Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Mokka Kaffi
3A SkólavörðustígurThe oldest cafe in Reykjavik and family run
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurBest Thai food in Reykjavik
Trendy coffee house close to the house where you will enjoy lovely coffee and dishes such as sourdough bread with avocado.
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurTrendy coffee house close to the house where you will enjoy lovely coffee and dishes such as sourdough bread with avocado.
ROK
26a FrakkastígurNice scandinavian/tapas like restaurant in a newly renovated house
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice trendy bar and brewery. There is a piano at the bar that everyone can start playing on and create live music
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurNice trendy bar and brewery. There is a piano at the bar that everyone can start playing on and create live music
Bar and kind of a bistro where there is often live music. This is also a hostel which means that you will meet travellers from all over the place
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataBar and kind of a bistro where there is often live music. This is also a hostel which means that you will meet travellers from all over the place
Parks & Nature
Tjörnin pond is a landmark in Reykjavik and lovely to walk around the two ponds and check out the birdlife. In Hljómskálagarðurinn there are also sculptures and statues, playground and picnic areas.
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
Tjörnin pond is a landmark in Reykjavik and lovely to walk around the two ponds and check out the birdlife. In Hljómskálagarðurinn there are also sculptures and statues, playground and picnic areas.
The park Klambratún/Miklatún is really close to the apartment. Only about 3 minutes walk from us. This open park has become more popular over the years for playing games, basket ball, beach ball, Frisbee etc. Or just walking or jogging around and enjoying yourself.
150 locals recommend
Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiThe park Klambratún/Miklatún is really close to the apartment. Only about 3 minutes walk from us. This open park has become more popular over the years for playing games, basket ball, beach ball, Frisbee etc. Or just walking or jogging around and enjoying yourself.
You might think that Icelanders had a saying - We will move the mountain if it doesn’t come to us. You might know that Iceland is known for its black volcanic beaches and maybe not known for sunny beaches. Well instead of surrendering for that natural fact Reykjavik decided to set up a man made white beach where warm water runs into the ocean so it is not freezing to bath.
But a sport that has also become ever more popular by the Icelandic vikings is ocean swimming (in cold ocean not the heated up one) where they even go in the roughest winter colds into the ocean in bathing suits to
swim. Try it out.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
You might think that Icelanders had a saying - We will move the mountain if it doesn’t come to us. You might know that Iceland is known for its black volcanic beaches and maybe not known for sunny beaches. Well instead of surrendering for that natural fact Reykjavik decided to set up a man made white beach where warm water runs into the ocean so it is not freezing to bath.
But a sport that has also become ever more popular by the Icelandic vikings is ocean swimming (in cold ocean not the heated up one) where they even go in the roughest winter colds into the ocean in bathing suits to
swim. Try it out.
Arts & Culture
Close by Hallgrímskirkja The Einar Jónsson Museum. Don’t forget the garden of Einar Jónsson which is free of charge
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataClose by Hallgrímskirkja The Einar Jónsson Museum. Don’t forget the garden of Einar Jónsson which is free of charge
Essentials
Bónus
11-13 SkipholtThe cheapest grocery store in town.
Getting Around
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurOne of the main bus stations for local Reykjavik busses
Lækjartorg
18 HafnarstrætiOne of the main bus stations for local Reykjavik busses
BSI Coach Terminal
One of the main bus stations for local Reykjavik busses
Reykjavik Domestic Airport station
The airport for domestic flights