Food Scene
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataNice food, nice crowd and after 10:00 it is the nicest local bar.
Café Haiti
5C GeirsgataBeautiful location by the harbour.
the best fish and meat downtown. They also sell fresh ready made fish dishes, bolognese , lobster soup and lasagna.
22 locals recommend
Kjöt Og Fiskur
14 Bergstaðastrætithe best fish and meat downtown. They also sell fresh ready made fish dishes, bolognese , lobster soup and lasagna.
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataBest for seafood
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Best for seafood
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurThe best bakery in town - 5 minutes from my place.
Favorite brunch place in the harbour area. Excellent ice cream place next door; Valdís.
175 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurFavorite brunch place in the harbour area. Excellent ice cream place next door; Valdís.
Shopping
Icelandic design. Original beautiful clothing from recycled fabrics.
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur Icelandic design. Original beautiful clothing from recycled fabrics.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful small park around the pond, watch the swans, the flowers and the statues and have a picnic.
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
Beautiful small park around the pond, watch the swans, the flowers and the statues and have a picnic.
Sightseeing
Sail out - see Reykjavík from a different angle and afterwards there are many nice restaurants around the harbour area.
Reykjavík by boat
5F ÆgisgarðurSail out - see Reykjavík from a different angle and afterwards there are many nice restaurants around the harbour area.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataFor Icelandic art and a good stop on your way to the harbour area.
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataFor Icelandic art and a good stop on your way to the harbour area.
2 minutes from the apartment - beautiful sculptures in museum and outside in the museum garden.
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata2 minutes from the apartment - beautiful sculptures in museum and outside in the museum garden.
Þjóðminjasafn
SuðurgataNational history museum - good for viking inspo ;)
Essentials
prices are higher in this convenience store than in supermarkets like Bonus.
148 locals recommend
Krambúð
42 Skólavörðustígurprices are higher in this convenience store than in supermarkets like Bonus.
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs and saunas.
Open from early morning till around nine in the evening.
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurOutdoor swimming pool with hot tubs and saunas.
Open from early morning till around nine in the evening.