Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Entertainment & Activities

All Icelanders chill in the pool. This is your local geothermal pool! GO GO GO! You won't regret relaxing in the sauna!
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Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
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All Icelanders chill in the pool. This is your local geothermal pool! GO GO GO! You won't regret relaxing in the sauna!
Your local Indie cinema!
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Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
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Your local Indie cinema!

Arts & Culture

Modern Contemporary Art Museum
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
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Modern Contemporary Art Museum
For art enthusiast, this is your local gallery. Go see the best of Nordic contemporary art - and the best part is it's for sale!
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i8 Gallery
16 Tryggvagata
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For art enthusiast, this is your local gallery. Go see the best of Nordic contemporary art - and the best part is it's for sale!
This is one of Iceland´s iconic landmarks. You can't miss the Harpa Opera House (psss. little secret, you can even see it from your balcony!). It's stunning glass dome which replicates the Aurora Borealis was designed by artist Olafur Eliasson. The place is definitely worth visiting, also check out the even schedule and maybe see the Icelandic Symphony play!
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
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This is one of Iceland´s iconic landmarks. You can't miss the Harpa Opera House (psss. little secret, you can even see it from your balcony!). It's stunning glass dome which replicates the Aurora Borealis was designed by artist Olafur Eliasson. The place is definitely worth visiting, also check out the even schedule and maybe see the Icelandic Symphony play!

Shopping

STEiNUNN Fashion showroom Iceland's exclusive fashion designer, specializing in knitwear for women and men. (Even if you can't afford the clothes, it's worth seeing the store)
STEiNUNN
STEiNUNN Fashion showroom Iceland's exclusive fashion designer, specializing in knitwear for women and men. (Even if you can't afford the clothes, it's worth seeing the store)

Food Scene

Coocoo's Nest has has the best brunch in town! They also make excellent Sourdough sandwiches during the week! Make sure to ask for the daily special. Situated in the Harbour's "Fish-packing district," it's a solid place to get a bite during a walk around the Harbour.
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The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
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Coocoo's Nest has has the best brunch in town! They also make excellent Sourdough sandwiches during the week! Make sure to ask for the daily special. Situated in the Harbour's "Fish-packing district," it's a solid place to get a bite during a walk around the Harbour.
Feeling experimentally fancy? Dill is the best rated restaurant in town, known for its experimental Scandinavian cuisine. Make sure to book your table ahead of time as the seats get filled pretty fast.
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Dill Restaurant
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Feeling experimentally fancy? Dill is the best rated restaurant in town, known for its experimental Scandinavian cuisine. Make sure to book your table ahead of time as the seats get filled pretty fast.
This is your local Tee and Coffee Micro Roast (Literally the name of the place is Tea and Coffee). Lucky you that you booked your Airbnb next to the best Coffee place in town! Go there for your take away coffee before your stroll around the downtown, or take your time with a delicious latte and maybe an avocado toast! (Oh! and they have free Wi-Fi)
Te og Kaffi Micro Roast
12 Aðalstræti
This is your local Tee and Coffee Micro Roast (Literally the name of the place is Tea and Coffee). Lucky you that you booked your Airbnb next to the best Coffee place in town! Go there for your take away coffee before your stroll around the downtown, or take your time with a delicious latte and maybe an avocado toast! (Oh! and they have free Wi-Fi)
Come here for some experimental sushi! A South American and Japanese fusion! Yummy
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Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstræti
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Come here for some experimental sushi! A South American and Japanese fusion! Yummy
Classic Sushi, never a bad bet!
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Sushibarinn
10 Suðurlandsbraut
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Classic Sushi, never a bad bet!
One of our best fish restaurants! Make sure you book your table ahead of time, and don't forget your lipstick!
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
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One of our best fish restaurants! Make sure you book your table ahead of time, and don't forget your lipstick!
If you're looking for a meat place, this is it! One of our best restaurants. If you are feeling adventurous go for the tasting menu and try some Icelandic Reindeer, Puffin, and Whale meat!
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Grillmarkaðurinn
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If you're looking for a meat place, this is it! One of our best restaurants. If you are feeling adventurous go for the tasting menu and try some Icelandic Reindeer, Puffin, and Whale meat!
Iceland´s oldest restaurant, which used to be a pharmacy (hence for the name Apotek). It never lets your down. My personal favorite: The Arctic Charr on a block of Himalaya Salt.
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Apotek Restaurant
16 Austurstræti
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Iceland´s oldest restaurant, which used to be a pharmacy (hence for the name Apotek). It never lets your down. My personal favorite: The Arctic Charr on a block of Himalaya Salt.

Drinks & Nightlife

This one is for the beer connoisseurs. A microbrewery from Denmark, go there to learn that "beer" is not the same thing as "beer"
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Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
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This one is for the beer connoisseurs. A microbrewery from Denmark, go there to learn that "beer" is not the same thing as "beer"
If you are looking for a JAZZ night, this is the place to go for some live music! Make sure to check their event schedule on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CafeRosenberg/notes/
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Rosenberg
27 Klapparstígur
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If you are looking for a JAZZ night, this is the place to go for some live music! Make sure to check their event schedule on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CafeRosenberg/notes/

Getting Around

You're local bus stop! Also make sure to download the app STRAETO. It will tell you how to get around by public bus! (And no, we don't have trains in Iceland)
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Ráðhúsið
Vonarstræti
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You're local bus stop! Also make sure to download the app STRAETO. It will tell you how to get around by public bus! (And no, we don't have trains in Iceland)
Your local taxi stop! You can also call a taxi to your house by calling 00354 5885522
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Austurvöllur
101 Pósthússtræti
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Your local taxi stop! You can also call a taxi to your house by calling 00354 5885522

Essentials

The gourmet Grocery store! Go here to splurge on all your cravings.
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Melabúðin
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The gourmet Grocery store! Go here to splurge on all your cravings.
Splurge on some delicious gourmet cheese!
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Búrið
35 Grandagarður
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Splurge on some delicious gourmet cheese!