Drinks & Nightlife
The trendy +30s tend to drop in here or go for a drink after dinner.
16 locals recommend
Bazaar Oddsson
The trendy +30s tend to drop in here or go for a drink after dinner.
They have live music every night so if you would like to go out on a weekday and you don´t mind the thick smell of beer and drunk Icelanders, this is the place for you!
49 locals recommend
The English Pub
12 AusturstrætiThey have live music every night so if you would like to go out on a weekday and you don´t mind the thick smell of beer and drunk Icelanders, this is the place for you!
Food Scene
One of the most hip restaurants for Icelanders. Don´t be fooled though, you´ll see a lot of tourists too :)
21 locals recommend
Oddsson Hostel
16a GrensásvegurOne of the most hip restaurants for Icelanders. Don´t be fooled though, you´ll see a lot of tourists too :)
Jói Fel
HringbrautA bakery and a dessert shop since they are one of the best in both.
Most likely my favourite hamburger place in Reykjavik. Don´t miss their legendary béarnaise sauce.
It´s a very small place and you might end up smelling like a french fry but it´s worth it
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataMost likely my favourite hamburger place in Reykjavik. Don´t miss their legendary béarnaise sauce.
It´s a very small place and you might end up smelling like a french fry but it´s worth it
Sightseeing
Whale watching tour, you have to do one when you´re in Iceland anyway :)
65 locals recommend
Elding Whale Watching
Whale watching tour, you have to do one when you´re in Iceland anyway :)
Essentials
The swimming pools are one of the best things about Iceland. Every Icelander has his/her local swimming pool. This one is yours!
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataThe swimming pools are one of the best things about Iceland. Every Icelander has his/her local swimming pool. This one is yours!
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataWhatever you want to cook, you should be able to get the ingredients here.
Lyf og Heilsa
1, 107 FiskislóðA pharmacy, in case you need it
Bónus
The cheapest store in Iceland.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurLow budget store
Sólir Yoga
Wonderful yoga place with lovely instructors. Highly recommended :)
Luggage Lockers
VatnsmýrarvegurBest place to store your luggage during your time in Iceland.
Luggage Lockers, Kolaport Car Park
The best place for long term storage og luggage.
Shopping
A big electronics store. Don´t expect good or knowledgable service but it´s a large store and they will have most if not everything for your electronic needs
14 locals recommend
ELKO
2 SkógarlindA big electronics store. Don´t expect good or knowledgable service but it´s a large store and they will have most if not everything for your electronic needs
Laugavegur
LaugavegurThe main shopping street in Reykjavík
The only active flea market in Iceland. It´s indoors and you can find anything from antique cutlery, to cheap imported Vietnamese clothes to jewelry made from whale bone and birds feet.
It has a different feel from the rest of Iceland and although it´s getting more touristy, it still has the same atmosphere as 20 years ago.
183 locals recommend
Kolaportid
The only active flea market in Iceland. It´s indoors and you can find anything from antique cutlery, to cheap imported Vietnamese clothes to jewelry made from whale bone and birds feet.
It has a different feel from the rest of Iceland and although it´s getting more touristy, it still has the same atmosphere as 20 years ago.
Getting Around
Olís
12 ÁnanaustGas station.
The main long-haul bus station in Iceland. Home of the Flybus and a good place to store your luggage.
140 locals recommend
BSI Reykjavik station
The main long-haul bus station in Iceland. Home of the Flybus and a good place to store your luggage.
Arts & Culture
Sailing and fishing is in our blood. We wouldn´t inhabit the cold, snowy rock we call Iceland unless our forefathers were great sailors.
This museum is a nice journey through the sailing and fishing history of Iceland.
70 locals recommend
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurSailing and fishing is in our blood. We wouldn´t inhabit the cold, snowy rock we call Iceland unless our forefathers were great sailors.
This museum is a nice journey through the sailing and fishing history of Iceland.
One of Reykjavik´s landmarks, The Harpa is a happening place and always something to see there.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiOne of Reykjavik´s landmarks, The Harpa is a happening place and always something to see there.