Guidebook for Reykjavik
Everything Else
This is the local bus stop for buses going around the city. Just opposite Hlemmur there's a local "7/11" called 10-11. It's expensive but close by.
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThis is the local bus stop for buses going around the city. Just opposite Hlemmur there's a local "7/11" called 10-11. It's expensive but close by.
Lyfja
Downtown pharmacy.
Lyf & heilsa Domus Medica
3 EgilsgataNearest pharmacy to the apartment.
The west side outdoor pool. All the locals hang out here and you could even see Bjork hanging around.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataThe west side outdoor pool. All the locals hang out here and you could even see Bjork hanging around.
A big outdoor swimming pool with a slide and nice hot tubs. The showers are newly renovated. Have an icelandic hot dog outside afterwards ;)
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurA big outdoor swimming pool with a slide and nice hot tubs. The showers are newly renovated. Have an icelandic hot dog outside afterwards ;)
The main bus station. The Fly bus stops here and the buses go from here out of the city.
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BSÍ
The main bus station. The Fly bus stops here and the buses go from here out of the city.
Book your tour pickups from this hotel or take the Flybus to and from this location.
Fosshótel Rauðará
37 RauðarárstígurBook your tour pickups from this hotel or take the Flybus to and from this location.
Food Scene
This is by far the best café / bakery in town. I go there at least once a week for my bread buns or sour bread with goat cheese
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Sandholt
36 LaugavegurThis is by far the best café / bakery in town. I go there at least once a week for my bread buns or sour bread with goat cheese
Italian restaurant close by the apartment. It's new and I haven't tried it yet but it gets good reviews.
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Restó
27-29 RauðarárstígurItalian restaurant close by the apartment. It's new and I haven't tried it yet but it gets good reviews.
The best Thai restaurant in town. I reccommend that you book a table. Tel: +354 552-2444 / +354 692-0564
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Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurThe best Thai restaurant in town. I reccommend that you book a table. Tel: +354 552-2444 / +354 692-0564
A really good steak house. Has been around for decades.
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Argentina Steakhouse
11a BarónsstígurA really good steak house. Has been around for decades.
Great place with retro atmosphere to go for a burger.
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Roadhouse Reykjavík
56 SnorrabrautGreat place with retro atmosphere to go for a burger.
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataThe best Hot-dog in town
This is one of our favourite places to go to for easy going dinner. It's the main bus stop but newly renovated as a Food Hall with all kinds of restaurants. Great Icelandic and nordic cusine, Vietnamese Bahn Mi place, Mexican place, Bakery and Coffee Place, Ice Cream...It's got something for everybody!
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThis is one of our favourite places to go to for easy going dinner. It's the main bus stop but newly renovated as a Food Hall with all kinds of restaurants. Great Icelandic and nordic cusine, Vietnamese Bahn Mi place, Mexican place, Bakery and Coffee Place, Ice Cream...It's got something for everybody!
One of our favourite restaurants. It's an Italian small course restaurant, perfect for sharing and having a glass of wine.
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MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataOne of our favourite restaurants. It's an Italian small course restaurant, perfect for sharing and having a glass of wine.
Go to Sky Bar and restaurant for iconic scenes over the bay.
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SKY Restaurant & Bar
1 IngólfsstrætiGo to Sky Bar and restaurant for iconic scenes over the bay.
This is the closest café to the apartment. They have awesome sourdough bread and they make great coffee.
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurThis is the closest café to the apartment. They have awesome sourdough bread and they make great coffee.
Messinn
Hands down the best fish restaurant in town!
Sightseeing
Laugavegur is the main street in Reykjavik. Walk down that street to go down town and check out the stores.
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Laugavegur
LaugavegurLaugavegur is the main street in Reykjavik. Walk down that street to go down town and check out the stores.
Harpa is a beautiful concert hall, an award winning architectural wonder. For info/concert tickets go to http://en.harpa.is/. You can walk there (preferably by the sea) or take buses 1, 3, 6 or 12
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa is a beautiful concert hall, an award winning architectural wonder. For info/concert tickets go to http://en.harpa.is/. You can walk there (preferably by the sea) or take buses 1, 3, 6 or 12
Go to the tower of the church (850 ISK) to see the view of all of Reykjavik.
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Hallgrimskirkja
Go to the tower of the church (850 ISK) to see the view of all of Reykjavik.
Perlan
Go to Perlan for views of the city.
Shopping
For shopping you can go to Kringlan Shopping Mall. Bus nr. 4 takes you there from Hlemmur bus stop.
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Kringlan
For shopping you can go to Kringlan Shopping Mall. Bus nr. 4 takes you there from Hlemmur bus stop.
Kringlan
Drinks & Nightlife
Really cool hostel bar with excellent bar food.
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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataReally cool hostel bar with excellent bar food.
Vedur
33, 101 KlapparstígurThey make great cocktails and always filled with locals
This is the place to go for cocktails and dancing to 70s and 80s music - An awesome place!
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Pablo Discobar
This is the place to go for cocktails and dancing to 70s and 80s music - An awesome place!
This is a secret wine bar with a large selection of wines and a nice bar menu with small bites.
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Port 9
This is a secret wine bar with a large selection of wines and a nice bar menu with small bites.
Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar
120 LaugavegurNice hotel bar for a drink and close by the apartment
Entertainment & Activities
The local swimming pool. Really nice to soak in the hot tubs after a long day sightseeing. There's an indoors and outdoors pool.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurThe local swimming pool. Really nice to soak in the hot tubs after a long day sightseeing. There's an indoors and outdoors pool.
You can buy a single ticket to the gym and they have a lot of classes and also a spa.
www.worldclass.is/english/
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World Class
You can buy a single ticket to the gym and they have a lot of classes and also a spa.
www.worldclass.is/english/
Essentials
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiWine store. You can only buy alcohol there.
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiWine store. You can only buy alcohol there.
This is our local store and the cheapest one. Only a five minutes walk from the apartment
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Bónus
11-13 SkipholtThis is our local store and the cheapest one. Only a five minutes walk from the apartment