Guidebook for Reykjavík
Drinks & Nightlife
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataDrink & nice food, great place.
Kaffibarinn
Fun!
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and nice
The Beer Garden offers a multitude of good beer on tap as well as bottled beer from all over the world.
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Bjórgarðurinn
ÞórunnartúnThe Beer Garden offers a multitude of good beer on tap as well as bottled beer from all over the world.
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiDrinks & Food
Sightseeing
Unique! Great Concert Hall.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiUnique! Great Concert Hall.
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft) high, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in Iceland. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
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Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft) high, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in Iceland. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
Sun Voyager (Icelandic: Sólfar) is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the Sæbraut road in Reykjavík, Iceland. Sun Voyager is described as a dreamboat, or an ode to the sun. The artist intended it to convey the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
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Sun Voyager
Sun Voyager (Icelandic: Sólfar) is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the Sæbraut road in Reykjavík, Iceland. Sun Voyager is described as a dreamboat, or an ode to the sun. The artist intended it to convey the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
Essentials
Hagkaup
1 LitlatúnAddress: Fiskislóð 15-21
https://ja.is/kronan/0AaVo/
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Krónan
BíldshöfðiAddress: Fiskislóð 15-21
https://ja.is/kronan/0AaVo/
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataLiquit store - open to 18 pm Mon-Sat. Closed on Sun.
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Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiLiquit store - open to 18 pm Mon-Sat. Closed on Sun.
Parks & Nature
Most iconic and beloved waterfalls, found on the Hvítá river canyon in south Iceland.
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Gullfoss
Most iconic and beloved waterfalls, found on the Hvítá river canyon in south Iceland.
Þingvellir anglicised as Thingvellir, is a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, about 40 km northeast of Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland.
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Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir anglicised as Thingvellir, is a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, about 40 km northeast of Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland.
Food Scene
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurVery nice - good food.
Scandinavian
22a LaugavegurNice - good food.
Hornið
15 HafnarstrætiGood pizza!
Sæta Svínið Gastropub
HafnarstrætiGood food!
Very nice restaurant and very good food!
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Grillmarkaðurinn
Very nice restaurant and very good food!
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Awesome fish!
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiExcellent sushi!
Arts & Culture
Whales of Iceland is the biggest whale exhibition in the world. Visit the Whales of Iceland exhibition with life-sized models, an interactive installation and virtual reality experience.
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Ballenas de Islandia
Whales of Iceland is the biggest whale exhibition in the world. Visit the Whales of Iceland exhibition with life-sized models, an interactive installation and virtual reality experience.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum is probably the only museum in the world to contain a collection of phallic specimens belonging to all the various types of mammal found in a single country.
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Museo Islandés de Falología
2 KalkofnsvegurThe Icelandic Phallological Museum is probably the only museum in the world to contain a collection of phallic specimens belonging to all the various types of mammal found in a single country.
he National Gallery of Iceland is a national museum and the main emphasis of the collection is on 19th and 20th century Icelandic art, but international art is featured as well. The museum owns the most valuable collection of works by Icelandic artists in the country. The collection also includes an impressive array of works by internationally renowned artists such as, Pablo Picasso, Edward Munch, Karel Appel, Hans Hartung, Victor Vasarely, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle.
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National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
he National Gallery of Iceland is a national museum and the main emphasis of the collection is on 19th and 20th century Icelandic art, but international art is featured as well. The museum owns the most valuable collection of works by Icelandic artists in the country. The collection also includes an impressive array of works by internationally renowned artists such as, Pablo Picasso, Edward Munch, Karel Appel, Hans Hartung, Victor Vasarely, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle.
The Settlement Exhibition - Reykjavik 871± 2 deals with the settlement of Reykjavík. The exhibition is based on scholars theories on what the heritage sites in central Reykjavík can tell us about the life and work of the first settlers. The focus of the exhibition is the remains of a hall from the Settlement Age which was excavated in 2001. The hall was inhabited from 930-1000.
Why 871±2?
A layer of tephra was deposited around 871 AD from an eruption in the Torfajokull area, about 400 km to the east. The layer was dated to 871, with a possible range of error or two years either way. The tephra plays a crucial role in dating finds from the early years of Reykjavik history.
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The Settlement Exhibition
16 AðalstrætiThe Settlement Exhibition - Reykjavik 871± 2 deals with the settlement of Reykjavík. The exhibition is based on scholars theories on what the heritage sites in central Reykjavík can tell us about the life and work of the first settlers. The focus of the exhibition is the remains of a hall from the Settlement Age which was excavated in 2001. The hall was inhabited from 930-1000.
Why 871±2?
A layer of tephra was deposited around 871 AD from an eruption in the Torfajokull area, about 400 km to the east. The layer was dated to 871, with a possible range of error or two years either way. The tephra plays a crucial role in dating finds from the early years of Reykjavik history.
Shopping
66°North has provided the Icelandic search and rescue team with protective clothing since 1928. This successful collaboration traces the evolution of outdoor clothing; from anoraks made from oil-borne canvas to the award winning Snæfell Jacket, made with revolutionary synthetic materials.
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66 North
11 Miðhraun66°North has provided the Icelandic search and rescue team with protective clothing since 1928. This successful collaboration traces the evolution of outdoor clothing; from anoraks made from oil-borne canvas to the award winning Snæfell Jacket, made with revolutionary synthetic materials.
Hrím Hönnunarhús
25 Laugavegurepal.is
EPAL has taken pride in quality design and professional service. EPAL has long been a firm fixture for anyone looking for designer furniture, lighting, curtains, homeware and gifts from famous Scandinavian and European designers, while also providing a great selection of contemporary Icelandic design.
Epal - Kringlan
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EPAL has taken pride in quality design and professional service. EPAL has long been a firm fixture for anyone looking for designer furniture, lighting, curtains, homeware and gifts from famous Scandinavian and European designers, while also providing a great selection of contemporary Icelandic design.