Food Scene
About 5 minute walk from our home. Great for brunch and dinner as well. Great for staying late and having a quiet local beer or a coctail as well.
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiAbout 5 minute walk from our home. Great for brunch and dinner as well. Great for staying late and having a quiet local beer or a coctail as well.
Extremely good place for Brunch. It´s very small and doesn´t accept reservations.
175 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurExtremely good place for Brunch. It´s very small and doesn´t accept reservations.
Food hall and bus terminal at the start of the main shopping street.
136 locals recommend
Hlemmur Square
Food hall and bus terminal at the start of the main shopping street.
Borðið
107 ÆgisíðaTake-out restaurant with high quality food and vegan options.
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataTommi´s burger joint. Local burgers.
Entertainment & Activities
Its a swimming pool. Old and historical with some really great hot pots. The kids will love it.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataIts a swimming pool. Old and historical with some really great hot pots. The kids will love it.
Essentials
The cheapest and best stocked grocery store in the area. Be sure to go there for the essentials, since other stores can be quite a bit more expensive.
512 locals recommend
Bónus
The cheapest and best stocked grocery store in the area. Be sure to go there for the essentials, since other stores can be quite a bit more expensive.
A small local market, a bit pricey but is very friendly and has a nice neighbourhood vibe to it.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
A small local market, a bit pricey but is very friendly and has a nice neighbourhood vibe to it.
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
Biggest church in Iceland. Very touristy.
Our version of the ,,Sidney Opera House". Go take a look and take a peek inside the glass box.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiOur version of the ,,Sidney Opera House". Go take a look and take a peek inside the glass box.
Extremely nice views if there is good weather. Take a stroll along the coast.
26 locals recommend
Ægissíða
Extremely nice views if there is good weather. Take a stroll along the coast.
A lighthouse that gets closed off when the tide comes in. A short way east of the lighthouse, on dry land, there is a small hot pot on the beach for dipping your toes in and watching the mountains.
118 locals recommend
Grótta
8 SuðurströndA lighthouse that gets closed off when the tide comes in. A short way east of the lighthouse, on dry land, there is a small hot pot on the beach for dipping your toes in and watching the mountains.
Parks & Nature
Feed the ducks and see the Reykjavik Town Hall and our Parliament downtown.
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
Feed the ducks and see the Reykjavik Town Hall and our Parliament downtown.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataReykjavik national museum.