Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
"Kaffivest" our local coffeehouse:
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar is in 2 min. walking distance at the corner of Melhaga and Hofsvallagata). It is a really cozy little neighborhood-coffeehouse to chill in after a swim at the pool or on the way to/from the center! The food and drinks are delicious, the staff friendly and the atmosphere warm and easy. Opened 8-23 weekdays but 9-23 on weekends.
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi"Kaffivest" our local coffeehouse:
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar is in 2 min. walking distance at the corner of Melhaga and Hofsvallagata). It is a really cozy little neighborhood-coffeehouse to chill in after a swim at the pool or on the way to/from the center! The food and drinks are delicious, the staff friendly and the atmosphere warm and easy. Opened 8-23 weekdays but 9-23 on weekends.
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataAnother recommended fine restaurant.
Hagavagninn
52 Hofsvallagata
Hosiló
Fine dining
Kastrup Restaurant
ROK
26a Frakkastígur
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
Pósthús Food Hall & Bar
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarður
ÓX + Amma Don
BRÚT Restaurant
Matur og Drykkur
2 Grandagarður
TIDES Restaurant
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
Dill Restaurant
OTO
Entertainment & Activities
Our local swimming pool:
Vesturbajarlaug is a delightful and relaxing nice pool. It has indoor or outdoor locker rooms that is great in the summer. Nice steam bath, inside sauna (gendered separately), hot pots, a cold pot, a small slide and a big new hot tub, shallow pool that is great for sunbathing. It also has a powerful water massage for the feet and back.
It is opened 6:30-22 during weekdays and 9-22 on weekends.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOur local swimming pool:
Vesturbajarlaug is a delightful and relaxing nice pool. It has indoor or outdoor locker rooms that is great in the summer. Nice steam bath, inside sauna (gendered separately), hot pots, a cold pot, a small slide and a big new hot tub, shallow pool that is great for sunbathing. It also has a powerful water massage for the feet and back.
It is opened 6:30-22 during weekdays and 9-22 on weekends.
FlyOver Iceland
43 Fiskislóð
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataGetting Around
Take the shuttle to Radison Blue Saga Hotel to get to the house or bus nr:15 on the other side of the street behind BSI.
140 locals recommend
BSI Reykjavik station
Take the shuttle to Radison Blue Saga Hotel to get to the house or bus nr:15 on the other side of the street behind BSI.
Essentials
Melabúðin grocery store (Hagamelur 29):
For quality and amazing selection we recommend Melabúðin (Opened 09-20) at 3 minutes walk just near the local pool. It is a small-but-perfectly-formed neighborhood grocery store that is a star amongst Reykjavík’s food shops with a stellar selection packed into its tight aisles and a sociable NYC delicatessen feel.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
Melabúðin grocery store (Hagamelur 29):
For quality and amazing selection we recommend Melabúðin (Opened 09-20) at 3 minutes walk just near the local pool. It is a small-but-perfectly-formed neighborhood grocery store that is a star amongst Reykjavík’s food shops with a stellar selection packed into its tight aisles and a sociable NYC delicatessen feel.
Krambúðin
Everything Else
Just a funny museum my our history teacher built 25 years ago.
143 locals recommend
Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 KalkofnsvegurJust a funny museum my our history teacher built 25 years ago.
Sightseeing
Basecamp Iceland is one of the companies I work with.
We have a selection of daytrips near Reykjavik like the golden circle, northern lights tours, the South Coast, Eyjafjallajökull, Snæfellsnes peninsula or longer winter/summer adventures to Landmannaugar or roundtrips mostly in small groups (usually max 6 persons in comfortable jeeps).
Basecamp Iceland
HelluhraunBasecamp Iceland is one of the companies I work with.
We have a selection of daytrips near Reykjavik like the golden circle, northern lights tours, the South Coast, Eyjafjallajökull, Snæfellsnes peninsula or longer winter/summer adventures to Landmannaugar or roundtrips mostly in small groups (usually max 6 persons in comfortable jeeps).
Arts & Culture
Þjóðminjasafn
SuðurgataThe National Museum many exibitions reflecting Icelands history.
The Living Art Museum
20 Grandagarður
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
7 Fríkirkjuvegur
The Icelandic Punk Museum