Food Scene
Trendy and cool, owned by one of our known chefs Hrefna Saetran
336 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grillmarkaðurinn
Trendy and cool, owned by one of our known chefs Hrefna Saetran
One of the best, fish and lobster for example, great, but of course a bit pricy
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fish Company
One of the best, fish and lobster for example, great, but of course a bit pricy
Valdís
GrandagarðurOne of the best Icecream shop
Pizza, just on the next corner, dine or take away
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eldsmiðjan
81 LaugavegurPizza, just on the next corner, dine or take away
Nice for breakfast or lunch. Close to the Pond down town
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundNice for breakfast or lunch. Close to the Pond down town
We recommend it, lively and exotic small dishes
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurWe recommend it, lively and exotic small dishes
a nice spot to have a drink, or dine, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður a nice spot to have a drink, or dine, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
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
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurLobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
Fiskmarkaðurinn
asian fusion
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hradlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataGreat indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hradlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
288 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgatabistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
Nice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiNice breakfast and lunch - (and you can wash your laundry while you enjoy your meal!)
Only 2 minutes away, this cosy and popular café that offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc)
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurOnly 2 minutes away, this cosy and popular café that offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc)
A popular bakery and coffea house, 10 min from the apartment
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurA popular bakery and coffea house, 10 min from the apartment
Hlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, various fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurHlemmur food hall, recently opened, relaxed atmo. Great coffee, bread, various fast food, "smörrebröd", Vietnamese food, Mexican food and more. Opens early for coffee and closes between 9pm and 11pm, depending.
Vegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmosphere, quite popular
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vínyl bistro
76 HverfisgataVegan restaurant on Hverfisgata, relaxed atmosphere, quite popular
Great healthy food, really nice place, view over Laugavegur og Klapparstígur
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gló
Great healthy food, really nice place, view over Laugavegur og Klapparstígur
Bar and restaurant. Modern, lively and trendy. Great food, on the middle of Laugavegur
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurBar and restaurant. Modern, lively and trendy. Great food, on the middle of Laugavegur
Delicious fish, one of the best. Cosy and not too pricey
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Messinn
Delicious fish, one of the best. Cosy and not too pricey
Great for lunch; fish and fish soup - right on the water front
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Messinn Granda
8 GrandagarðurGreat for lunch; fish and fish soup - right on the water front
New lively small restaurant/bar on the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur. Small courses, - great squid
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataNew lively small restaurant/bar on the corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur. Small courses, - great squid
Hraðlestin
Great Indian Take away on Hverfisgata
Great Indian food, nice place and Take away as well. Next best to Austur Indíafélagið
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hraðlestin
Great Indian food, nice place and Take away as well. Next best to Austur Indíafélagið
Nice cosy local place close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar. Nice 20-30 min stroll from the center
218 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiNice cosy local place close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar. Nice 20-30 min stroll from the center
Drinks & Nightlife
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgatanice decoration
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
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176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 may even expect live music
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Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegurpopular bar in the middle of the city center
Rooftop bar, large terrace, great view. On top of the old Opera house
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petersen svítan
Rooftop bar, large terrace, great view. On top of the old Opera house
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
The landmark church on the hill
A lighthouse out on a small peninsula, in the suburb Seltjarnarnes.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grótta
8 SuðurströndA lighthouse out on a small peninsula, in the suburb Seltjarnarnes.
Old part of Reykjavík, a village within the city. Nice to stroll around the area amongst the old wooden and corrugated houses
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grjótagata
GrjótagataOld part of Reykjavík, a village within the city. Nice to stroll around the area amongst the old wooden and corrugated houses
The old fishermen's working area. Now, a new lively area with restaurants, artists, ice cream parlor and more
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grandagarður
GrandagarðurThe old fishermen's working area. Now, a new lively area with restaurants, artists, ice cream parlor and more
Parks & Nature
the botanical garden in Reykjavík. Café Flora to stop for coffee
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165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 Hverfisgatathe botanical garden in Reykjavík. Café Flora to stop for coffee
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Family park. The icelandic animals such as hens, horses, cows, sheep, seals and more. Activities for the children. Botanic garden next to this one
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Family park. The icelandic animals such as hens, horses, cows, sheep, seals and more. Activities for the children. Botanic garden next to this one
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hljómskálagarður
our tiny little "central park" by the pond
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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"
man made beach, outdoor hot tub, by the North Atlantic ocean
434 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
man made beach, outdoor hot tub, by the North Atlantic ocean
Arts & Culture
Ballenas de Islandia
The whale museum
Iceland Art gallery and museum, close to the pond.
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
Iceland Art gallery and museum, close to the pond.
worth a visit, close to the harbour, nice rustic gallery divided into several spaces, café.
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350 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagataworth a visit, close to the harbour, nice rustic gallery divided into several spaces, café.
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A really nice outdoor garden, behind the museum itself, with sculptures from Einar Jónsson
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataA really nice outdoor garden, behind the museum itself, with sculptures from Einar Jónsson
Shopping
Icelandic design with emphasis on recycling. Also nice brands such as Rachel Allegra. Really nice and trendy store
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50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurIcelandic design with emphasis on recycling. Also nice brands such as Rachel Allegra. Really nice and trendy store
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Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KronKron
63 LaugavegurClothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
Hidden gem! In our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
Hidden gem! In our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
The design store next door! A few Icelandic designers; textil, cheramic and more
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
mun
27 BarónsstígurThe design store next door! A few Icelandic designers; textil, cheramic and more
Essentials
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegura littlebit more selection than Bonus,
low priced supermarket in Laugavegur- about 10 min walking distance from the apartment
512 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bónus
low priced supermarket in Laugavegur- about 10 min walking distance from the apartment
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgataexpensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment