Margrét and Sigvaldi’s guidebook
Food scene
A nice bakery and coffee house with sourdough bread and cinnamon buns. Close to the apartment and nice for a brunch!
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurA nice bakery and coffee house with sourdough bread and cinnamon buns. Close to the apartment and nice for a brunch!
A brewery open from Thu-Sat 16:00-22:00 where you can have a beer brewed on the spot!
RVK Brewing Co.
31 SkipholtA brewery open from Thu-Sat 16:00-22:00 where you can have a beer brewed on the spot!
A nice food hall where everyone can order what they want from various places.
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurA nice food hall where everyone can order what they want from various places.
Kaktus Espressobar
12 VitastígurA nice coffee house
shopping mall
Shopping mall only 5 minutes walk away with grocery-shops, alcohol store, cinema, food hall and a gym.
528 locals recommend
Kringlan
Shopping mall only 5 minutes walk away with grocery-shops, alcohol store, cinema, food hall and a gym.
Museums and exhibitions
In a beautiful building the Ásmundur Sveinsson museum has some beautiful sculptures from our great artist.
Around the building is a nice little garden with sculptures from Ásmundur.
33 locals recommend
Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
In a beautiful building the Ásmundur Sveinsson museum has some beautiful sculptures from our great artist.
Around the building is a nice little garden with sculptures from Ásmundur.
Museum near to the apartment that always has new exhibitions located in a big public garden.
There is also a super nice café at the museum!
14 locals recommend
Kjarvalsstaðir
Museum near to the apartment that always has new exhibitions located in a big public garden.
There is also a super nice café at the museum!
Sightseeing
We recommend enjoying a cup of coffee at the top of Perlan where you have view over Reykjavík.
There is also a nature museum that you can take a look at.
455 locals recommend
Perlan
We recommend enjoying a cup of coffee at the top of Perlan where you have view over Reykjavík.
There is also a nature museum that you can take a look at.
Hallgrimskirkja
You will want to see this beautiful church downtown
Swimming pools
An old swimming pool with hot (and cold) tubs, sauna and jumping board!
Here you can start your morning or relax after a long day.
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurAn old swimming pool with hot (and cold) tubs, sauna and jumping board!
Here you can start your morning or relax after a long day.
In Iceland the sea is among one of our most popular swimming pools. Here you can take a swim in the cold ocean and warm yourself afterwards with a hot cup of coffee in the hot tub or sauna.
Ps. on good summer days you can play volley ball at the beach.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
In Iceland the sea is among one of our most popular swimming pools. Here you can take a swim in the cold ocean and warm yourself afterwards with a hot cup of coffee in the hot tub or sauna.
Ps. on good summer days you can play volley ball at the beach.
Grocery stores
800m away, near downtown and the cheapest on in Iceland, there is also a Bónus store in the Kringlan shopping mall.
Follow the pink pig!
135 locals recommend
Bónus
11-13 Skipholt800m away, near downtown and the cheapest on in Iceland, there is also a Bónus store in the Kringlan shopping mall.
Follow the pink pig!
Appart from Kringlan, this is the grocery store that is nearest to our apartment.
Not the cheapest but is open until 21pm
18 locals recommend
Nettó
1 ÞönglabakkiAppart from Kringlan, this is the grocery store that is nearest to our apartment.
Not the cheapest but is open until 21pm
Traveler advice
Ways to save
You can drink tap water
No need to buy bottled water and tap water is always free at restaurant. Bottled water and tap water is the same in Iceland
Book before you go
The Blue Lagoon
It is very popular so be sure to book in advance
Ways to save
coffee refills at cafés
at cafés there is always one or more refills if you buy a cup.
Customs and culture
No shoes at home
Because of the ever changing weather Icelanders always take their shoes off before entering their's or someones home
Ways to save
Use the scooters or buses
Although the buses don't go at night the scooters do. It is very easy to get around from our apartment and not as expensive as using a taxi.
at www. bus . is you can find your route!
Ways to save
Shop at the yellow grocery stores!
Living in Iceland can get expensive therefore it is good to know that Bónus (the cheeky pink pig) and Krónan are the cheapest grocery stores in Iceland.
You can spot them by the yellow color!
Don't miss
The Reykjavík Grapevine magazine
Reykjavík Grapevine is an online and in paper magazine that captivates the atmosphere in the city, exhibitions, events and the best bites.
Highly recommend to check it out!