Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
"Kaffivest" our local coffeehouse:
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar is in 2 min. walking distance at the corner of Melhaga and Hofsvallagata). It is a really cozy little neighborhood-coffeehouse to chill in after a swim at the pool or on the way to/from the center! The food and drinks are delicious, the staff friendly and the atmosphere warm and easy. Opened 8-23 weekdays but 9-23 on weekends.
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Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi"Kaffivest" our local coffeehouse:
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar is in 2 min. walking distance at the corner of Melhaga and Hofsvallagata). It is a really cozy little neighborhood-coffeehouse to chill in after a swim at the pool or on the way to/from the center! The food and drinks are delicious, the staff friendly and the atmosphere warm and easy. Opened 8-23 weekdays but 9-23 on weekends.
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataAnother recommended fine restaurant.
Hagavagninn
52 HofsvallagataHosiló
Fine dining
Kastrup Restaurant
ROK
26a FrakkastígurMAT BAR
26 HverfisgataPósthús Food Hall & Bar
Grandi Mathöll
16 GrandagarðurÓX + Amma Don
BRÚT Restaurant
Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurTIDES Restaurant
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurDill Restaurant
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Entertainment & Activities
Our local swimming pool:
Vesturbajarlaug is a delightful and relaxing nice pool. It has indoor or outdoor locker rooms that is great in the summer. Nice steam bath, inside sauna (gendered separately), hot pots, a cold pot, a small slide and a big new hot tub, shallow pool that is great for sunbathing. It also has a powerful water massage for the feet and back.
It is opened 6:30-22 during weekdays and 9-22 on weekends.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOur local swimming pool:
Vesturbajarlaug is a delightful and relaxing nice pool. It has indoor or outdoor locker rooms that is great in the summer. Nice steam bath, inside sauna (gendered separately), hot pots, a cold pot, a small slide and a big new hot tub, shallow pool that is great for sunbathing. It also has a powerful water massage for the feet and back.
It is opened 6:30-22 during weekdays and 9-22 on weekends.
FlyOver Iceland
43 FiskislóðNational Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataGetting Around
Take the shuttle to Radison Blue Saga Hotel to get to the house or bus nr:15 on the other side of the street behind BSI.
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BSI Reykjavik station
Take the shuttle to Radison Blue Saga Hotel to get to the house or bus nr:15 on the other side of the street behind BSI.
Essentials
Melabúðin grocery store (Hagamelur 29):
For quality and amazing selection we recommend Melabúðin (Opened 09-20) at 3 minutes walk just near the local pool. It is a small-but-perfectly-formed neighborhood grocery store that is a star amongst Reykjavík’s food shops with a stellar selection packed into its tight aisles and a sociable NYC delicatessen feel.
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Melabúðin
Melabúðin grocery store (Hagamelur 29):
For quality and amazing selection we recommend Melabúðin (Opened 09-20) at 3 minutes walk just near the local pool. It is a small-but-perfectly-formed neighborhood grocery store that is a star amongst Reykjavík’s food shops with a stellar selection packed into its tight aisles and a sociable NYC delicatessen feel.
Krambúðin
Everything Else
Just a funny museum my our history teacher built 25 years ago.
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Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 KalkofnsvegurJust a funny museum my our history teacher built 25 years ago.
Sightseeing
Basecamp Iceland is one of the companies I work with.
We have a selection of daytrips near Reykjavik like the golden circle, northern lights tours, the South Coast, Eyjafjallajökull, Snæfellsnes peninsula or longer winter/summer adventures to Landmannaugar or roundtrips mostly in small groups (usually max 6 persons in comfortable jeeps).
Basecamp Iceland
HelluhraunBasecamp Iceland is one of the companies I work with.
We have a selection of daytrips near Reykjavik like the golden circle, northern lights tours, the South Coast, Eyjafjallajökull, Snæfellsnes peninsula or longer winter/summer adventures to Landmannaugar or roundtrips mostly in small groups (usually max 6 persons in comfortable jeeps).
Arts & Culture
The National Museum many exibitions reflecting Icelands history.
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Þjóðminjasafn
SuðurgataThe National Museum many exibitions reflecting Icelands history.
The Living Art Museum
20 GrandagarðurNational Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
7 FríkirkjuvegurThe Icelandic Punk Museum