Food Scene
Súfistinn
9 StrandgataGood coffee
Very good food and cozy place. The nicest of the ones in my neigborhood.
69 locals recommend
Von mathús
75 Strandgata Very good food and cozy place. The nicest of the ones in my neigborhood.
Gamla vínhúsið
VesturgataVery affordable place to get a steak and a glass of wine.
Nice café. They have soups and all sorts of small dishes. Nice to sit outside when the weather is ok :)
50 locals recommend
Brikk
1b NorðurbakkiNice café. They have soups and all sorts of small dishes. Nice to sit outside when the weather is ok :)
If you are in the mood for icelandic street food. The hotdogs are the best, have to try it :)
8 locals recommend
Pylsubarinn
9a FjarðargataIf you are in the mood for icelandic street food. The hotdogs are the best, have to try it :)
Sæta Svínið Gastropub
1-3 HafnarstrætiGood food and coctails
Fjörukráin
1-3 VikingastrætiViking bar and restaurant and also where the Flybus stops
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiVery good sushi and everything else. Nice coctails
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a Lækjargatavery nice food
Bernhöftsbakarí
13 Bergstaðastrætigood coffie and the cakes are heaven
Svarta Kaffið
54 LaugavegurBest soup in a bread in town.
Apotek Restaurant
16 AusturstrætiGood food and coctails. I recommend the Dillagin
Efstidalur II
Friðheimar
FriðheimarHotel Husafell
StórarjóðurFjorubordid Restaurant
3a EyrarbrautI recommend the lobster soup. It´s very good.
Best fish you will ever get. The place with tomatoes, capers and parsley is to die for :)
78 locals recommend
Messinn
Best fish you will ever get. The place with tomatoes, capers and parsley is to die for :)
Matarkjallarinn
2 AðalstrætiBeautiful place with good food.
Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataGood food and drinks. Check the happy hour..
New place, good reviews. Happy hour and good food and in a walking distant from the little house.
32 locals recommend
Krydd Restaurant
34 StrandgataNew place, good reviews. Happy hour and good food and in a walking distant from the little house.
Parks & Nature
Hellisgerði is a beautiful small public park in the lava. It´s ideal to go for a picnic there when the weather is nice. The park is known for being a home of Elves and Hidden people. During the summer and some sunny days the Little Elf store is open for souvenir and some refreshments.
82 locals recommend
Hellisgerdi Park
3 HellisgataHellisgerði is a beautiful small public park in the lava. It´s ideal to go for a picnic there when the weather is nice. The park is known for being a home of Elves and Hidden people. During the summer and some sunny days the Little Elf store is open for souvenir and some refreshments.
Víðistaðatún
VíðistaðatúnHelgafell
Nice mountain trails, great view from the top
Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurReykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
816 ReykjadalurEntertainment & Activities
Indoor swimming pool and outdoor hot tubs. in walking distance of the house. It´s open till nine in the evenings.
16 locals recommend
Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar
10b HerjólfsgötuIndoor swimming pool and outdoor hot tubs. in walking distance of the house. It´s open till nine in the evenings.
Suðurbæjarlaug
77 HringbrautOutdoor swimmingpool with hot tubs and sauna.
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautNatural souna and hot tubs. Very nice and recommend it.
Into the Glacier
Amazing to go into the glacier
Krauma
Hot tubs and spa
Blue Lagoon
Please book ahead.
Ishestar Horse Riding Centre
26 SörlaskeiðHorse rental.
Reykjavik Whale Watching / WW Centre
Whale watching is so amazing.
Arts & Culture
Hafnarfjordur Museum
6 VesturgataThe Shed
9 SuðurgataEssentials
Bónus
low budget store
Krónan
Hvaleyrarbrautthis one is nice but not the cheepest
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiThis is the wine store
Drinks & Nightlife
Kíkí Queer Bar
If you want to dance, dance, dance.
Pablo Discobar
Nice drinks and good dancemusic
Dillon Whiskey Bar
30 LaugavegurBar with good rock music.
Port 9
A lovely little winebar.
https://port9.is/
Sightseeing
Perlan
good views and a museum
Geysir
333 Part of the Golden circle
Thingvellir National Park
Part of the Golden circle
Gullfoss
Part of the Golden circle
Gunnuhver Hot Springs
4 813Grótta Island Lighthouse
LAVA Centre
14 Austurvegurgreat museum and restuarant
When it´s to bright to see the northern lights in the summer (from april till october) you can see this exhibition.
http://aurorareykjavik.is/exhibition/
32 locals recommend
Aurora Reykjavik
53 GrandagarðurWhen it´s to bright to see the northern lights in the summer (from april till october) you can see this exhibition.
http://aurorareykjavik.is/exhibition/