Guidebook for Reykjavík
Essentials
Favorite local grocery shop. More expensive than the supermarket but closer and more nice.
202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Melabúðin
Favorite local grocery shop. More expensive than the supermarket but closer and more nice.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurSupermarket
Bónus
Supermarket
Corner-store, open early, close late. Two doors from our house. Supermarket is cheaper for doing mass groceries shopping.
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pétursbúð
15 RánargataCorner-store, open early, close late. Two doors from our house. Supermarket is cheaper for doing mass groceries shopping.
24 hour store within walking distance. More expensive than Kronan and Bonus. Convenient for late night shopping.
96 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nettó
3 Fiskislóð24 hour store within walking distance. More expensive than Kronan and Bonus. Convenient for late night shopping.
Entertainment & Activities
http://reykjavik.is/stadir/vesturbaejarlaug Activities include a kids pool, hot tubs, sauna and full size swimming pool. €6.30 for adults, €1 for kids 6-17 years.
458 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagatahttp://reykjavik.is/stadir/vesturbaejarlaug Activities include a kids pool, hot tubs, sauna and full size swimming pool. €6.30 for adults, €1 for kids 6-17 years.
Sightseeing
Bring leftover bread to feed the swans and ducks.
95 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Reykjavik City Hall
Bring leftover bread to feed the swans and ducks.
New year's eve fireworks at midnight. There's a playground as well.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Christ The King Cathedral
New year's eve fireworks at midnight. There's a playground as well.
Church on top of the hill in the shopping street area, nice view of the town from up there. Popular for new year's fireworks amongst the local's, but get's overcrowded these past few years.
743 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hallgrimskirkja
Church on top of the hill in the shopping street area, nice view of the town from up there. Popular for new year's fireworks amongst the local's, but get's overcrowded these past few years.
An old lighthouse, photogenic scenery and a nice hike from our house, probably too much of a walk for a child though.
118 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grótta
8 SuðurströndAn old lighthouse, photogenic scenery and a nice hike from our house, probably too much of a walk for a child though.
http://www.harpa.is/ Some nice views of the harbor and the town. Beautiful building, decent café and a restaurant.
535 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakkihttp://www.harpa.is/ Some nice views of the harbor and the town. Beautiful building, decent café and a restaurant.
Everything Else
http://www.borgarbokasafn.is/ Library, playing area for kids.
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Grófinni
15 Tryggvagatahttp://www.borgarbokasafn.is/ Library, playing area for kids.
Shopping
The mall, kindof cheesy but they have the Ævintýraland (adventure land) which our daughter loves. Indoor slides, ball pools etc. etc. There's an easy bus ride to it http://www.kringlan.is/
528 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kringlan
The mall, kindof cheesy but they have the Ævintýraland (adventure land) which our daughter loves. Indoor slides, ball pools etc. etc. There's an easy bus ride to it http://www.kringlan.is/
The main shopping street in Reykjavík, a bit touristy but it's still nice. Lots of restaurants and cafe's.
328 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Laugavegur
LaugavegurThe main shopping street in Reykjavík, a bit touristy but it's still nice. Lots of restaurants and cafe's.
Record store, nice to hang out and listen to music, drink coffee and etc.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
12 Tónar
15 SkólavörðustígurRecord store, nice to hang out and listen to music, drink coffee and etc.
Nice stroll from the house, book shops, souvenirs etc.
73 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurNice stroll from the house, book shops, souvenirs etc.
Food Scene
http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/ Best in town, reservations needed.
336 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grillmarkaðurinn
http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/ Best in town, reservations needed.
http://www.kaffihusvesturbaejar.is/ Local favorite café, good for kids
218 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagihttp://www.kaffihusvesturbaejar.is/ Local favorite café, good for kids
http://www.bullan.is/ Basic honest hamburger, very good, vegetarian option, good for kids. Next door to our house.
169 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgatahttp://www.bullan.is/ Basic honest hamburger, very good, vegetarian option, good for kids. Next door to our house.
http://www.austurindia.is/ Best indian food in town, reservations
117 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgatahttp://www.austurindia.is/ Best indian food in town, reservations
Nice café in Reykjavik's up and coming area's. Great for brunch and lunch, popular for families.
182 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurNice café in Reykjavik's up and coming area's. Great for brunch and lunch, popular for families.
Nice tapas, place is just around the corner, probably need to book in advance.
142 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataNice tapas, place is just around the corner, probably need to book in advance.
Gaeta Gelato
Icecream shop, proper italian icecream.
Drinks & Nightlife
http://www.kaffibarinn.is/ The coolest bar in town !
240 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kaffibarinn
http://www.kaffibarinn.is/ The coolest bar in town !
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurNice bar