Guidebook for Reykjavík
Arts & Culture
Only 3-4 min walk from the apartment you find this iconic place in the history of Reykjavik and Iceland. A really nice designed exhibition on how the furst inhabitants of Iceland settled. The site is thought to show the oldest man made structure ever found in Iceland.
86 locals recommend
The Settlement Exhibition
16 AðalstrætiOnly 3-4 min walk from the apartment you find this iconic place in the history of Reykjavik and Iceland. A really nice designed exhibition on how the furst inhabitants of Iceland settled. The site is thought to show the oldest man made structure ever found in Iceland.
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra gives weekly concerts in Harpa Concert Hall, only 12 min walk from Ásvallagata 33. A concert with the orchestra is by far the best way to experience this iconic building, Harpa.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra gives weekly concerts in Harpa Concert Hall, only 12 min walk from Ásvallagata 33. A concert with the orchestra is by far the best way to experience this iconic building, Harpa.
Visit to the House of Collections, Safnahúsið, is a great way to get to know Icelandic visual arts with one stop. In different rooms of this old grand house you experience the treasures of Iceland at once.
Safnahúsið
Visit to the House of Collections, Safnahúsið, is a great way to get to know Icelandic visual arts with one stop. In different rooms of this old grand house you experience the treasures of Iceland at once.
Entertainment & Activities
This very nice outdoor geothermal local swimmingpool is located only 3 min walk from the apartment. It´s here where the locals go to get ready for the day or soak in after work. Check it.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataThis very nice outdoor geothermal local swimmingpool is located only 3 min walk from the apartment. It´s here where the locals go to get ready for the day or soak in after work. Check it.
Supermarket – Groceries
Only 10 min. walk away from my place, you find 3 supermarkets, Bónus, Krónan and Nettó. Nettó is very nice and it is open 24/7.
96 locals recommend
Nettó
3 FiskislóðOnly 10 min. walk away from my place, you find 3 supermarkets, Bónus, Krónan and Nettó. Nettó is very nice and it is open 24/7.
Just 50 meters down my street, there is a nice local convenient store called Kjötborg. It is not open all the time but has everything you need to save your life.
28 locals recommend
Kjötborg
19 ÁsvallagataJust 50 meters down my street, there is a nice local convenient store called Kjötborg. It is not open all the time but has everything you need to save your life.
Nice branch of the Krónan in the downtown. Good selection and easy walk from Ásvallagata.
Krónan Hallveigarstíg
Nice branch of the Krónan in the downtown. Good selection and easy walk from Ásvallagata.
Food scene
Great restaurant and bar. Has good food and fabulous drinks. Don't let the prices fool you, order 3 dishes and share them between 2 persons.
56 locals recommend
MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataGreat restaurant and bar. Has good food and fabulous drinks. Don't let the prices fool you, order 3 dishes and share them between 2 persons.
Best coffee in town is probable the coffee at the Reykjavik Roasters. They have 3 locations. Check out the newest one in art space Ásmundarsalur on Freyjugata. Beautiful interior and not as tourist filled as the original location on Kárastígur.
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurBest coffee in town is probable the coffee at the Reykjavik Roasters. They have 3 locations. Check out the newest one in art space Ásmundarsalur on Freyjugata. Beautiful interior and not as tourist filled as the original location on Kárastígur.
Local ingredients mixed with nice imported selection of pasta and vegetable. Straight forward service and very cozy atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
Hosiló
12, 101 HverfisgataLocal ingredients mixed with nice imported selection of pasta and vegetable. Straight forward service and very cozy atmosphere.
Very nice fine dining with lively atmosphere and good wine list. The brunch on weekends is a good deal.
BRÚT Restaurant
Very nice fine dining with lively atmosphere and good wine list. The brunch on weekends is a good deal.
Great coffee and atmosphere in this newly opened café. Scandinavian design, Japanese-inspired sandwiches and nice staff makes it a perfect spot.
Kaffi Ó-le
Great coffee and atmosphere in this newly opened café. Scandinavian design, Japanese-inspired sandwiches and nice staff makes it a perfect spot.
Surprisingly good prices at this lovely place just few min. walk from my house. Tugged in a quiet street, this bar/restaurants sits in a lobby of a small hotel and offers good food, good vines and cocktails.
Litli Barinn
Surprisingly good prices at this lovely place just few min. walk from my house. Tugged in a quiet street, this bar/restaurants sits in a lobby of a small hotel and offers good food, good vines and cocktails.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Scooters – easy to get, easy to use.
I recommend my guests to download the Hopp app and use it to get cheap scooters around the city, there are always some scooters around. It's cheap, environmental friendly and fun. Reykjavík is a small city so it is easy to get around by a scooter.
Getting around
Flybus to and from the airport
I recommend the Flybus.is for getting from and to the Keflavik International Airport. It is the fastest way to get to BSI Bus Terminal in downtown Reykjavik and the terminal is only little over 10 min. walk from my place or a cheap taxi ride.
Getting around
Get KLAPPIÐ app for bus tickets
The app KLAPPIÐ is the way to buy tickets for local busses. Not perfect but works and you can stop fearing of paying with all the small coins.
Getting around
App for paid parking
The PARKA app is good for parking, also works at major tourist destinations.