Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurWe recommend it!
A cute friendly x-tra small bistro, healthy food.
Excellent brunch!
175 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurA cute friendly x-tra small bistro, healthy food.
Excellent brunch!
Healthy food, quite popular. By the pond. Nice for breakfast or brunch. Also located at Grandagarður 16, Reykjavik 101
71 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundHealthy food, quite popular. By the pond. Nice for breakfast or brunch. Also located at Grandagarður 16, Reykjavik 101
Eldsmiðjan
81 LaugavegurPizza!! just 5 min walk from the apartment. Also takeaway
This cosy and popular café (15 min walk from the apartment) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissant, toast etc). We love it!!
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurThis cosy and popular café (15 min walk from the apartment) offers great coffee and a small menu (croissant, toast etc). We love it!!
Reykjavik Roasters is also in Brautarholt, (7 min walk from your apartment) Try it!
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurReykjavik Roasters is also in Brautarholt, (7 min walk from your apartment) Try it!
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataGood food, using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Asian fusion
A popular bakery and coffee house, 10 min walk from the apartment. Open from 6:30am
146 locals recommend
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurA popular bakery and coffee house, 10 min walk from the apartment. Open from 6:30am
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor). Excellent raw and vegeterian food. Also serve soup and chicken
158 locals recommend
Gló
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor). Excellent raw and vegeterian food. Also serve soup and chicken
Excellent good quality fish for lunch. For sunny days we highly recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour
70 locals recommend
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurExcellent good quality fish for lunch. For sunny days we highly recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataBistro - great food, relaxed atmo. Usually quite busy
Great Indian food. 10 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin Take away on Hverfisgata: Same owners and similar food
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataGreat Indian food. 10 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Hraðlestin Take away on Hverfisgata: Same owners and similar food
Drinks & Nightlife
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer, their own production
82 locals recommend
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer, their own production
Kex is a bar, restaurant and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration. Nice patio outside for sunny days. Great atmo and you may even expect live music
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataKex is a bar, restaurant and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration. Nice patio outside for sunny days. Great atmo and you may even expect live music
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar. However sometimes difficult to find a table
Sightseeing
Grjótagata
GrjótagataThe oldest part of Reykjavik
The old fishermen's area. A new lively area: artist, restaurants, ice cream and more!!
24 locals recommend
Grandagarður
GrandagarðurThe old fishermen's area. A new lively area: artist, restaurants, ice cream and more!!
Hallgrimskirkja
The landmark church!
Parks & Nature
Hljómskálagarður
Our tiny little "central park" by the pond
Park close to your apartment. Also at Klambratun, nice museum Kjarvalsstaðir
150 locals recommend
Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiPark close to your apartment. Also at Klambratun, nice museum Kjarvalsstaðir
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is robbing them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn our small tiny "central park"
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
Our pond downtown, ducks and geese, nowadays the seagull is robbing them of the bread that we are feeding them. A park around it Hljómskálagardurinn our small tiny "central park"
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Man made beach. If the sun is shining, it's nice to visit
Arts & Culture
A really nice outdoor garden, behind the museum itself, with sculptures from Einar Jónsson
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataA really nice outdoor garden, behind the museum itself, with sculptures from Einar Jónsson
Iceland Art gallery and museums, close to the pond
166 locals recommend
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
7 FríkirkjuvegurIceland Art gallery and museums, close to the pond
The Marshall house: new center for visual art in Reykjavik.
27 locals recommend
La Primavera Ristorante
20 GrandagarðurThe Marshall house: new center for visual art in Reykjavik.
Worth a visit, close to the harbour, nice rustic gallery divided into several spaces, café
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataWorth a visit, close to the harbour, nice rustic gallery divided into several spaces, café