Shopping
Grímsbær
BústaðavegurThe local shop on two floors.
Kringlan
KringlanIceland's biggest shopping Mall. Not for the faint hearted.
Getting Around
Bus nr. 11 goes downtown. One fare is 460 kr. for adults and 220 kr. for children and eldery.
Bústaðavegur
BústaðavegurBus nr. 11 goes downtown. One fare is 460 kr. for adults and 220 kr. for children and eldery.
Parks & Nature
Fossvogsdalur
Nice, open park in the Fossvogur valley. Just walk down the slope frá Bústaðavegur.
Grótta is something everyone should experience during the bright nights. It is at the westest point in Reykjavík, and if the weather is good and the skies clear, you will be knocked out off your socks, such is the beauty of the scenery.
137 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
Grótta is something everyone should experience during the bright nights. It is at the westest point in Reykjavík, and if the weather is good and the skies clear, you will be knocked out off your socks, such is the beauty of the scenery.
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
A great church and a very special architecture.
One of a kind concert halls and restaurant. A must to see.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiOne of a kind concert halls and restaurant. A must to see.
Frímúrarareglan á Íslandi
BríetartúnThe temple of the Icelandic Order of Freemasons.
A monumental building.
Arts & Culture
Centrum.
There is the Parlament (Alþingi) which is the oldest parlament in the world. established 930 AD at Þingvellir.
Churches, art galleries, museums and a lot of restaurant are in a small radius from there.
84 locals recommend
Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiCentrum.
There is the Parlament (Alþingi) which is the oldest parlament in the world. established 930 AD at Þingvellir.
Churches, art galleries, museums and a lot of restaurant are in a small radius from there.
The Icelandic Parliament ALÞINGI, the oldes parliament in the world.
88 locals recommend
Parliament House (Althingishus)
KirkjutorgThe Icelandic Parliament ALÞINGI, the oldes parliament in the world.
Entertainment & Activities
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurA great outdoor swimming pool, highly reccomended.
Food Scene
The bakery Brauðhúsið is known for good quality.
http://www.braudhusid.is/
19 locals recommend
Grímsbær
BústaðavegurThe bakery Brauðhúsið is known for good quality.
http://www.braudhusid.is/
This is a brand-new coffee house. There is also a bakery and restaurant.
136 locals recommend
Hlemmur Square
This is a brand-new coffee house. There is also a bakery and restaurant.
This is a very old and established bakery, (est. 1834) but recently moved to a new location. Healthy and good selection of german breads.
Very reasonable prices and professional handwork by the head baker Sigurður Guðjónsson. The offer the "Cake of the Year".
https://www.bernhoftsbakari.is/
21 locals recommend
Bernhöftsbakarí
13 BergstaðastrætiThis is a very old and established bakery, (est. 1834) but recently moved to a new location. Healthy and good selection of german breads.
Very reasonable prices and professional handwork by the head baker Sigurður Guðjónsson. The offer the "Cake of the Year".
https://www.bernhoftsbakari.is/