Guidebook for Reykjavík

Sigurður Stefán
Sigurður Stefán
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Shopping

Small neighbourhood convenience store, good place to buy fresh milk, drinks and food. For mass purchase, go to the supermarket Bónus in Kringlan.
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Krambúð
42 Skólavörðustígur
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Small neighbourhood convenience store, good place to buy fresh milk, drinks and food. For mass purchase, go to the supermarket Bónus in Kringlan.
One of the largest shopping centers in Iceland. Good for shopping. Bónus supermarket is located in Kringlan for mass-purchase of food.
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Kringlan
4-12 Kringlan
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One of the largest shopping centers in Iceland. Good for shopping. Bónus supermarket is located in Kringlan for mass-purchase of food.

Everything Else

The biggest gym in Iceland. It also has a great swimming pool. If you just wanna go swim, don't go through World Class entrance, go through Laugardalslaug entrance for cheaper admission fee.
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World Class
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The biggest gym in Iceland. It also has a great swimming pool. If you just wanna go swim, don't go through World Class entrance, go through Laugardalslaug entrance for cheaper admission fee.
My favourite swimming pool in Reykjavík. Large outdoor and indoor swimming pool, a nice slider, steam bath and has a variety of hot tubs.
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Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
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My favourite swimming pool in Reykjavík. Large outdoor and indoor swimming pool, a nice slider, steam bath and has a variety of hot tubs.
The best ice cream in Iceland. A tip: get the "old style" ice-cream.
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Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
Hagamelur
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The best ice cream in Iceland. A tip: get the "old style" ice-cream.
Bus station - for excursions via bus. They also offer bus to Keflavik Airport.
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BSÍ
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Bus station - for excursions via bus. They also offer bus to Keflavik Airport.
Go check it out during summer. If it is sunny and above 15°C (we call that hot!) you will find a lot of people there. There is also a small heated pool there, if you are feeling cold ;).
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
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Go check it out during summer. If it is sunny and above 15°C (we call that hot!) you will find a lot of people there. There is also a small heated pool there, if you are feeling cold ;).
Not my favourite swimming pool, but on the way to downtown. Outdoor hot tubs, swimming pool inside. They are building a new outdoor swimming pool, I think it should be ready next summer.
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
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Not my favourite swimming pool, but on the way to downtown. Outdoor hot tubs, swimming pool inside. They are building a new outdoor swimming pool, I think it should be ready next summer.

Food Scene

In walking distance (<10 minutes). Fairly priced and have good American food if you are into that. There is also a fish store next to it.
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American Style
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In walking distance (<10 minutes). Fairly priced and have good American food if you are into that. There is also a fish store next to it.
Fast food pizza place close by. They serve slices or whole pizzas.
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Pizza King
70 Skipholt
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Fast food pizza place close by. They serve slices or whole pizzas.
Very nice italian food (pizzas, pastas, etc). Go there from 12-14 on weekdays for a 50% off everything on menu. You might find me!
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Ítalía veitingahús
8b Frakkastígur
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Very nice italian food (pizzas, pastas, etc). Go there from 12-14 on weekdays for a 50% off everything on menu. You might find me!
My favourite coffee shop in Iceland. Their coffee is the greatest! They also have a coffeeshop in Brautarholt, see the other location.
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
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My favourite coffee shop in Iceland. Their coffee is the greatest! They also have a coffeeshop in Brautarholt, see the other location.
My favourite coffee shop in Iceland. Their coffee is the greatest! They also have a coffeeshop in Kárastígur, see the other location.
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
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My favourite coffee shop in Iceland. Their coffee is the greatest! They also have a coffeeshop in Kárastígur, see the other location.
Fancy indian food. Check out their website, www.austurindia.is. A bit pricy, but excellent food and service. Call 552-1630 in advance to order a table.
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Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
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Fancy indian food. Check out their website, www.austurindia.is. A bit pricy, but excellent food and service. Call 552-1630 in advance to order a table.
Hands down the best burgers in Iceland. Be sure to visit!
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Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
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Hands down the best burgers in Iceland. Be sure to visit!
The best hotdogs in Iceland, even in the world - some would say!
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
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The best hotdogs in Iceland, even in the world - some would say!

Arts & Culture

Super nice park. Especially during summer. There you will find a kids playground, outdoor basketball course, gravel soccer course, frisbee golf course. Art museum Kjarvalsstaðir is also located there.
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Klambratún
4 Austurstræti
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Super nice park. Especially during summer. There you will find a kids playground, outdoor basketball course, gravel soccer course, frisbee golf course. Art museum Kjarvalsstaðir is also located there.

Sightseeing

A beautiful church downtown!
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Hallgrimskirkja
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A beautiful church downtown!
"The Pearl". Very cool building made out of watertanks. Has a rotating spotlight on top, you will see it from outside the living room window. Restaurant and sightseeing upstairs.
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Perlan
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"The Pearl". Very cool building made out of watertanks. Has a rotating spotlight on top, you will see it from outside the living room window. Restaurant and sightseeing upstairs.
A cool lighthouse on an island. Nice sightseeing. You can sometimes walk over by stepping on stones. Make sure to watch out if it starts flooding, you do NOT want to get stuck on the island ;) !
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Grótta Island Lighthouse
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A cool lighthouse on an island. Nice sightseeing. You can sometimes walk over by stepping on stones. Make sure to watch out if it starts flooding, you do NOT want to get stuck on the island ;) !
If you are looking for nice outdoor walking, or the northern lights and don't want to go far - this is the place. Just outside Reykjavík.
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Heiðmörk
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If you are looking for nice outdoor walking, or the northern lights and don't want to go far - this is the place. Just outside Reykjavík.
A nice mountain for hiking. Go there well prepared, it is going to take you a few hours to get to the top, depending on your speed and conditions. Bus (bus.is) #57 will get you to the roots.
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Esjan
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A nice mountain for hiking. Go there well prepared, it is going to take you a few hours to get to the top, depending on your speed and conditions. Bus (bus.is) #57 will get you to the roots.

Drinks & Nightlife

The home of the hip-hop scene in Iceland. Nice atmosphere there, often live performance during weekend evening/nights.
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Prikið
12 Bankastræti
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The home of the hip-hop scene in Iceland. Nice atmosphere there, often live performance during weekend evening/nights.
Very cozy bar with a great selection of beers on draft.
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Bravó
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Very cozy bar with a great selection of beers on draft.
Try out their own beer, called Kaldi. Nice place to chill and drink beer with friends :).
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Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
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Try out their own beer, called Kaldi. Nice place to chill and drink beer with friends :).