and charming!
K -bar on Laugavegur 74, is a korean inspired restaurant / coffeshop. Nice food and atmo
Laugavegur 74
74 LaugavegurK -bar on Laugavegur 74, is a korean inspired restaurant / coffeshop. Nice food and atmo
Excellent, fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour.
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurExcellent, fish for lunch. For sunny days, I really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour.
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
111 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiNice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
119 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurLobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
175 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurNice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
Trendy bar and restaurant, good food and usually good service as well. Popular for cocktail hour
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
101 hotel
10 HverfisgataTrendy bar and restaurant, good food and usually good service as well. Popular for cocktail hour
Also a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
100 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurAlso a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
A popular bakery and coffea shop, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open from 7am
146 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurA popular bakery and coffea shop, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open from 7am
Soup and salat - Cheap and good - especially for lunch or quick dinner. Just around the corner!
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Your Heart's Delight
33 HverfisgataSoup and salat - Cheap and good - especially for lunch or quick dinner. Just around the corner!
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígursmall and cozy café, with excellent coffee.
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurOne of our favourite! We recommend it!
Shopping
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
KronKron
63 LaugavegurClothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
the owner/designer uses recycled fabrics for her Aftur design. They also have other nice brands in the store, Kria jewlery and some accessories. Cool and trendy shop
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegurthe owner/designer uses recycled fabrics for her Aftur design. They also have other nice brands in the store, Kria jewlery and some accessories. Cool and trendy shop
Essentials
expensive! but open 24 hours (about 10 min walk from the apartment)
152 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
10-11
11 Austurstrætiexpensive! but open 24 hours (about 10 min walk from the apartment)
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
delicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
55 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígurdelicatessen store, (cheese, chorizo, olives, etc) But they also serve great meals for lunch
Barónsstígur
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
Entertainment & Activities
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegurswimming pool
indoor swimming pool - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
484 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígurindoor swimming pool - 10-15 min walk from the apartment
Outdoor pool and several hot tubs, steambath. About 30 minutes walk or so, to the more western part of the city.
458 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOutdoor pool and several hot tubs, steambath. About 30 minutes walk or so, to the more western part of the city.
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
The landmark church
The old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grandagarður
GrandagarðurThe old fishermen’s working area. A new lively area, artists, restaurants, ice cream and more!
Grjótagata
GrjótagataOldest part of Reykjavik
An old lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula at Seltjarnarnes, a suburb town of Reykjavík. If you want to have the ocean all around you and feel the North Atlantic ocean breeze this is probably a good spot. About an hours walk from the house.
137 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grótta Island Lighthouse
An old lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula at Seltjarnarnes, a suburb town of Reykjavík. If you want to have the ocean all around you and feel the North Atlantic ocean breeze this is probably a good spot. About an hours walk from the house.
Parks & Nature
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
140 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tjörnin
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is "robbing" them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn, our small tiny "central park"
Hljómskálagarður
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit.
434 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit.